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The coaches will evaluate the kids and divide them into
teams and watch them play.
Since VSC has no turf, its soccer programs are only for
very young kids. "They age out at a point because they
realize that they need turf, or they need to be outside."
Still, though, programs like Lil' Kickers provide
daytime business and connect VSC with other programs
in the community. Good relationships with community
programs are, of course, good for business.
Because VSC has a bus stop at the facility, kids can
practice right after school. Once they've aged out of
the program at VSC, they can continue with the same
coach, who offers other soccer and lacrosse programs
in the community. He refers kids who are not ready for
his program to the programs at VSC.
Being on the bus route also allows VSC to offer
after school programs that make efficient use of
daytime hours, which can be difficult to fill. Parents
appreciate the convenience of their kids' being
bussed to the facility straight from school. VSC
has established a relationship with another bus
company and hires a bus to pick up children at a
local preschool. The instructor rides the bus to
the preschool, helps the preschoolers get on the
bus, and brings them back to the facility. These
preschoolers will grow into basketball players and
volleyball players and baseball players–the future
of VSC.
VSC has benefitted from cross-promoting programs
within the facility, as well as throughout the
community.
