New topic. How much are top clubs charging this year? No need to identify club name. Just numbers inclusive of 5 summer tourneys, fall and winter practices, uniforms and turf time? Are you finding that the cost is going up every year or staying pretty much stagnant from year to year? For me, the cost increases A LOT every year and no additional benefit. And I don’t think those increases are going to stop anytime soon, which begs the question, at what point will the cost of travel stop going up, and people walk away and find other alternatives? Lacrosse is still very much the sport of the privelidged, just as it has been for 80+ years. And it’s mostly because of the business of youth sports. Average income family’s struggle with one child in club lacrosse. Two kids is prohibitive for most families of average means. This is a very serious issue that never gets talked about. Thoughts?
Not trying to be a donkey, but this is talked about every season and you're going to get the same answers. Hate to say it but the cost is never going to come down. As long as people are willing to pay, the clubs are going to keep on raising the tuition for the same or less player benefit. Agreed that the cost of this sport is getting out of control and can be placing hardship on families. However, these financial wounds are self inflicted. Nobody is forcing you to play on the top teams. There are less expensive club teams out there.
You get what you pay for. Going to a substandard team with substandard coaches with substandard players isn’t what’s best for your child, if he is truly at or near an elite player. But it’s an option. A substandard option.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
New topic. How much are top clubs charging this year? No need to identify club name. Just numbers inclusive of 5 summer tourneys, fall and winter practices, uniforms and turf time? Are you finding that the cost is going up every year or staying pretty much stagnant from year to year? For me, the cost increases A LOT every year and no additional benefit. And I don’t think those increases are going to stop anytime soon, which begs the question, at what point will the cost of travel stop going up, and people walk away and find other alternatives? Lacrosse is still very much the sport of the privelidged, just as it has been for 80+ years. And it’s mostly because of the business of youth sports. Average income family’s struggle with one child in club lacrosse. Two kids is prohibitive for most families of average means. This is a very serious issue that never gets talked about. Thoughts?
Not trying to be a donkey, but this is talked about every season and you're going to get the same answers. Hate to say it but the cost is never going to come down. As long as people are willing to pay, the clubs are going to keep on raising the tuition for the same or less player benefit. Agreed that the cost of this sport is getting out of control and can be placing hardship on families. However, these financial wounds are self inflicted. Nobody is forcing you to play on the top teams. There are less expensive club teams out there.
You get what you pay for. Going to a substandard team with substandard coaches with substandard players isn’t what’s best for your child, if he is truly at or near an elite player. But it’s an option. A substandard option.
My sons club increases an average of 20% per year. Are all the top clubs like this? Or just my kids? It’s a good club, but c’mon, where does it end? 6k per year? 8k per year? 10k per year? Wish my paycheck went up 20% per year.
