Union Community School District issued the following announcement on October 1.
Beginning November 1, 2021, the member schools of the North Iowa Cedar League have voted to begin charging an admission fee of $3 for adults for all junior high athletic events.
Additionally, the conference will charge $5 for adults and students for all non-varsity athletic events, including junior varsity and freshman competitions.
Revenue generated from these fees will help the conference and its member schools cover some of the costs associated with providing equipment and supplies, paying officials and providing uniforms for non-varsity events.
The conference acknowledges that the policy represents a notable change for students and families. However, it is the member schools’ hope that by charging admission at junior high, freshman and JV events, they will be able to continue providing student-athletes with these important opportunities for many years to come.
At the end of the 2021-22 school year, the superintendents of the NICL will conduct a cost analysis to track expenses and revenue from this new model, while also accounting for the cost of paying ticket takers. They will then decide whether to continue this policy for the 2022-23 school year.
The NICL includes:
| East | Central | West |
| Jesup
Oelwein Sumner-Fredericksburg Union Wapsie Valley | Aplington-Parkersburg
Columbus Catholic Denver Dike-New Hartford Hudson | AGWSR
BCLUW East Marshall Gladbrook-Reinbeck Grundy Center South Hardin |
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