Where do player registration fees go?
The PTSA operates on an annual budget and reports to its Members on revenue and major categories of expenses in its Winter edition of the Soccer Shorts newsletter. Our major expenses are for referee fees (a high majority of which are paid to Peters Township residents, predominantly youth, who are certified soccer referees), water for field irrigation, goals and nets, registration fees paid to PA West Soccer Association, fees paid to independent evaluators utilized for Travel program tryouts, and fees incurred by our Coaches for obtaining Act 33/34 criminal background and child abuse clearances. The additional Travel Program fees go directly to pay for the certified instructors from the MLS Academy who will tailor age-specific training for each Travel team. Other training may be offered as well. Also, certain capital improvements are paid for by the PTSA, such as sprinkler irrigation systems that have been installed at the fields of Rees Park, Venetia Park and Elm Grove Park. No compens
