thought kids soccer was to be cheap

[Chaloupa]

ha ha ha...my son was in soccer this year too.....and there was a set of triplets on his team!!!!!!!!! Can you imagine?!

You think soccer gets you in the wallet...just got our son signed up for hockey....gear for a 4 year old? $550.00 and that doesn't include sign up, jersey, private skating lessons as he can't yet skate....or anything else....UGH.....

[Trigs]

ahahhaa soccer? soccer? dude soccer is cheap compared to hockey, i play junior hockey and its a bitch lots of coin, plus gear is 10times more expensive than anything else, like 900 for skates 300 for stick (1) 150 for helmet, 100 for shoulderpads 100 for pants 200 for gloves 100 for shin pads just stupid soccer is cheap compared to this concider yourself lucky! lol

[DanG]

I remember my parents paying $40 each for my brother and I to play hockey when I was a kid. I see some of the bills that the AHL team I work for gets for their gear, scary.

[Aquattro]

Tank 500
Sump 200
bulbs 350
ballasts 300
live rock 300
corals 400
skimmer 300
powerheads 300

Maybe I should take up soccer instead....

[Lance]

Originally Posted by DanG

I remember my parents paying $40 each for my brother and I to play hockey when I was a kid. I see some of the bills that the AHL team I work for gets for their gear, scary.

Would that be the Moose? I hope you have a very good team this season, 'cuz the Canucks are gonna need all the help they can get. Did you know Gary Lupul at all? (scout, former Canuck) He was a very good friend of mine; grew up together. Really miss him.

[rocketlily]

Try having a competive figure skater with 3 coaches.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by Lance

Would that be the Moose? I hope you have a very good team this season, 'cuz the Canucks are gonna need all the help they can get. Did you know Gary Lupul at all? (scout, former Canuck) He was a very good friend of mine; grew up together. Really miss him.

It is the moose. We do have a good crop of returning vets, plus whoever the canucks have signed lately. Unfortunately, our assistant coach resigned yesterday for family reasons, so that puts a bit behind, but we should have a new guy in place for monday.

Can't say I've heard of him. Who does he scout for now?

[Lance]

Originally Posted by DanG

It is the moose. We do have a good crop of returning vets, plus whoever the canucks have signed lately. Unfortunately, our assistant coach resigned yesterday for family reasons, so that puts a bit behind, but we should have a new guy in place for monday.

Can't say I've heard of him. Who does he scout for now?

He passed away last year. Only 48 years old. He was a big favourite with Canuck fans. He grew up here in Powell River, B.C. and worked his way to the pros.

[psuedo]

All these sports are getting expensive, but if you look at it as your son or daughter is getting great exercise and they are being babysat for a few hours per week and they are having fun. Keep in mind that the coaches on most if not all teams do not get paid and the same goes for the assistant coaches.

I play soccer and golf and I used to play Ice Hockey, so I know how expensive it can be. I also coach kids soccer and I have no kids on the team, so I know of all the parents that are relieved when they have time that they can go out and do something while their kids are being coached.

Everything costs money nowadays

[mark]

Comments about keeping a tank sort put me in my place but looking through the check book, last year there was one Bingo ($100 dollar deposit), no jersey deposit and soccer itself $120. Wish my wage could have an increase like that in a year.

Kid enjoys it though and so do I and that is what matters (but still...).