TAMALES FAQ
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 $1,200-$2,200/player. It depends if the team will be considered a National or Regional team.
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. 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. 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.