AAU fees. These fees are due yearly and they provide HCP with the ability to play in sanctioned AAU events, the ability to host tournaments, insurance for certain events
Practice facilities. It can cost between $60 and $75 an hour for practice facilities. HCA will collect dues in the Winter and in the Spring to secure practice facilities for HCA teams.
Practice jerseys. Part of the fee paid to be a member of a HCA team will cover the cost of HCP practice and game jerseys. Game jerseys are property of HCA and must be returned when a player severs ties from the HCA organization. Practice jerseys will be custom made and belong to the players to keep.
HCA Website. The HCA website is the public face of the HCA organization. There are small operating costs to keep the website running and updated. The website also provides a historical journal of HCA team's accomplishments.
Contact management software. The HCA organization must maintain a substantial database of contacts ranging from players, interested players, and other AAU basketball organizations. The contact management software provides management of key contacts.
Equipment. HCA must repurchase equipment such as pennies, basketballs, cones, and whistles.
Winter leagues. The HCA Silver Package fee will cover the Winter league fee and the practice time for all HCA teams.
Summer leagues The HCA Gold Package fee will cover the Summer league fee and the practice time for all HCA teams.
Corporation fees. HCA is non-profit corporation which carries with it certain yearly expenses.
HCP Team
Tournament fees. Each HCP Team must budget for the tournaments they will play each season. The HCA organization might cover the cost of at least one tournament per season - depending on the operating expenses of the fiscal year (September - August). In general, HCP Team expenses are passed on the families of HCA players. Sponsors can help defray expenses passed on to parents. Tournaments run by the club can also defray expenses; however, parents are expected to provide volunteer hours to benefit from the tournament proceeds.
HCA Player
Uniform (jersey and shorts). The family of each HCP player is responsible for purchasing a uniform.
Team bag (optional). The family of each HCP player has the option of purchasing a team bag for each player.
HCP fee. The family of each HCP player must pay a HCA Winter fee and a HCA Spring/Summer fee. This fee covers general operating costs for the HCA organization.
