Really? Town teams charge upwards of $2k to be on the team? Town teams charge $150 for tryouts? Town teams mandate a new helmet, uniform and gloves every year? Town teams "suggest" you do the extra training and clinics, that are all an additional charge? Hmm. Please name the town. We would all be interested to know.
Did you read what was said? The post that you responded to pointed FACTS that did not support the original posters perspective or opinions.
You sound like another bitter person who does not want anyone to do what you do not want to do.
You seem to be focussed only on the cost. Some people choose to focus on value. The nice part about it is that you have a choice. You can choose to play for any of the following: Town Team, Less costly club, moderately priced club or one of the more expensive clubs or you can choose to not have your son play at all.
A town youth program that chooses to participate in all listed below will cost approximately $1,300 - $1,400 for the year. If they add a second payed coach that cost will go up another $100 - $200. The cost to travel to away tournaments is the same for both club and town teams.
-Fall League -Fall Tournaments -Winter indoor time -Winter travel league -Winter Tournament -Winter Intramural (some towns) -Spring League -Spring Intramural (some towns) -Spring / Summer Tournaments -Paid Coaching
I did not put in suggest camps, clinics, training, private lessons etc... but many kids in the stronger lacrosse towns choose to participate in all.
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