Like everything else its a ton of money. Easy 4 grand a year. That's the way it is now. Lessons, clinics, helmets. Money, money, money. The only alternative is just play PAL. A lot of kids want more than that. My son is one of those kids. My other son goes to day camp in the summer, 30 days (6 weeks), over 4 grand. Just crazy how much all this crap costs.