Parents Competitive Gymnastics tuition costs

[Dave7]

Hey gang,

I’m in Canada and for our boy who’s been invited to our gym’s MAG Developmental Program (Compulsory), for a total of 4-6 hours a week, it costs about 400$ a month in tuition ( like 290 USD ).

i personally find it super expensive but, he likes the sport and assuming he progresses, was wondering if one, our gym is charging a high price for only those hours (he’s only 5 too), and two, how much has your gym charged for your kids tuition as they’ve progressed in gymnastics with same or more hours. I’d like to know what were getting into in case DS sticks with it for a bit lol.

Thanks gym community!

Definitely need to consider how many kids are in the group and also how much over lap of groups there is as often coaches have to cover 2 groups at the same time for part of the time anyway....a good gym that is genuiely interested in actually developing and supporting the competitive kids will have a realistic cap on the charge and not just increase fees everytime they increased hours. No joke most gyms make enough money from the lower levels and recreational programs that they can support their competitive kids. These competitive kids are great free advertising for them and attract many new kids to the clubs. Imo if the club don't show any interest in supporting the competitive group then that a red flag for sure.

 

[Mthegymqueen]

I am in platinum at a YMCA (practices 9 hours a week). Monthly tutition is about $230 a month, and $315 a year for booster and meet fees.

 

[Sourkey]

We are also in Canada. We pay as follows for two different gyms, which is why there’s a big difference in the fees based on hours:
MAG - 24 hours / week $655/m
WAG - 25 hours / week $890/m

It’s really a lot but your fees do seem high for 4-6 hours per week. A lot might depend on your city but MAG programs are also slowly disappearing so perhaps some gyms need to charge more to keep the program.

 

[catchingupmom]

Canadian WAG rural gym trying to rebuild our program somewhat. I pay $500 monthly for 20 hours (outside of school time) for my L9 competitive gymnast.

That does not include travel, meet fees, volunteer commitment/charge, coaches fees, or uniforms, or summer camps which run me around $1,000, but does include the accident insurance through our provincial sport organization. I would say it runs us (without having to replace leo's/grips etc.,) about $13,000 per year or so, to me that is not low income affordable, having said that, I am middle class, we are managing and it has done wonders for her confidence and fitness! I enjoy it.

 

[SuperDad7]

Ah the question I always wanted to ask and would love to know within my city….
We are a single income, homeschooling household and receive heavy financial assistance for gymnastics from family who are passionately supportive of my daughters gifts. We are working to increase income to cover more as well as the increase in cost as levels increase.
$300ish per month for 12 hour weeks. Dues which amounted to an additional $500 monthly for a few months. I cannot fathom how other families are paying for this and other kids sports on their own. Fundraisers are credited towards dues. Selling things no one wants to buy.
We came from another gym that was more affordable but the quality was seriously lacking.
Did you know that Rebecca Andrade, the Brazilian Olympian, had a single mother of 8 kids who worked as a maid and they practically never paid for training because of scholarships including leaving home as a child to train full time in another city? Scholarships for kids will never happen in America. I hope we are able to get my daughter as far as she needs in this sport but it is stressful.

Im with you and in a similar boat. The sacrifices you’re making is definitely inspiring and your daughter will definitely appreciate it more and more as she matures.

Personally, currently on the same route and taking things one day at a time. Budgeting everything I can and avoid ‘convenience ‘ purchases to afford gymnastics. I work full time and part time and I’m studying part time at university so really stretching myself thin here. But if your kid enjoys it, it really is all worth it.

 

[catchingupmom]

Im with you and in a similar boat. The sacrifices you’re making is definitely inspiring and your daughter will definitely appreciate it more and more as she matures.

Personally, currently on the same route and taking things one day at a time. Budgeting everything I can and avoid ‘convenience ‘ purchases to afford gymnastics. I work full time and part time and I’m studying part time at university so really stretching myself thin here. But if your kid enjoys it, it really is all worth it.

Wow, you ARE super busy! Good on you, keep your chin up!