REFUND POLICY

MUSC player fees are non-refundable.

Player offers represent a 1-year commitment commencing July 1 of the year in which the offer is made and ending on June 30 of the following year. Our commitment to our players is just as important as their commitment to Monmouth United Soccer Club (“MUSC”).

Our team formations take place during a period when tryouts for many clubs are taking place, and during the time of year when the number of players looking for clubs is at its highest. As such, there are usually more players seeking a space on MUSC rosters than there are available roster spots which means that MUSC may have to reject some players in order to offer spots to others. Additionally, should a player later drop out, there is considerable reduction in the pool of players from which MUSC could replace that one player and complete the roster with players of the ability and commitment anticipated by other team members, upon which the reputation of the MUSC club depends.

Upon receipt of a player’s acceptance, MUSC commits to holding the roster spot for the player and guaranteeing the player a place to play for the full one-year period. Accordingly, should a family wish to remove their child from MUSC, their full financial commitment to making all payments will not change. MUSC will not refund any monies under any circumstance, and, in order to bring the relationship to a timely conclusion, will charge all outstanding monies in full, no later than 10 (ten) days of the family notifying MUSC of their intent to leave, during which time player cards will also be returned, canceled or released, and the players will be removed from team rosters allowing all parties to pursue alternate opportunities with all obligations prior met.

A player’s family, therefore, benefits from the knowledge that their son/daughter has secured a roster spot at the club of their choosing, which will not, under any circumstances, be given to another player. Of crucial importance, the family also has the benefit of knowing that other families whose children play on the team are bound by the same absolute and non-refundable nature of their financial commitment, which constitutes a large part of the confidence necessary in signing a team well in advance of the start of play.

This arrangement, while necessary given the calendar of youth soccer and the reality that tryouts for fall teams take place during a certain period in the spring, means that the ability of MUSC, a not-for-profit, to mitigate financial damage caused by a later change of heart is considerably reduced.

This level of financial commitment is considerable but necessary, not because of the reality that children will change their mind from time to time, but to avoid the considerable damage to MUSC that would be caused were adults able to avoid their agreed financial obligations. This includes damage in which the club pays for the loss directly, or indirect damage caused by forcing other parents within the club to incur unexpected charges due to the actions of those breaching agreement, thus harming the reputation of MUSC.