agsnhere, I really agree with Catcherz_Dad, even though I believe your intent is fair and with the correct perspective.
For the sake of full-disclosure, here's what we're doing.
BBI Sunday DHers: $600 + $85/game... planning 16 games (if it is less due to rain, the team REFUNDS the money back to the parents/kids once BBI sends the check...which they are good about doing...we do not believe in keeping the $$ in-house since we'll most likely have a slightly different roster next summer...its been the case every season since the team was 12U). So that is $1960.
Uniform... we are going simple this fall b/c our summer uniform tops are Under Armour and pricey. $15 for the white top, $15 for the fitted cap. $30 per player.
Field rental ... we have 4 teams in the organization, so we aren't in a position to own our facility. We have 16 practices scheduled at Craig Ranch this fall at a cost of $50-75 each depending on whether we need lights. Max of $1200, and what is not used due to rainouts will be refunded. We also workout at Centerfield in E. Plano if the weather is poor... that isn't as expensive. Again, what is not used is refunded. Summer months are more expensive, but my team is playing school ball in the fall, like everyone else... we don't practice every day in the fall.
Equipment/supplies... estimated cost ~$150... still have plenty of new NFHS balls left over from the summer, so this isn't set in stone. No one gets charged til the $$ gets spent.
I'll let you Calculus majors
figure out the math. It all gets divided up among the roster, so it will depend on final roster size (I figure 12 minimum, 13 max for the fall... we'll keep 15 next summer).
Tryouts this Saturday... still have a couple of spots left. Thanks for including us in the poll.
Wes Tarbox
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