a. A Program Year in Four Terms: We operate 40-weeks per year (a “Program Year”)
organized into 4 terms (the Terms) that begin in January, June, August, and
November, respectively. The term of this Agreement is one for Program Year
beginning with the Term you are admitted into the program (the “Start Date” first
noted above) as provided for in Section 4 Term and Termination.
b. A Flexible Three-year Program: Our program is designed to be delivered in three
consecutive Program Years. However, as players advance through our technical
curriculum, next step opportunities often arise. We build in flexibility to allow
Players to pursue such next steps should they be offered. As such, we enter into
successive annual agreements or extensions with Players, each for one Program
Year as defined in Section 4, Term and Termination.
c. Domestic and International Opportunities: Our hub and spoke travel strategy
allows Players to gain soccer experience in diverse locations. Travel to international
soccer destinations is wholly dependent upon (i) a Player’s desire to experience
Terms abroad when offered, (ii) ensuring the health and safety of our Players and
staff, (iii) availability of locations with facilities that meet our standards, and (iv)
pricing of facilities that allows us to offer international experiences within our
budget and pricing models. In any event, the same intensive pre-professional
training and university studies occur each Term without regard for location.
d. Pre-season Training: A Player’s first Term in each Program Year is a pre-season with
emphasis on strength and conditioning, injury avoidance, and learning our tactical
approach. While competition might be a part of pre-season, it is not the emphasis.
e. Technical Curriculum: Each Term has a training objective based on (i) our
curriculum, (ii) unique opportunities that might be available in the location of play
that Term, and (iii) the technical strengths of the coaching staff that is teaching that
Term and in that location. Coaching staff will monitor progress and communicate
with you about your mastery of the technical curriculum. SU reserves the right in the
exercise of its sole discretion to make changes to the technical curriculum.
f. University Studies: Our prime education partner is Purdue University Global, which
operates on the same 10-week term schedule. We also have other university
partners for those Players seeking particular courses of study not offered by Purdue
Global. We dedicate time in our training schedule for classwork and mentor and
encourage Players to earn their online degree. We note for emphasis that a Player’s
higher education is governed by an enrollment agreement with the university and is
not covered by this Agreement.
a. Program Fee: Our fee for a Program Year is $27,500 per Player, which includes:
- On-field coaching, training and games,
- Living Accommodations in team quarters including wifi connections, TV, and
laundry facilities,
- Three Meals per day and healthy snacks specified to support Player’s
intensive athletic training program,
- Transportation from living quarters to training facility and games,
- Access to Training and Medical Support though sports medicine
practitioners and trainers in each location, subject to the health insurance
requirement set forth below,
- All Team Equipment needed to deliver our technical curriculum and on-field
competition, and
- Environment Conducive to Study in either the living quarters or training
facility to promote university quality work by our Players.
b. Uniforms and Training Kit: You will be responsible to purchase your training kit.
Please see Attachment A for a list of items included in the kit and optional swag that
you and others may desire to purchase from Sporting University’s online store. We
will inform you when the online store is open and give further instructions about
how to buy your kit and other items you or others may want to purchase.
Specifically:
- Player Training Kit: $354
- Goalkeeper Kit: $360
c. Miscellaneous Expenses: In certain locations there are enhancements available for
Players like health club memberships, swimming pools, or off-site study carrels that
Players may opt into. We will simply disclose the option and pass through any fees
to the interested Players.
d. Health Insurance: The expense of any medical treatment a Player needs (as
opposed to routine on-field training support) will be your responsibility:
- In Full while training in a domestic U.S. location, and
- Supplemented by travel insurance packages that we purchase for Terms in
international locations.
We reserve the right to require proof of health insurance from you.
e. Expenses Not Included: Any cost or expense not expressly provided for in this
Agreement is Player’s responsibility. We note for emphasis and without limitation:
- Travel To and From the location in which you will be playing for that Term is
your responsibility, including international travel, and
- Higher Education costs and expenses are your responsibility and not
provided for in this Agreement.
3. Payment and Payment Options
For your convenience, we have provided a payment portal on our website. All
payments are to be made in advance of the period for which payment is being made.
