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[quote=Anonymous]I’m assuming this is this school-dependent? I know there were some complaints last year about mismatched uniforms for JV teams at our schools, including some that were leftovers from previous years’ varsity teams. My understanding was that the school was paying for them, from MCPS funds supplemented by booster fundraising.

But our HS is one where the assumption is that a fair number of families might struggle to pay for sports uniforms, and would be totally unable to manage costs anywhere near the kind of fees the OP is talking about. But I know they try to make sure that kids can participate no matter what their family’s income might be.

Ours also arranges for a physician to come to the school one day over the summer to do low-cost sports physicals.

I guess my point is that parents shouldn’t assume the school will pay for everything, but also shouldn’t let the OP’s experience discourage them from allowing their child to try out if they’re not flush with cash. If your child makes the team but you really can’t afford the fees, talk to the coach or the booster club president and see if there’s assistance available, or donated equipment your child could borrow.

But for those who can handle it OK with a bit of advance planning, OP’s advice is super-helpful. It definitely doesn’t hurt to ask the coach or the booster club beforehand what the financial outlay will be. [/quote]

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