what is the average cost to play on most (high school level) summer teams? and average games/tournaments played for that cost?
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However, I was looking more towards average cost. Like most, I am having to "double check" all my expenses to let the family know what can and can't be done.
I think it greatly depends on how much your team travels outside of your metro area. A team that begins competing at the end of May thru early Aug, playing tournaments every weekend, and a few weekday league games will cost you an average of $1,500 to $1,800 in team fees. Travel will be in addition to that if you play tournaments requiring hotel, flights, etc...
Buyer beware. Spent over $5,000 this past summer with fees, travel, hotel, etc. for ONLY 20 innings of pitching and a few times of courtesy baserunning for the pitcher/catcher. Let's see that's $5000 divided by 20 = ......well, you get the picture.
I think the "team fees" will be the only "set fee" for each player and his family.
The other fees --- Travel, meals, lodging varies GREATLY between families. The cost of hotels/motels vary and those that plan ahead can save even more. Some families require more than one room while I have seen some families share rooms with other families. Some teams have "team" rooms while other teams require the parents handle that. Personally I think it's best if the player stays with the parents and SLEEPS. Food prices vary greatly. Steak dinner overlooking the bay or bologna sandwiches with chips in the motel??? A wheeled cooler became one of our most used pieces of "luggage" avoiding where we could the 1.50 soft drinks/water and the 2.00 gatorades. Many parents carpool to tournaments with other families while some fly and rent maybe using company frequent flyer miles --- while other drive (sub compacts to SUVs). To really save money give your son 50 bucks and let him ride and stay with another family --- I've had a few of those players hitch a ride in the past.
The other fees --- Travel, meals, lodging varies GREATLY between families. The cost of hotels/motels vary and those that plan ahead can save even more. Some families require more than one room while I have seen some families share rooms with other families. Some teams have "team" rooms while other teams require the parents handle that. Personally I think it's best if the player stays with the parents and SLEEPS. Food prices vary greatly. Steak dinner overlooking the bay or bologna sandwiches with chips in the motel??? A wheeled cooler became one of our most used pieces of "luggage" avoiding where we could the 1.50 soft drinks/water and the 2.00 gatorades. Many parents carpool to tournaments with other families while some fly and rent maybe using company frequent flyer miles --- while other drive (sub compacts to SUVs). To really save money give your son 50 bucks and let him ride and stay with another family --- I've had a few of those players hitch a ride in the past.
as double day said $1500 - $1800 will get you on a great dfw team with a proven history of college and pro exposure. $1000 - $1400 will get you on the next level of exposure opportunity. there are lots of independent teams in dfw that have great players and great coaching, but not the invites to the big tournaments. these teams are generally lots less $$.
i heard there is a new outfit out of denton that charges double what DBAT Mustangs, Tigers, etc charge and have no history or proven record.........but they have 2 full teams, so somebody's buying!
i heard there is a new outfit out of denton that charges double what DBAT Mustangs, Tigers, etc charge and have no history or proven record.........but they have 2 full teams, so somebody's buying!
The team that represents your actual high school can run you a whopping $150 - $250 on the average for a chance to play with your teammates that you will compete with for a state championship the coming spring.
JMW, please do not forget to mention that you usually end up playing in front of zero scouts and/or college coaches. You also end up playing against sub-par competition. This may not always be 100% true, but it is most often the case.
quote:Originally posted by JMW37:
The team that represents your actual high school can run you a whopping $150 - $250 on the average for a chance to play with your teammates that you will compete with for a state championship the coming spring.
Politically and perhaps for good reason, the kids do "need" to participate with their high school varsity summer team during the week as well...it's a lot of baseball, but son wouldn't have it any other way.
thank you all for your help along with money we are having alot of struggle on what to do with in the summer. it isnt easy finding a team (mostly this late in the game) for the summer that isnt full (being 17u) where he would just be a filler and not on a team that you pay thousands and dont have a history at much if at all.