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Refund Policy:
In order to ensure the lowest possible cost to each player and her parents, we must ensure that all players and parents understand the financial obligations they are undertaking and the impact on the team and Club. In preparing for the season, there are certain fixed costs involved that we must spread over all players. The fee established for the team represents the best possible projection by the Directors. This does not include travel costs associated in attending the tournaments nor for additional tournaments beyond those included in the original budget.
These fees are due at tryouts and on December 15th, January 15th, February 15th, and March 15th as outlined in the 2012 Fee schedule/payment plan. There will be a window where the player may elect to withdraw from the team and not be responsible for any future fees and the $200 deposit check would be returned. Beyond that window, the player and parents will be responsible for the full remaining balance. In the event that the Club would be required to institute legal proceedings to recover any amount under this agreement, I agree to pay all Club costs of litigation incurred with such collections efforts as allowed by law in the state of Florida.
Dispute Policy:
We understand that there may be some concerns along the way dealing with financial agreements, coaching decisions, practice arrangements, etc. We take pride in making sure our athletes and their parents have a good experience at LVA and we hope to ensure that we are always on the same page. We will have a small coaching staff and a public relations person that we hope any/all of our parents will feel comfortable discussing issues or concerns with. We hope that together, we will come up with a solution or agreement to every unique situation or circumstance.
Unwanted Contact or Harassment of Players:
(According to USAV Handbook Section III. Literature used for the Recruiting of Players) Any player or parent has the right to stop the recruiting process at any time. The decision to do this does not need to be based on harassment alone. If a player or parent has made the decision to play for a particular club long before the beginning of the season and wishes not to be contacted by other clubs, they should convey that to any person contacting them about joining another club -- preferably in writing. At that time, the party who contacted the player is obligated to cease all contact. If the contact continues, by any agent of the club, the player or parent should contact the Executive Director or the Commissioner. The Florida Region will gladly step in to protect it’s members from unwanted contact or harassment. However, the family or player must come forward with a written, formal complaint on which the region can take action. Verbal complaints are not sufficient to take any punitive action.
