NEK Activities FAQ's
Most frequent questions and answers
The total costs for each sport are divided equally among the participants. Costs will include practice facilities, game facilities, equipment, officials/referees, insurance, tournament fees, etc. Uniforms are typically provided by NEK to be used during the season and returned for future usage. This “rental” is also included in the costs. Coaches are volunteers and do not receive any pay for their countless hours of work. A “thank you” gift may be gathered at the end of the season for coaches.
Approximate costs for each sport/activity per player are as follows:
Basketball – $200 to $250 Choir – $50/semester – $100/family/semester maximum
Cross Country – $75 to $125
Soccer – $125 to $175
Tennis – $100 to $150
Track – $75 to $120
Volleyball – $350 to $500 (varsity and JV are more than JH due to tournaments)
Parents/teams can organize fundraisers to help offset some of these costs. NEK does not charge for admission to home events for immediate family members. There will often be gate fees collected for events not hosted by NEK.
Each sport and team will set their own game schedule. These are subject to change from year to year.
However, historically these are the number of events and locations:
Basketball: November 25 – March 10
28 games including 3-5 tournaments; 5-8 home games; 2-3 overnight stays; most games within 70 minutes of Topeka.
Cross Country: August 20 – October 25
8-11 meets, none hosted by NEK. No overnight stays. Most events within 70 minutes of Topeka (other than a regional or national event)
Soccer, Boys: August 10 – October 25
15-22 games including 2-4 tournaments; 5-8 home games at Sunflower Soccer; possibly one overnight stay; most games within 70 minutes of Topeka.
Soccer, Girls: March 20 – May 15
10-18 games including 1-4 tournaments; 5-8 home games at Sunflower Soccer; possibly one overnight stay; most games within 70 minutes of Topeka.
Tennis, Girls: August 20 – October 20
6-10 matches, 1-2 hosted by NEK; no overnight stays; most matches within 70 minutes of Topeka.
Tennis, Boys: March 20 – May 15
6-10 matches, 0-2 hosted by NEK; no overnight stays; most matches within 70 minutes of Topeka.
Track: March 20 – May 15
6-10 meets, none hosted by NEK; possibly one overnight stay tied to a regional/national tournament; most events within 70 minutes of Topeka.
Volleyball: August 10 – October 25
15-20 match days including 3-8 tournaments; 4-8 home games; 1-5 overnights depending on tournament locations. Most events within 70 minutes of Topeka. Some tournaments may be further.
Each sport and team will set their practice location and time. These are subject to change from year to year. However, the historic practice days/times and locations are listed below:
Basketball – M/Th – 3:15pm to 5pm – Sportzone
Choir – Friday 12:30-1:30p – Topeka Bible Church
Cross Country – M/Th – 4pm to 5pm – Governor’s Mansion Park
Soccer – M/Th – 5:15pm to 6:45pm – Washburn University
Tennis – M/Th – 5:15pm to 6:45pm – Kossover Tennis Complex
Track – M/Th – 5:30pm to 7pm – Seaman High School
Volleyball – M/Th – 3:15pm to 5pm – Sportzone
We have a REGISTER button at the top of the page that will lead you to a Google form where you can sign up your child. You will need to complete a new form for each child.