Frequently Asked Questions


What do the fees cover?

We’ve been listening to families and we have reduced the fees to eliminate the apparel portion of the fees. There are still mandatory apparel requirements that families will be expected to purchase. Those that have been part of the organization will not need to purchase the mandatory items again unless your child needs a new size or has lost some of the items. Families will order their apparel and clothing through the online stores as available in Fall and Winter.

 

The player fees will cover, generally speaking, indoor and outdoor facility rentals, skills coaching and training, payment for one league entry fee per team, Provincials/Westerns/Nationals expense, tournament expenses, equipment, skill clinics, coach training, bursaries/assistance, non-parent coach travel reimbursements, and some basic administrative costs like website and additional needs as required.

 

When are fees due? 

Please see the Registration Fees page by clicking here.

 

What is the mandatory apparel required by players?  How much does the full package cost?

All athletes require the following items:

 

  1. Black helmet (full black)
  2. One green jersey
  3. One white jersey
  4. One black jersey 
  5. Black ball pants (any make)
  6. White ball pants (any make)
  7. One black belt
  8. One white belt
  9. One green belt
  10. Black ball socks
  11. White ball socks
  12. Green ball socks
  13. Kaizen jacket
  14. Kaizen visor or hat
  15. Kaizen ball bag

 

We have the Entripy store open year-round for all fan gear to be purchased at any time.

 

Will we have to fundraise?

Yes, there are Kaizen Organization fundraising events and team-specific fundraising activities.

Organization Fundraising 

  1. Casino - Typically, casinos occur every 18-24 months.  Our last casino was September 2020.

  2. Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation 50/50 - The board has put applications in for all levels to potentially work at the Flames, Hitmen and Roughnecks games.  

 

Team Fundraising

Depending on the additional expenses that teams elect to include in their team budgets (i.e. team meals, team bonding activities etc.), teams may be required to fundraise. Your teams will approve the annual budget which will determine any additional fundraising required.

 

Last year we were able to fundraise to offset our fees.  Can we do this again this year? 

Yes! If you would like to fundraise at an individual level you can join in on any of the ongoing fundraising initiatives with the Bleed Green Society.  We have changed the traditional way of fundraising with the creation of this new fundraising society. We provide fundraising opportunities for you to help with travel costs to tournaments and other fees associated with softball. The Fundraising Society is set up to have the profits go directly to your athlete. You receive the profit from your sales therefore you can participate in all fundraising or as little as you wish. If you are an organizer of the “Team” fundraising, please do not plan the same fundraising the committee has planned. Try to keep your “Team” fundraising to bottle drives and other team events. Please email bleedgreenfundraising@gmail.com with questions, queries and if you would like to be a part of this committee.

 

What if I don’t want to fundraise?

If you elect to not fundraise, you can opt to make a cash payment. Each family will be required to equally fundraise or pay cash calls.  For example, if a team needs additional fundraising of $1,200 and there are 12 girls on the team then each family will be responsible for $100. If you elect to opt-out of fundraising your family can choose to instead pay the $100 to the team directly.

 

What if I can’t afford the fees?

Kaizen Softball offers financial support to families who request and qualify for our fee assistance program. Applications will be processed on a case by case basis dependent on funds available. Please contact the board to discuss the process.

 

What leagues do our teams play in?

Our leagues are dependent on our teams. Typically, teams will play in GPLS and/or CWFA. It is mandatory that every team is part of a league to maintain good standing with the AGLC and continue to receive casino funds.  Coaches will assess which league they want to participate in. CWFA is played locally in Calgary, while GPLS involves weekend play over typically four weekends that can range from Red Deer, Lloydminster, Prince Albert, Sherwood Park, Edmonton and Calgary.

 

How many tournaments do teams attend?  What tournaments have teams attended in the past? 

The number of tournaments will be decided by coaches. 

Our teams have attended a variety of different tournaments over the years. Some include Leduc, Irma, Sherwood Park, Edmonton, Red Deer, Kalispell, Great Falls, Coeur D’Alene, Kelowna, White Rock, Surrey, Tri-Cities, Las Vegas, Spokane and Helena.

Coaches typically like to attend tournaments in both Canada and the USA to give the girls the opportunity to play at a higher level.

 

How big are team rosters? 

Historically, our teams have had rosters of around 12 players. In some circumstances we have played with 11-13 depending on the quality of players. We are a competitive club program and looking for high level players and will set the roster accordingly.

 

Are teams arranged by birth year?

Our philosophy is that we will create the strongest, most competitve teams possible for each age group. Some age divisions may choose to create teams based on birth year; where other age divisions may decide to create two equally strong, competitive teams with a mixture of first and second year players. These types of decisions are made each year depending on the players that attend our evaluations.  

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