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There are numerous costs associated with the effective existence of a sport club tennis team. Among them are:
1) Court Fees
2) Rec-Sports Participation Fees
3) Tennis Balls
4) League Dues
5) Travel Expenses
6) Uniforms
7) Team dues
Court fees can often be one of the most expensive things your sport club will have to pay for. If your team has to contend with snow in the winter, and you cannot negotiate free court time with your tennis facility, this will be your single largest expense. Make sure to take the time and budget as accurately as possible for this cost.
Tennis balls are another expense that your club will have to pay for on a regular basis. The way that your club integrates new balls into your stockpile, the number of people you have on your team, and the number of matches you play will all effect how many balls you will need and how much money you will need to budget for balls.
Your recreational sports department will likely charge each member of your sport club a nominal fee to be on the team and be associated with the school’s rec-sports department. This is usually a one-time fee, sometimes annually, sometimes per semester. Your recreational sports director will be able to tell you what this fee is, and once you know how many members you will have, you can budget the exact amount.
Another one-time fee that your club may face is league dues. If your club joins a club tennis league in your area of the country, you may be charged a registration fee. Again, upon talking to the contact for the league, you will be able to budget an exact amount. In addition to league dues, sectional tournaments and national tournaments will most often have entry fees. Make sure to plan accordingly.
Uniforms are another cost that you and your club tennis team may incur. Tshirts are the least expensive route, though some of the newer athletic materials can be much nicer to play in. Depending on the shirt that you decide on, and if you also get matching shorts and skirts, this can be inexpensive or expensive. Make sure to get a feel for what your members want and what they are willing to pay for. There are some different ways that you can turn this expense into a fundraiser, too. Click here for fundraising ideas.
Travel expenses for away matches are another large cost. Included here are rental vehicles, gas, hotel rooms, and flights (depending where you are in the country for the USTA Campus Championship). This is the most difficult category to budget for. The easiest and most effective way to deal with travel expenses is to treat each trip individually. Most often the entire team does not travel, so whatever the total costs for one away match are would be split by the people who attend and play in the match. To see a sample budget request sheet click here.
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There are numerous costs associated with the effective existence of a sport club tennis team. Among them are:
1) Court Fees
2) Rec-Sports Participation Fees
3) Tennis Balls
4) League Dues
5) Travel Expenses
6) Uniforms
7) Team dues
Court fees can often be one of the most expensive things your sport club will have to pay for. If your team has to contend with snow in the winter, and you cannot negotiate free court time with your tennis facility, this will be your single largest expense. Make sure to take the time and budget as accurately as possible for this cost.
Tennis balls are another expense that your club will have to pay for on a regular basis. The way that your club integrates new balls into your stockpile, the number of people you have on your team, and the number of matches you play will all effect how many balls you will need and how much money you will need to budget for balls.
Your recreational sports department will likely charge each member of your sport club a nominal fee to be on the team and be associated with the school’s rec-sports department. This is usually a one-time fee, sometimes annually, sometimes per semester. Your recreational sports director will be able to tell you what this fee is, and once you know how many members you will have, you can budget the exact amount.
Another one-time fee that your club may face is league dues. If your club joins a club tennis league in your area of the country, you may be charged a registration fee. Again, upon talking to the contact for the league, you will be able to budget an exact amount. In addition to league dues, sectional tournaments and national tournaments will most often have entry fees. Make sure to plan accordingly.
Uniforms are another cost that you and your club tennis team may incur. Tshirts are the least expensive route, though some of the newer athletic materials can be much nicer to play in. Depending on the shirt that you decide on, and if you also get matching shorts and skirts, this can be inexpensive or expensive. Make sure to get a feel for what your members want and what they are willing to pay for. There are some different ways that you can turn this expense into a fundraiser, too. Click here for fundraising ideas.
Travel expenses for away matches are another large cost. Included here are rental vehicles, gas, hotel rooms, and flights (depending where you are in the country for the USTA Campus Championship). This is the most difficult category to budget for. The easiest and most effective way to deal with travel expenses is to treat each trip individually. Most often the entire team does not travel, so whatever the total costs for one away match are would be split by the people who attend and play in the match. To see a sample budget request sheet click here.
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