TAMALES FAQ
WHERE DO TEAMS PRACTICE?
Our home facility is Cy Sports Center in Nixa. We also use Grace Church of the Nazarene in Springfield.
How many tournaments do the teams play in?
Our 10's and 11's teams play in a total of 6-8 playing days and 12's-18's play in at least 10 total playing days.
What is the cost?
We tailor each teams final fees to their desired season. We base this on the number of players on the team, tournament schedule, and amount of travel the team would like to see. Cost can be anywhere from $900-$2,000/player.
how far does the team travel?
Local tournament are typically held in the Springfield, Joplin, Carl Junction, or Carthage area. Travel tournament are typically in Kansas City, St. Louis, or Arkansas, or Oklahome area.
When are practices?
Most teams will practice on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours each. Some teams will have Sunday evening practices. We try to accommodate and work around players/parents schedules as much as possible.
When is season?
Season begins around the middle of November (after high school state is over) and ends anywhere from the middle of March-end of April. JGVC Nationals is held in June if a team qualifies.
Does the fee have to be paid all at once?
No. We offer an installment plan where the fee is broken up into 4 separate payments for your convenience. In order to secure your daughters spot on the team following tryouts, a $300 deposit is required which is applied to your overall fee. First installment after the initial deposit will be communicated with each team. All future payments are due on the 1st of the month.
What are the fees for the season?
Our National level teams are considered our Red teams and our Regional level teams are considered our Black and White teams. National level teams will include 2 practices a week, a minimum of 10 playing days (National Qualifier, Power League, Regionals are included). Cost is (+/-) $1800. If a team qualifies for Nationals or would like to attend AAU Nationals at the end of the season that is an added cost that will be figured separately. Regional level teams will include 2 practices a week and a minimum of 10 playing days. Cost is (+/-) $1500. We customize prices for every team based on the exact tournaments and number of players on each team so these are rough estimates based on previous years.
What is included in the fee?
Our fees include the following: tournament registration, coaches pay for practices and tournaments, gym rental, coaches travel (food, hotel, gas), uniforms (1 pair of black spandex, 1 long sleeve jersey, one short sleeve jersey, 2 practice shirts), equipment, and administration fee. Personal travel expenses are not included in our fees.