How much do you spend per sport in a year? Or per kid for a year?

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^ rough estimate - I’m probably spending about 10-12k this year on volleyball with the travel. No planes, all car travel but multiple away tournaments.

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Lacrosse. We probably spend around $20k/year with the travel.

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Anonymous wrote:We all make different amounts OP so the amount other people spend had no bearing on how much you spend. You do what works for your kid and family.

It’s this. We had an away tournament this weekend and I don’t even include hotel, travel or food costs in my mental calculations on what we spend. We like to travel and it’s not a burden. N for others, this would be a huge factor. Same with camps. They went to camps for childcare when they were little. I don’t think about it if they go to 1-2 expensive away sports camps now.

I ask because if x sport is way above our comfort level to spend, I don’t want to let him play now when he’s not serious yet. Or I’d like to at least nudge him toward other options

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Anonymous wrote:My kids play travel baseball and softball. Bats and gloves are $300 to $500 each. Travel team dues are about $2,000 per year. Private lessons are $75 to $100 per hour. They both take hitting lessons and one takes pitching lessons and one takes catching lessons. Travel uniforms are expensive. Hotels and flights or has are expensive. Fast food and take out that we eat more because we are always on the go adds up. I haven’t added to all up but probably $15k or more per year for each. They each play a rec sport, too, though that’s cheap.

It’s $1000 for one baseball and a pair of gloves??

No, you can spend $1000 on one baseball bat and a fielding glove. But the bat will last you a year (though you may need a warranty replacement in that year) and the glove, once you are in an adult glove (which is where you are spending $200-$600 or more, can last many, many years, though might need relacing occasionally.

Batting gloves cost anywhere between $10 and $150--my kids use ~ $30 batting gloves and we get the (very cheap -- maybe $3 or $4) Dick's warranty to be able to replace them as needed for a year.

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Basketball AAU-- $5500 (includes travel, private coaching)

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About $30k for travel hockey.

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I don’t think any sport could touch horses. Maybe skiing? Maybe sailing if you bought a boat?

There are a shocking number of people spending >$100k/year for their children to ride. And a significant number spending >$1m.

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Wow sailing on cheap by comparison, about $1800/year for fall and spring team, regatta fees and a dry suit plus other gear

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I'm guessing $15-18k hockey, including camps, lessons, hotels, etc. travel, third team.

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Anonymous wrote:Equestrian you can spend endless amounts. A decent competitive hunter/jumper horse will run well in the six figures, and many show barns require you to have at least 2. Just the winter circuit show expenses run $100k/horse.

I compete on a more modest level in dressage. Each show weekend costs me around $2k and I show 5 times per year. My horse cost mid-fives and my training costs are around $700/month. Horse care about the same because I am in a lower COL area.

I know it takes some skill but is it really a sport when the horse is doing all the jumping and hard work?

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We live in CO now. Kid 1- 10k for ski team including hotel costs and 6k for club soccer- she’s second team so little/few overnights. She participates loosely in a year round track program for conditioning that runs about 3k. Kid 2- 6k for excel gymnastics including meets plus track (3k).

Kid 1 is 11 and kid 2 is 9. Typing this out always feels insane. But they are happy and tired.

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Anonymous wrote:Equestrian you can spend endless amounts. A decent competitive hunter/jumper horse will run well in the six figures, and many show barns require you to have at least 2. Just the winter circuit show expenses run $100k/horse.

I compete on a more modest level in dressage. Each show weekend costs me around $2k and I show 5 times per year. My horse cost mid-fives and my training costs are around $700/month. Horse care about the same because I am in a lower COL area.

I know it takes some skill but is it really a sport when the horse is doing all the jumping and hard work?

Not if you don’t want it to be! It’s totally fine. You don’t need to fight this fight.

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Tavel Hockey $5k with goalie discount for team. Doesn’t include travel expenses. Goalie equipment $2k (some of it used). private lessons and camp around $3500. Yeah so $15-$20k for an 11 year old who loves the sport, but definitely won’t play in college. Hahahaha

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Anonymous wrote:Tavel Hockey $5k with goalie discount for team. Doesn’t include travel expenses. Goalie equipment $2k (some of it used). private lessons and camp around $3500. Yeah so $15-$20k for an 11 year old who loves the sport, but definitely won’t play in college. Hahahaha

How can you know this? He is still young.

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Individual sports are significantly more expensive than group sports and travel costs add up as well.

Our son plays squash competitively and it’s easily $20K per year when you include private coaching and travel costs. I know of tennis parents who spend upwards of $40K/ year/ child. I don’t think soccer or basketball are nearly as expensive.