TAMALES FAQ
WHen are tryouts for the 2025-2026 Season?
Tryouts will be held on July 12th and July 13th. Dates for each age group will be announced at a later time. They will take place at CY Sports in Nixa. Make up tryouts will be announced at a later time.
What membership Do I need for open gyms/tryouts?
If you played club for the 2024/2025 season, your membership will be eligible for tryouts. If you need to purchase a summer membership, you will go here. It will be available May 1st.
What age Should My child tryout for?
Please use the HOA Junior Age Calculator to determine the correct age to tryout for. The link is here.
do you all offer private lessons?
Yes! Email us and we will see if any of our coaches have any availability.
What items are needed for Tryouts?
We ask that you sign up ahead of time with forms that will be available at a later date and bring your membership card.
What is the difference between your red and Black Teams?
Our Red team is viewed as a National level team. They will travel more than a Regional level team (Kansas City, St. Louis, Arkansas, Tulsa, etc.). Our Black team is viewed as a Regional level team. They will still travel a couple of times throughout the season, but they will primarily play in local tournaments. There are occasions where we will have a Black team viewed as a National level team.
WHERE DO TEAMS PRACTICE?
Our primary practice location is CY Sports. However, some teams do practice in various Springfield, Nixa, and Republic locations.
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?
Cost can be anywhere from $1,400-$2,200/player. It depends if the team will be considered a National or Regional team. We will email a graphic if your child receives an offer that covers the price for the upcoming season.
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, Arkansas, or Oklahoma area.
When are practices?
Our 10's & 11's will practice twice a week for an hour and a half each practice. 12's and up will practice twice a week for two hours each practice.
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. GJNVC 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 15th of the month. If a family needs to extend monthly payments, we can provide up to a 7 month payment plan.
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), 2 uniforms, 2 practice shirts, equipment, team pictures, and administration fee. Personal travel expenses are not included in our fees.