Membership Fees/Cost........ All players are required to pay semi-annual fees of $150.00 due September and $150.00 due February TOTAL COST FOR YEAR $300.00. The dues pay for the basketball tournaments the Ruff Riders participate in during the season. The fees above include insurance, AAU Registration, advertisement (including marketing matgerials), maintenance of our website, practice sites, uniforms, and league participation fees. Travel costs (lodging) are not included and will be determined in advance of an out-of-town weekend tournment. The cost of Nationals is not included in fees. The cost of Nationals will be off-set by fundraisers that we participate in through-out the year. Fees are purposefully kept to a minimum so that all players interested in participating can do so, regardless of their family's finances. The Ruff Riders retain the right to remove any player or team if that particular player or team becomes so much of a distraction that it is detrimental to the development of the other Ruff Riders. If you are removed for any reason NO refunds will be given.
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Fundraising - Players are required to participate in ALL Ruff Rider sponsored fundraisers! While the monthly dues cover the cost of playing in local tournaments, there are many other expenses that are not covered for which fundraising is needed to off-set the costs.
An Adult representative from each player's family must be present at every fund-raiser or a fine of $100.00 shall be imposed.
NOTE: The Maryland Ruff Riders, Inc. does NOT seek to interfere with family activities, religious observances, school projects, or any other activity that would prevent participation in a fundraiser. But to the extent that the money raised from the fundraiser will still go to EACH player, the Maryland Ruff Riders, Inc. believes that the fine is the best way to handle non-participation. As aforementioned, every effort will be made to avoid scheduling fundraisers during holiday weekends or on Sunday mornings.
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