Most DVHL teams will require FULL PAYMENT to secure a release if you don't like it. Worst thing I've ever seen in youth sports.
Many teams don't even post their coaches before tryouts.
They don’t post the coaches because with the exception of any hired coaches what levels the parent-coach kids will be placed at until after registrations and evaluations are completed. They may have an idea of which parents will be coaching at they age level, but team assignments may not have been finalized. Some program may still be looking for parents to coach, which again will be based on registrations. As a parent, unfortunately you go into this not know what team your kid will wind up on or who their coach will be, yet you have to commit financially to the program. This protects the club, as they will need to field a team and rent the ice time, but it is not a very parent/player friendly rule. If you don’t like it, there is always house league.