thought kids soccer was to be cheap
 

$25 community league membership
$200 x 2 bingo deposit (work or pay)
$190 for soccer itself
$75 deposit for jersey

watching my kid run around in a mob, technically not priceless. Least the wife didn't have triplets.

Sports are sure getting expensive. Maybe the way to look at it is that it could be worse, the kid could be playing hockey in winter and golf in summer:mrgreen:

ha ha ha...my son was in soccer this year too.....and there was a set of triplets on his team!!!!!!!!! Can you imagine?!

You think soccer gets you in the wallet...just got our son signed up for hockey....gear for a 4 year old? $550.00 and that doesn't include sign up, jersey, private skating lessons as he can't yet skate....or anything else....UGH.....

ahahhaa soccer? soccer? dude soccer is cheap compared to hockey, i play junior hockey and its a bitch lots of coin, plus gear is 10times more expensive than anything else, like 900 for skates 300 for stick (1) 150 for helmet, 100 for shoulderpads 100 for pants 200 for gloves 100 for shin pads just stupid soccer is cheap compared to this concider yourself lucky! lol:smile:

I remember my parents paying $40 each for my brother and I to play hockey when I was a kid. I see some of the bills that the AHL team I work for gets for their gear, scary.

Tank 500
Sump 200
bulbs 350
ballasts 300
live rock 300
corals 400
skimmer 300
powerheads 300

Maybe I should take up soccer instead....:)

Would that be the Moose? I hope you have a very good team this season, 'cuz the Canucks are gonna need all the help they can get. Did you know Gary Lupul at all? (scout, former Canuck) He was a very good friend of mine; grew up together. Really miss him.

Try having a competive figure skater with 3 coaches.

It is the moose. We do have a good crop of returning vets, plus whoever the canucks have signed lately. Unfortunately, our assistant coach resigned yesterday for family reasons, so that puts a bit behind, but we should have a new guy in place for monday.

Can't say I've heard of him. Who does he scout for now?

He passed away last year. Only 48 years old. He was a big favourite with Canuck fans. He grew up here in Powell River, B.C. and worked his way to the pros.

If you think thats bad, you should get into Salt Water Fish keeping LMAO

All these sports are getting expensive, but if you look at it as your son or daughter is getting great exercise and they are being babysat for a few hours per week and they are having fun. Keep in mind that the coaches on most if not all teams do not get paid and the same goes for the assistant coaches.

I play soccer and golf and I used to play Ice Hockey, so I know how expensive it can be. I also coach kids soccer and I have no kids on the team, so I know of all the parents that are relieved when they have time that they can go out and do something while their kids are being coached.

Everything costs money nowadays

Comments about keeping a tank sort put me in my place but looking through the check book, last year there was one Bingo ($100 dollar deposit), no jersey deposit and soccer itself $120. Wish my wage could have an increase like that in a year.

Kid enjoys it though and so do I and that is what matters (but still...).

[quote=psuedo;343864]All these sports are getting expensive, but if you look at it as your son or daughter is getting great exercise and they are being babysat for a few hours per week and they are having fun. Keep in mind that the coaches on most if not all teams do not get paid and the same goes for the assistant coaches.


Another benefit of kids in sports is learning to be a team player.
I also believe that kids that are really involved in sports are less likely to get themselves in trouble as they get older. A kid playing hockey and baseball just doesn't have the free time on his/her hands to get involved with the wrong crowd. Kids that hang around are more likely to get themselves in trouble. Although sports are getting very expensive, it is still IMO money well spent.

3 hockey players and a girl on the National Rugby team. Have had to pay for trips to Ottawa, Newfoundland, NewZealand all in the last year just for the Rugby player alone. No wonder I cant afford to buy frags :(

whats the bingo deposit?

It's part of the fund raising for the community leagues.

The community leagues provide volunteers to work at Casinos or Bingos, in turn they get a cut of the profits (believe it's a condition for the casinos or bingos to be allowed to operate). The incentive to volunteer is if you're a no show they cash your deposit check for $200.00 per event.

My case for the kid to play soccer, I have to sign up for 2-8 hour shifts. On the positive side, Alberta has banned smoking at indoor public places and the bingo/casino give you one free meal.

Seems any enjoyment in life will cost you an arm & a leg. Even to eat healthy costs more than choosing not to. A rant on sports I'll say I was a little shocked when my boys gave me a bill for $275 ea to play school rugby plus buy own equipment. Don't recall ever paying for a school sport (except for travel) But if they enjoy it..... (back to first sentence :wink:)

The expense for my kids to play baseball wasn't bad at all, $250 for two kids, and $70 for their gloves and pants. (they're small still - 5 & 7) The $250 covered the jersey and pictures.

But my daughter's ballet on the other hand, its her third year and its pushing close to 2 grand. She's only 7 years old.

Been there done that (for 15yrs) and ALL I have is pictures :lol:

My daughter is now 21 and no longer dances :rolleyes:

But she's functional and stable, right? And not on the streets of the downtown eastside of Vancouver, or (pick city)? I mean, isn't that the point of all this? To raise kids to be healthy stable adults? Now that's priceless. But I don't know. I don't have kids.

Cheers,

She's independent,self supporting and working 2 jobs so she can go to mexico next month.

The other day her manager (she works for a fast growing jewellry store chain) informed her she was one of the top 100 sales employees in the country and they offered her a manager in training position.

Your right, I don't regret spending any of the money and I'm very proud of her :biggrin:

Had a student a ccouple years ago that was an international show jumper..her horse cost over 50 grand and she ws told she needed to upgrade in order to compete....Oh and try sending a horse overseas OUCH

Money well spent I'd say. Pat yourself on the back Marie. It's very satisfying to see your child grow up to become a responsible adult. All 4 of mine worked for me at one time or another and I'm pleased to say they were all some of the best employees I've had. They've gone on to do their own things now and all are doing well, so I'll pat my own back too.:wink:

Horses has to be one of the most expensive sports/activities that a child can get into. 50 grand for a horse is nothing, that would barely get you competing on a provincial level let alone national or international

One word...

Yachting.

I had friends in high school who were into yacht racing and had their own teams or however it works.

It was out of this world…

“What are you doing this weekend Paul?”

“Probably playing Nintendo, you?”

“Going down to the Bahamas the regatta.”

“Oh.”

I guess kid's soccer is not looking so bad now eh Mark?:mrgreen: