I had made a proposal a few years ago to a club owner (not a major club) that he should charge $500 for tryout and if the kid makes the team it is applied to tuition and if he is cut he gets a $450 refund. that would stop people from trying out for teams they have no intention of playing for. I know it will never happen and try out fees have become a huge revenue source but it would have been nice.

Another idea that will never happen is a club saying up front how many kids will be on a team and how many spots are open.

good luck with that as well