WAG Serious training... curious, how much does it cost

[notthatmom]

Curious whether the differences in the range of fees has to do with location where large metro areas would have higher costs given the higher costs of living and operating.

Curious whether the differences in the range of fees has to do with location where large metro areas would have higher costs given the higher costs of living and operating.

Oh absolutely! In areas where the cost of living is more expensive it's going to cost more to run a gym and pay for coaches salaries etc. so cost of living is most likely the biggest factor for sure.

 

[gymbeam]

yep- when everything related to her gymnasticsis is factored in, its 10K/year for us (level 8/30hrs.)

 

[Deleted member 18037]

Curious whether the differences in the range of fees has to do with location where large metro areas would have higher costs given the higher costs of living and operating.

Of course

 

[NY Dad]

Level 2 (pre-team). The 2 gyms in our area require commitment for the school year. I'm not sure if that changes at level 3 (which is considered the team). They don't appear to list prices anywhere online.

Both prices are for 4 hours/week.

First Gym: $375 x 9.5 months = ~$3500
Second Gym: $221 x 9.5 months = ~$2,100

 

[NY Dad]

And that doesn't count going to see Kelloggs Tour of Gymnastics Champions (this Friday) and IGC Thanksgiving clinic (in a few weeks)

My DD has only been on the pre-team since September but I'm learning that the costs add up really quickly

 

[oldiebutgoodie]

I budgeted 16k for my level 10 this year. Including gym, travel, apparel, and all. Plus another 15k for private high school. Good thing she doesn't eat much .

 

[MILgymFAM]

Both prices are for 4 hours/week.

First Gym: $375 x 9.5 months = ~$3500
Second Gym: $221 x 9.5 months = ~$2,100

Okay, that's genuinely crazy. $375 a month for 4 hours! Wow! That's what we paid for 22+ hours! Holy cow!

 

[MILgymFAM]

And that doesn't count going to see Kelloggs Tour of Gymnastics Champions (this Friday) and IGC Thanksgiving clinic (in a few weeks)

My DD has only been on the pre-team since September but I'm learning that the costs add up really quickly

And leos...lots of shiny, sparkly, expensive leos. And also medal racks, and scrunchies, and grips (with grip bag), and gym bags, and tiger paws, and k-tape.. Gym is the gift that keeps on charging! Ha!

 

[notthatmom]

And leos...lots of shiny, sparkly, expensive leos. And also medal racks, and scrunchies, and grips (with grip bag), and gym bags, and tiger paws, and k-tape.. Gym is the gift that keeps on charging! Ha!

I'm going to keep all DDs comp Leo's and see them together to make her prom dress one day. (That is if she even wants to go to prom )

 

[Deleted member 18037]

Okay, that's genuinely crazy. $375 a month for 4 hours! Wow! That's what we paid for 22+ hours! Holy cow!

He's a NY dad, that is how it rolls in NY

 

[GymDad9.9]

He's a NY dad, that is how it rolls in NY

I'm sure Schenectady NY Dad is different from Scarsdale NY Dad, price wise that is. I'm thinking NY Dad is geographically more Scarsdale, but hopefully doesn't pick his feet in Poughkeepsie.

 

[NY Dad]

He's a NY dad, that is how it rolls in NY

Apparently it is...

But if my DD sticks with it I may get her leos sewn into a wedding dress (assuming...) some day. (but I think I'm getting a little ahead of myself)

 

[NY Dad]

Anyone else from NY want to chime in here?
I'm not very surprised we're on the high side since everything around here seems expensive to me.

I can't figure out the reference. (May have to look into this some more later today)

I'm sure Schenectady NY Dad is different from Scarsdale NY Dad, price wise that is. I'm thinking NY Dad is geographically more Scarsdale, but hopefully doesn't pick his feet in Poughkeepsie.

 

[GymDad9.9]

Anyone else from NY want to chime in here?
I'm not very surprised we're on the high side since everything around here seems expensive to me.

I can't figure out the reference. (May have to look into this some more later today)

Scarsdale is expensive area of Westchester County near NYC; Schenectady is a less expensive suburb of Albany. Picking your feet in Poughkeepsie is a line from The French Connection, Oscar winning film set in grimy NYC of the early 1970s. Hope that helps.

 

[NY Dad]

GymDad9.9, Thanks for the clarification, it was too late for me to edit my post. It was just the movie quote that was over my head. I totally understand and agree with you about where in NY makes all the difference.

 

[GymDad9.9]

GymDad9.9, Thanks for the clarification, it was too late for me to edit my post. It was just the movie quote that was over my head. I totally understand and agree with you about where in NY makes all the difference.

The movie quote had nothing to do with anything. Just getting nostalgic.

 

[MrsAnderson]

Level 2 (pre-team). The 2 gyms in our area require commitment for the school year. I'm not sure if that changes at level 3 (which is considered the team). They don't appear to list prices anywhere online.

Both prices are for 4 hours/week.

First Gym: $375 x 9.5 months = ~$3500
Second Gym: $221 x 9.5 months = ~$2,100

Whoa!
We pay just about $500/month but that includes TOPs, 12 hours of practice and coaches and meet fees!

 

[Flyaway]

We're at just over $400/mo for 12 hours/wk INCLUDING meet fees. Once the season is over we'll drop down to $275/mo.

 

[Mish]

Long Island...just under $400 for 14-16 hrs week. Lv 6. That's just monthly tuition.

 

[thefellowsmom]

Dd is level nine. 25 hrs a week. We are in a metropolitan area.

It is about 5000/yr for training then an additional 4000 for comp fees, Leos, warmups, assessments, clinics, choreography etc. we travel a lot so we are budgeting about 12000 for the family to travel to all her meets (would be somewhat cheaper if only I went with her to everything, but that's just not the choice we have made for now). Then there is training Leos and grips and tiger paws and tape and braces and PT and chiropractors and doctors and therapy etc.

Old gym was about $100 more per month but assessments were less, really a wash.

I really try not to think about it anymore than I absolutely have to. As I always say, this sport is not for the faint of heart or wallet.