VARSITY SPRING TRIP INFO

Myrtle Beach FAQ 2026

What are the dates for the 2026 Myrtle Beach trip?

The trip will be held Sunday March 29-Thursday April 2nd.  There is a family and player dinner on Sunday March 29th. The specific time of the arrival dinner will be provided at a later date, but please plan to arrive by dinner time.  All events will be completed Thursday April 2nd in the morning.

How many games, scrimmages and practices will there be? And where will they be located?

3 games and 2 scrimmages and 1 practice will be played at:

Ripken, Myrtle Beach: 3051 Ripken Way, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

The schedule will be posted as soon as possible.

Where will players be staying?

Ocean Reef Resort, 7100 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. 3-4 players will share a room and room assignments will be given by Coach Catalano and Coach Cianfrocco. The rooms are standard rooms with 2 queen beds. Guest laundry is available. Please go to the website to see additional amenities. Ocean Reef

Where will families be staying?

Families will be given the option to book at the same resort, Ocean Reef Resort. We have two different rooms set aside for a Fairport Softball block for family booking. Cost per night is as follows:

Please call 888-341-3530 and give the Group Code- Fairport 2026 when making your reservation:

Team selection is March 12th and all bookings must be received on or before the release date of 2/27/2026. Any individual reservations required after the above cut-off date will be based upon review and availability and provided the best non-group discounted rate available at the time of booking.

Please note the cancellation policy for this property:

Families are not required to stay with the team at Coral Reef. Therefore, if you are unsure if your daughter will be on varsity in the spring, you should secure your own reservation with a more flexible cancellation policy.

What is the approximate cost per player?

Cost will be approximately $350-$400 per player, dependent upon how many players are on the team. This cost will be finalized after player selection and following the Youth Clinic. For the second year, we will be utilizing our Youth Clinic profit to lower player costs. Payment will be due within a few days of player selection

What is covered in the cost per player?

Room and tournament fee are both included in the cost for players.

What is NOT covered in the cost per player?

All food, paper goods and extracurricular activities are not included in player cost. Families are responsible for providing these items for player rooms and covering any optional extracurricular events. Once room assignments are made, the players and families can coordinate who will be bringing what food and supplies. There is a Walmart and grocery nearby.

Will there be any other team events?

Families and players will attend an opening night pizza party. The pizza party is hosted by the booster club and is included in player cost. There will likely be another optional family and player dinner that each family will cover, if they choose to participate.

How will players get to and from the Ripken complex?

Players will be driven by parents to Ripken.

Can my player drive during the Myrtle Beach “field trip”?

Players will NOT be permitted to drive while in Myrtle Beach since this is considered a school field trip.

My family can’t attend the trip. How will my player get there and around while in Myrtle Beach?

Other player parents will be assigned to drive students while in Myrtle Beach if families are unable to attend. If this is a need for your family, please connect with us after player selection. FCSD has a process we will adhere to for “field trip chaperones” to be drivers. More information to come.

Can I drive players other than my daughter to and from games and scrimmages?

Yes, that will be possible. Players’ parents will be requested to register as drivers. The process for being a registered driver will include a background check by law enforcement. These details will be covered at the Myrtle Beach meeting.

We can’t afford the cost for my player to attend. Is there anything that can be done?

If a player is dealing with financial hardship, please connect with Coach Catalano. We will work together to find a solution, if possible.

After player selection, there will be a detailed meeting where these questions and more will be answered. Stay tuned for the meeting date!

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