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Youth sports groups tell Wenatchee School District new facility fees threaten participation
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Representatives of local youth sports organizations told the Wenatchee School District board March 25 that recently assessed facility-use fees and non‑itemized invoices are straining club budgets, creating competitive disadvantages with neighboring districts and prompting requests for a district review of billing and scheduling practices.
Representatives of multiple local youth sports organizations urged the Wenatchee School District board March 25 to revisit newly applied facility‑use fees and the district’s billing procedures, saying recent invoices have imposed an unexpected financial burden on families and volunteer‑run programs.
“We had no idea this bill was coming,” said Mike Parrish, president of Greater Wenatchee Youth Soccer Club, describing a spring invoice for district fields that he said exceeded $20,000 and contrasted with smaller fall bills. Parrish said the charges threaten the clubs’ efforts to keep costs low for families and may force reductions in participation.
The concern was echoed by Cindy Abuwamo, who identified herself as registrar for Greater Wenatchee Rec Youth Soccer and president and director of operations for Wenatchee United Youth Soccer. “The new billing system that you guys are using does not allow to put a bunch of information on…
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