We offer the following payment options and conditions:
a. Full Program Year – 10% Discount: $24,750 onetime payment received no later
than five business days prior to Player’s Start Date, or
b. Full Term Payment – 5% Discount: $6,530 onetime payment each Term received no
later than five business days prior to the start of the then upcoming Term, or
c. Monthly Payments Over a Full Year: $2,292 per month, due on the first of each
month beginning with the Start Date and ending 12 months later. We remind you
that our Program Year is 40-weeks in duration and the Monthly Payment option
requires payments during the 12-weeks of the year that you are not on the field.
d. Receipt of Other Payments: We note that some Players and their families will take
advantage of student loan options including a Direct Parent PLUS Loan. In that
eventuality, we may receive funding directly from our university partner and will
credit your account from the day we receive such payment.
e. Payment in Full: We require payment in full before a Player commences another
Program Year as set forth in Section 4 Term and Termination.
4. Term and Termination
a. Term: The term of this Agreement is one Program Year beginning on the Start
Date. For clarity, a Program Year is made up of four 10-week Terms that begin in
January, June, August, and November of each calendar year.
b. Two Extension Terms: You may extend the term of the Agreement twice, each for
one additional Program Year (i) once on the first anniversary of the Start Date, and
(ii) again on the second anniversary of the Start Date. Extension terms are subject
to:
- Payment for the then current term having been made in full,
- A Coaching Endorsement received from the head coach of your then current
squad, and
- Notification in Writing of your intention to extend the term received by us no
later than the last day of the final Term in the then current Program Year.
c. Player Termination Rights: You may terminate this Agreement for any reason, or for
no reason, at the end of any Term during the Program Year. In the event of such
Termination, you will be:
- Responsible for payment through the end of the then current Term, or
- Entitled to a Refund that will be prorated to the last day of the then current
Term in the event you prepaid for the Program Year or Term. Refunds will
be calculated before the 10% or 5% discount.
d. Our Termination Rights: We reserve the right to cancel this Agreement:
- For Non-payment by giving you written notice of our intention to cancel for
non-payment and granting you a 30-day cure period to bring payment
current that tolls from the date of our notice. After notice and expiration of
the cure period, this Agreement will terminate without further action.
- For Cause, which is defined as any activity that is (i) illegal, (ii) unethical,
abusive, or prejudicial, and/or (iii) detrimental to the health, safety and
success of the squad, in our discretion. A termination for cause will result in
your immediate dismissal without absolving you from payment through the
end of the then current Term.
5. Miscellaneous
a. Notice: All notices, demands or other communications given will be in writing and
deemed delivered (i) by delivery (or refusal to accept delivery) by messenger or
delivery service, or (b) the third business day following mailing by certified mail,
postage prepaid, at a U.S. Post Office, addressed as indicated below.
In the alternative, Player and SU agree to accept notice by electronic delivery or
email and agree that such notice will be deemed received upon (i) the message
entering the recipient’s email server, or (ii) sender receiving an automated message
confirming delivery, whichever is first.
To Player:
With Copy to Parent of Guardian:
To Sporting University:
Keith Coe
4158 Auston Way
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Email: keith@sportinguniversity.com
b. Entire Agreement and Enforcement This Agreement contains the entire agreement
of the parties relating to the business transaction and services contemplated herein
and all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations and
statements, oral or written, are merged herein. No modification, waiver,
amendment, discharge or change of this Agreement is valid unless in writing and
signed by the parties. The Agreement will be construed and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of Florida.
c. Indemnity: We hereby release one another and hold each other harmless from any
injury, damage, or liability, including attorney’s fees, arising from this Agreement
except for those occurring from either party’s gross negligence or willful inaction or
misconduct.
In Witness Whereof, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.
Player
Player’s Parent or Guardian
Sporting University, LLC
By:
Its:
Date:
Player Agreement and
Information Disclosure
ATTACHMENT A
1. Player Kit Detail:
a. Game Day:
b. Training:
- 3 custom training jerseys
- 1 stock jersey
- 3 stock shorts
- 3 stock sock pairs
c. Other Items:
- 1 quarter zip top
- 1 Maxum pant
- 1 custom polo
- 1 field bag
d. Goalkeeper:
- Same as above with goalkeeper appropriate jerseys
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