August 2024 - June 2025
Financial Requirements
AGSA is a non-profit organization which relies on donations, sponsorships, fundraisers, and player fees in order to operate. All coaches and board members are volunteers and unpaid. The 2024-2025 season contains 7 months of practice and games (August, September, October, March, April, May, and June).
This fee is made up of the following:
Team Fee - This team fee covers basic maintenance for facilities and equipment for fall & spring.
Uniform Top Fee - Uniforms are purchased by Ames Thunder one time per year. Each player is responsible for purchasing their own cleats, black pants, orange belt, and orange socks for games.
Tournament/Game Fee – This covers Fall League, Spring League, and USSSA tournaments. Additional fees may be charged if teams elect to play more games/tournaments.
Player Insurance Fee - All players are required to be insured through USSSA.
The total player fees for the 2024-2025 season are different for each division based on the allotted tournaments:
|
Division |
Team Fee |
Player Insurance |
Uniform Top Fee |
Tournament/Game Fee |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8U |
$200 |
$15 |
$55 |
$360 |
$630 |
|
10U |
$200 |
$15 |
$55 |
$420 |
$690 |
|
12U |
$200 |
$15 |
$55 |
$540 |
$810 |
|
14U |
$200 |
$15 |
$55 |
$480 |
$750 |
|
16U |
$200 |
$15 |
$55 |
$480 |
$750 |
Payment Schedule
$200 due upon team offer acceptance (non-refundable).
Remaining fees can be split into monthly payments if desired.
First $400 of total is due by November 1st.
Remaining player balance is due by April 1st.
Missed/late payments may result in reduced playing time. Excessive failure to pay fees may also result in AGSA’s use of third parties to collect payment.
Additional Fees
Throughout the season, the team may be adding other items to each player’s uniform for tournament specific themes. At that time, the player will be required to pay the fee for the items being ordered. We will have fundraisers to help offset the cost. Ames Thunder always operates with a budget-friendly mindset when purchasing these items.
Financial Assistance
While we strive to keep our travel program as economical as possible, we understand the financial strain it can place on families. It is important to us to support players who have the competitive nature and desire for our travel program. Our association is proud to provide financial support to players in need through the generous donations of our sponsors. We request all interested players to attend tryouts regardless of financial support needs. If your player receives an offer to join a team, please request financial support at that time to the Director of Travel Teams.
Ames Thunder tryouts evaluate players on the following skills:
