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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Gymnastics:  $250 per month for gym fees, $35-$50 a half hour for private sessions, $150 for each competition fee, $350 to $1,000 per leotard (the number you need depends on the level at which you compete, max being 3), $35 per practice leotard, $25 per pair of bicycle shorts for over the practice leotard, $300 per year for coaching expenses, costs associated with getting your kid to daily practice if you work, and travel expenses which vary depending on the level at which you compete.  If your child is international competition material, the travel can be more than $10k per year.  [/quote]
Please provide a link for a $1000 leotard.[/quote]
The radio this morning said the Olympic one's are $1300 so I believe it.[/quote]
I think that's a little different.   Please provide a link for a child's one.[/quote]

You don't buy them off the rack. They are specially designed and made. You're paying for the designer and the actual making of the leotard. Cost depends on the design - particularly how much hand work goes into it. So I don't have a link. Also in the costs I forgot choreography which in early years is only a few hundred but as kids progress goes to the $5k mark if you have to travel to the choreographer. If the choreographer comes to you it's a bit cheaper because you can get a group tether and split the expenses. [/quote]
Why would anyone DO this??
you must be rolling in it![/quote]

No one starts out to do this. You take your toddler to a class and they show promise. They are invited to join a team. Then they excel and become elite. as parents you sacrifice and change your lifestyle. Thing is that you don't anticipate this when you start with that first toddler class. [/quote]

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