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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow am I grateful for where I live! I just checked and meet fees for October - March were $370 total for 1 kid, including coach fees and going to regionals. [/quote]

That is cheap-  I spent over $1500 one year for one swimmer…. They add up.[/quote]

The craziest thing is that despite these fees, the host doesn’t make much money off the meet. At least not compared to money making behemoths like soccer, volleyball, and lacrosse tournaments. USA swimming officials will have their kids’ entry fees waived, lodging if they need it, and then they get some meals and snacks, but no pay. Parent volunteers aren’t paid either. I’ve been to meets where they charge for heat sheets and spectator admission, but even so, those meets don’t bring in the kind of revenue a big volleyball tournament does. [/quote]

PP- I agree- Swim clubs and meets are not a very profitable youth sport.  It is probably very hard for the private (coach own) teams to make decent money.  The pool rentals for practice, paying for coaches and other expenses are high.  I also never understood why they charge the same amount per entry fee, no matter the distance-  The 50 free and the mile at a meet has the same splash fee.  ($10 to $15) per event[/quote]

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