Background on Work Assignments

In order to participate in Pond Athletic Association activities, every family must perform work duty. Work duty is necessary to maintain the association's facilities, operate special events and to staff the concession stand. The concession stand is an important source of revenue for the association and helps keep league fees down. At registration, each family chooses  one of the work duty options shown below.

Note that work assignments are per family and not per child. So if you have more than one child in the association, you are not required to perform additional duty. In addition, there is no additional work assignment obligation for participation in the Concurrent League.

PAA requires a deposit check for each work duty assignment at the time of registration. Each deposit check is made out for the amount of the fine. In the event of a missed work assignment, your check is cashed. After each work duty is performed your check is destroyed. For families registering on-line, their credit cards will be charged for the amount of the missed work duty fine.

Note: If you are unable to work your assigned duty it is your responsibility to trade with another Pond family.

Work Duty Options

• 2 Five Hour Concession Stand Shifts
  Duties include food preparation, selling food and beverages, stocking shelves, and cleaning concession area and rest rooms. You must be 21 years of age to work the concession stand.

• Work Day
  Days are set aside to prepare the park for the new season by making renovations and repairs. Be prepared to work and be flexible on work date due to weather postponements.

• Easter Egg Hunt
  Solicit donations, prepare eggs and help host the event on the Saturday of Easter.

Buy Outs

• At registration you may opt to buy out of work duty. The buyout fee is $100.00 and must be paid at registration.

Consequences of Missing Work Duty Assignment

• When a parent or guardian fails to complete their work duty or fails to satisfy the requirements of the actual work duty, their deposit check will be cashed (for on-line registrations their credit card will be charged).

• If an imposed work duty fine is not paid, all participants from the family will be immediately removed from their respective teams. Fines not settled before the next season will result in the suspension of the athletes from ALL County Athletic Associations including Ellisville, Ballwin, Manchester, Chesterfield, Eureka, Pacific, etc.

Fines for Missed Work Assignment

• $125.00 per concession assignment

• $200.00 for holiday, work day, Easter Egg Hunt, and special projects.