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team fee payments (2025 Season)

We will be issuing invoices to each family through TeamSnap for our 2026 team fees. Please expect invoice to your TeamSnap account email address.

 

Here is how it works with TeamSnap:

  • An invoice from TeamSnap to the email account holders for the player will be sent.

  • That invoice will be for the total team fee, and it will indicate a due date of Feb 1, 2026.

  • When you click on the link it will take you to an option to pay for the installment or the whole team fee.

  • Each payment made will also incur a processing fee of roughly 5%. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO PAY THE EXTRA FEE YOU MAY PAY BY CHECK AT EACH DUE DATE.

  • You will put your credit card in. IMPORTANT: The system will remember your card and will AUTOMATICALLY charge your card for the next installments on their respective due dates. If you intend to pay by check DO NOT ENTER YOUR CARD INFORMATION!

When you get on your TeamSnap app you will also see your balance remaining for your player(s).

 

Sibling discounts will be applied as an adjustment to your invoice from the admin side.  The sibling discount is $100 per player.

 

If fundraisers are utilized by teams that support individual players, those will be shown as payments on the account.  Fundraiser proceeds will be divided among remaining payments.

 

There is also mail in payment information below if you want to avoid processing fees.​

 

Please understand that your player will not be able to participate in Fall tournament activities until your first payment is received (or you have made alternative arrangements with our Treasurer - communication is the key).

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Team Fees:

  • 10U, 11U and 12U Baseball: $1,200

  • 10U Fastpitch: $1,000

  • 12U, 14U and 16U Fastpitch: $1,200

  • Prospects fees: $300 (your deposit will be your only payment)

Payment Schedule:

  • FASTPITCH:

    • Payment 1 of $400 is due by September 15, 2025 for softball players. 

    • Payment 2 of $400 is due December 1, 2025 (first half of the remaining fee)

    • Payment 3 of $400February 1, 2026 (second half of the remaining fee)

  • BASEBALL:

    • Payment 1 due November 15, 2025 (first half of the player fee)

    • Payment 2 due February 15, 2025 (second half of the player fee)

Processing fees are will be passed on to your transaction.  You can avoid processing fees by sending a check on due installment due date to:

NCW Sun Devils

Attn: Angi Waligorski

985 Golden Crest Dr

Wenatchee, WA 98801

Make checks payable to NCW Sun Devils

APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE WENATCHEE VALLEY SPORTS FOUNDATION

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This scholarship Program allows youth to participate in a sports & activities in Chelan and Douglas Counties who, due to income, otherwise would not be able to participate. The Financial Assistance Program is entirely funded through donations & fundraising through the Wenatchee Valley Sports Foundation. Download the application.

WHAT IS THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE TEAM FEES?

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Tournament Fees:

Tournament fees have gone up dramatically (40-50%) within the last 18 months.  A typical tournament entry fee is now around $750 per team (AND RISING).  The increase is driven in large part to much higher fees for umpires.  If our teams want to play 8 tournaments per year (1-2 in the Fall and 6-7 in the Spring) that is $6,000.  It’s important to note that player fees are just the tip of the iceberg for a family's season expenses.  Each tournament typically costs a family around $500 in gas, lodging and food expenses.

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Clinics:

We are including access for each team to bring in highly qualified people to teach specific aspects of the game (e.g. hitting).  Rather than make it an individual sign-up we are focusing on making these lessons available for a team to go through together.  We believe each team will spend around $1,000 throughout the season on these types of clinics.  We are also attempting to secure consistent access to pitching and catching resources.

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Equipment Costs:

The cost of equipment has also gone up dramatically.  This sport is rough on equipment!  Below are some of the costs each team has to deal with:

  • Batting tee’s: $100

  • Bownets for hitting: $95

  • Pitching screens: $95-$110

  • Heavy balls: $50-$70 per 6

  • Game and practice balls: $60-80 per dozen

  • Wiffle balls: $20 per 6

  • Softies for indoor practice: $50

  • Catcher’s gear: $200-$400

  • Team bats: $399-$499

  • Miscellaneous training equipment: $20-$500 (Resistance cords to pitching machines)

Teams will typically spend at least $1,500 (and up to $2,500) on equipment throughout a season.

 

Sanctioning Fees:

  • Registration for USA, USSSA and NSA softball sanctioning and insurance cost each team an average of $600.

 

Organizational Costs:

  • Administrative applications (TeamSnap and web) $700 per season

  • Indoor facility for winter workouts (up to $15,000 per season)

  • Miscellaneous expenses to run tryouts and organizational meetings: $1,000 per season

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An Important Note:​

  • The Head Coach does not pay a player fee.  The Assistant Coach gets half off.  For the time they put, it is the least we can do as an organization and a group of parents.

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IDEAS TO HELP WITH TEAM FEES

  1. Some parents have been able to secure a sponsor for their child's team fee.  Remember, we are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit youth sports organization and can issue that person a receipt for a tax deduction.

  2. Get aggressive with fund raising! If a team is able to raise significant funds then it has options.  It can go to more tournaments.  It can purchase more equipment and/or clinics.  We can also look at lowering team fees for the second half payment. Each team has access to fundraising activities that the organization has suggested. Contact us if you have some additional ideas.

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