Collegiate Summer League Fees Question

Son played in Cal Ripken last year and it was $300. Will be playing in Valley this year.

Son played in Canada $0, Jayhawk $0, and new Expedition league (South Dakota) $0.  Only had to pay for workout T-shirts (3) and shorts (2 or 1) for each team.  Host families at all 3 were extremely nice and helpful. 

Mine is going to Northwoods. $300 so far, but I'm new at this so I don't know if there's additional bills coming.

Son played in West Coast League (WCL) and it was $0.  Had home stay assigned.  Only money he needed was for meals on non-game days, incidentals, and fun money.  That being said, I would think his school payed for whatever was required.  Can't see all those players just playing for free.

Trust In Him posted:

Son played in West Coast League (WCL) and it was $0.  Had home stay assigned.  Only money he needed was for meals on non-game days, incidentals, and fun money.  That being said, I would think his school payed for whatever was required.  Can't see all those players just playing for free.

I just noted that my daughter gets paid for her summer jobs. I have to pay for my son to get one. 

My memory says the Futures League in New England was $600, but that was a couple years ago.  We paid something for Cape Cod as well, can't remember exactly what it was.

I always thought they had to pay or it ran afoul of the NCAA.  Maybe that's not true.

Wish I could help but My info is outdated. But you can take it for what it is worth. 

Great Lakes, for the Settlers. $300 Back then I believe that there was not a set value across the league. Each team charges what they felt appropriate to keep the doors open. I believe one team was Free, however they had a lot of commercial support.

Cal Ripken $300 for the team.  I thought things were well organized.

Cape Cod $85 a week for housing.  There were also club house dues for the players on my son's team.  Not sure if that is the norm for all teams.  The players were provided $250 for travel cost.  Most meals were provided by the host family or the team so in the end it is somewhat of a break even cost.  The opportunity is invaluable for exposure.  League is very well organized.

Cost are a fraction of what Summer Showcase baseball cost prior to College.

Hamptons League 2015:  around ~$500 in 2015, but we were refunded around ~80% since son didn't wind up on the team  (hip surgeries).  Host family provided. 

Northwoods League 2016:  $250, basically for uniform.  Host family provided.  Meals provided after games, which were almost every night.  Free food and ice cream at Dairy Queen (a sponsor) any time.  We provided son with some gas/food money each month.  I believe there was free use of workout facilities. There was a charge for tickets, but son put us on guest pass lists. 

Cape Cod League 2107:  weekly fee for host family paid to team/league (I thought the contract said $125 a week, but I can't find it at the moment).  Travel to and from Cape Cod would have been reimbursed up to a limit at the end of the season if you played all season.  I understand games are free for spectators.  Son didn't play (drafted).   

Off topic question: How do these teams typically travel? On your own? Car pool? Team vans/bus? Noticed that fields for New England Futures league are not close to one another. 

Son played Futures a few years ago.  There was a team bus.

BishopLeftiesDad posted:

Wish I could help but My info is outdated. But you can take it for what it is worth. 

Great Lakes, for the Settlers. $300 Back then I believe that there was not a set value across the league. Each team charges what they felt appropriate to keep the doors open. I believe one team was Free, however they had a lot of commercial support.

 

Son was also $300 in the Great Lakes league.  He lived at home, but host families are provided if needed.  Team picked up food tab for away games....and usually fed them after home games if they wanted to hang around.   His team (and I think all of the others) traveled on a bus.  Longest trip was 4 hours one way.  They usually drove back each night, but did spend 2 nights in hotels for road trips to the two furthest teams.  His team was essentially in the center of the league geographically....some of the other teams spent more nights in hotels due to longer trips....so not sure if their costs were higher

2018 is going to the Cotuit Kettleers next June.  Host family ... have not heard of a cost ....yet.

Valley Baseball League - There is a $200 League Registration Fee payable to the team to which the player has contracted.

http://www.valleyleaguebasebal...y-5/player-inquiries

BaseballinCT posted:

Off topic question: How do these teams typically travel? On your own? Car pool? Team vans/bus? Noticed that fields for New England Futures league are not close to one another. 

Northwoods League (Lacrosse) rented a team bus for all away games.  

Transportation answer for Valley League: Most teams rent or own buses, and 2-3 rent extended vans.   Several teams are located within 10-15 miles to other league teams, and occasionally players are allowed to drive, where driving from the host family home to the game site is a shorter trip than driving from the home into town to catch the bus.

Cape fees last year in 2017 were $800 for housing. I have the questionnaire and contract if interested.

At the Cape is any of it prorated. I know they bring in temporary help early in the season while they are waiting for some of the players to finish up in the CWS.

hokieone posted:

Transportation answer for Valley League: Most teams rent or own buses, and 2-3 rent extended vans.   Several teams are located within 10-15 miles to other league teams, and occasionally players are allowed to drive, where driving from the host family home to the game site is a shorter trip than driving from the home into town to catch the bus.

My son lived at home in the Great Lakes league....he was 25-30 miles north of the town where his team was located.  2 other players lived at home also.  They would drives themselves if they wanted to.....just to save driving 30 miles out of their way twice to catch the bus.....plus they said it smelled better than the bus after a July game in 85 degree heat