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[quote=Anonymous][quote=FPYCparent]I'm going to guess that facilities are among the most expensive costs borne by clubs.  As an owner, you are either renting space or you own your own space (perhaps with a mortgage or something).  Might explain why many clubs call space in an industrial park "home."  It may also explain why Metro may have lower costs by using gyms at schools, which I'll guess are a bit cheaper to rent that owning their own or renting non-school space.

Not sure if I could begin to break down the costs for a club like The St. James, where my kid played last year.  The facility is flat out amazing, but it also offers so much more than just volleyball.  You certainly got offers to join as a member or to take advantage of other amenities, but we were never forced to pick up a membership.  If the level of play was on a trajectory to compete with top CHRVA clubs, I'd give it strong consideration as a parent given that the travel logistics worked for us.

From the consumer side, VA Elite tries to breakdown costs, particularly in comparison to other clubs.  As far as I know, VAE is the only club that includes player travel into their costs.

https://www.vaelite.com/club-fees[/quote]

Looking at the VA club fees makes me grateful about living in MD. How do they even justify the $6k+ club fees? [/quote]

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