For what? Insurance, field lease and uniforms? That figure sounds absurd. I assume that the median is a tiny fraction of that and it's just a dishonest writer trying to persuade, but what parent...
youth leagues that can often cost parents more than $10,000 (£7,420) a year.
For what? Insurance, field lease and uniforms? That figure sounds absurd.
I assume that the median is a tiny fraction of that and it's just a dishonest writer trying to persuade, but what parent is even able to pay that amount?
I'm not sure about that specific figure but pay-to-play is a huge problem in American youth soccer in how it hampers youth development by locking out a significant portion of the population....
I'm not sure about that specific figure but pay-to-play is a huge problem in American youth soccer in how it hampers youth development by locking out a significant portion of the population. Pay-to-play's effect on US soccer all the way up to the national team has been a very discussed subject, especially in the wake of the USMNT failing to qualify for the World Cup.
I messed up and posted a top level comment, instead of replying to you, so here's a copypaste of my earlier response
I messed up and posted a top level comment, instead of replying to you, so here's a copypaste of my earlier response
Why do you assume the author is lying? A, admittedly very brief, search for costs gave me this
The “club fee” for Seattle United is $550 for a Shoreline team coached by a volunteer, $1300 for a Shoreline team with a paid coach, $2100 for a team that plays in the top Washington Youth League, the RCL. That covers league fees, fields for games and practices, referees, goalkeeper training and “club overhead”. It doesn’t cover uniform costs, and there also some “team costs” on top of the “club costs”.
From this place: http://www.hillwoodsoccer.com/Resources/Select.html. Add in things like travel costs, equipment like boots, which aren't cheap and need regular replacement, especially for growing children, club uniform/kit requirements etc and the costs soon start mounting up.
Maybe the figures quoted in the article are at the top end, but it certainly doesn't look like it's cheap to play in a youth club/league.
For what? Insurance, field lease and uniforms? That figure sounds absurd.
I assume that the median is a tiny fraction of that and it's just a dishonest writer trying to persuade, but what parent is even able to pay that amount?
I'm not sure about that specific figure but pay-to-play is a huge problem in American youth soccer in how it hampers youth development by locking out a significant portion of the population. Pay-to-play's effect on US soccer all the way up to the national team has been a very discussed subject, especially in the wake of the USMNT failing to qualify for the World Cup.
I messed up and posted a top level comment, instead of replying to you, so here's a copypaste of my earlier response