[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

Sorry but what are they doing wrong? They are a business providing a service that parents are willing to shell out big $$$ for.

This kid quit. This organization no longer gets his money. If enough quit, then they go bankrupt.

While my initial reaction is "wow they are 9" if this isn't a subsidized Canada Hockey league, then they can run it anyway they want. If the market dictates this type of team is desired, it will thrive.

These types of programs DO work however when run properly and help athletes get to the next level.

I dislike that many of these programs prey on parents. It is a predatory business model, which makes money off of the hope of winning the lottory.


http://onthefly.onemillionskates.com...spring-hockey/

I’d like to start by debunking the biggest spring league myth and release some of the pressure placed on parents because of this untruth: If you do not enrol your player in spring hockey, he or she will fall behind the other players and possibly fail to make the rep/travel team next season.
Baloney! I never played spring hockey or played on extra hockey teams and I played 15 seasons in the NHL. Some spring league organizers (especially those who stand to make money from training your players) like to use this argument and correspondingly place huge emotional and financial burdens on parents.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...eams-1.2593169

Paul Carson, vice-president of hockey development at Hockey Canada, said parents have to be diligent in their research.
"I don't know if free-for-all is a good word, but I think parents have to be diligent in their research," he said from Calgary.
"Parents have to be aware, and they also have to understand when they register in non-sanctioned programming, it's the responsibility of the group that runs or owns the program to provide the resources parents may assume are in place,” said Carson.
“Parents still have to ask the question — is this an insured program? What is the training of your coaches? What is the responsibility of your organization to deal with things like injuries, things like discipline?"