Rec league fees

[thekingsingh 0]

I tried to find a similar previously posted topic but couldn't find one. Apologies if something like this has been posted before.

I captain a rec league ice hockey team in northern California. Our rink is going to have a captain's meeting to plan for our upcoming summer season, and one of the agenda items is "Pricing comparison - adult league fees". Our fees have gone up significantly over the past two seasons, and I'm concerned that they are going to raise our fees again. So, I'd like to do a little advanced research/polling.

Last summer, our rink charged a team fee of $7,300 for 20 games. We are allowed up to 19 players (including goalie) on our roster, but usually not all of these players pay towards our team fee.

So, my questions for all you out there are:

1. How much does your rink charge?

2. For how many games?

3. In what city is your rink located?

Thanks in advance for any replies!

EDIT 2/2: This is for ice hockey.

EDIT 2/3: Our rink just announced they dropped the fee to $7,050 for next summer.

[hampshirepuck 2]

7300 is a little steep... where are you living??? In NH the average fee is about 3500 and the same in most boston metro area mass teams

[shotty 7]

for winter, the league i play in is almost $12,000 for 28 games. cut both numbers in half for spring.

[jg144 0]

1) $2350 team fee... based on a minimum 12 players, i believe after the minimum roster is finalized each player will pay about $195

2) 16 games

3) located in las vegas, nevada... you can check out our league format www.lasvegasice.com

[gerbe3:16 19]

Holy Christ, that is some expensive stuff. Our league is $4000 for 24 games in central Massachusetts.

[hampshirepuck 2]

yeah new hampshire is pretty cheap maybe because we have so many rinks, halifax area is pretty cheap as well but we also have like 10-15 rinks in the metro area

[thekingsingh 0]

7300 is a little steep... where are you living??? In NH the average fee is about 3500 and the same in most boston metro area mass teams

Our rink is in a suburb of Sacramento, California and is pretty much the only one in the area.

[goaliemanshark 6]

488 per player, 15 skaters and a goalie that plays free. 7320 for 16 games. I'm in the SF bay area

[hampshirepuck 2]

Our rink is in a suburb of Sacramento, California and is pretty much the only one in the area.

That could be it, they could be charging a premium since its the only rink out there.. but i could be wrong

[althoma1 575]

$4908.72 for 18 guaranteed games for the summer league (16 reg. + 2 playoff), but we did save $500 by providing an early deposit. I don't remember the exact total for the Winter, but I believe it was around 7000 for 28 games for one of the leagues I play in and just over $6000 for the other - the facility is better for the 7K league and the playoffs can potentially be much longer. I'm in Toronto.

[thekingsingh 0]

That could be it, they could be charging a premium since its the only rink out there.. but i could be wrong

I'm sure there's some of that, but I figure it costs more to run an ice rink in California as well (especially with the warmer temperatures).

[hampshirepuck 2]

Here is the new england senior hockey league pay schedule for the summer league

PAYMENT PLAN & DISCOUNTS

TEAMS: Teams are given the opportunity to deduct $300 if paid in full by March 31st, 2011. If you enter more than one team, you can receive an additional $100 off per team (teams must have the same captain). You get an additional $100 off each team. If teams prefer a payment plan, they must pay a minimum of $3000 by the first game, with remaining balance due by June 15, 2011. The deadline to enter a team is April 30, 2011.

[JoeyJ0506 192]

10 games plus guaranteed one playoff game for $1595. If we pay by a certain date we get a $200 discount.

[camhockey16 5]

you might have to specify if you are talking ice or roller - im assuming you are talking ice hockey but other people might not be

[thekingsingh 0]

you might have to specify if you are talking ice or roller - im assuming you are talking ice hockey but other people might not be

Yes, I was refering to ice hockey. Duly noted and edited.

[mhkehoe 1]

Our rink is in a suburb of Sacramento, California and is pretty much the only one in the area.

Hi from Roseville, CA ;)

That pricing is the reason I haven't played ice hockey in 4 years. I suffer with playing indoor roller (I hate it, but it is better than nothing), and pickup outdoor roller which is still fun.

[lukejameslarson 5]

$3600 for a 24-game season plus a minimum of 1 (up to 4) playoff games.

Spring and Summer seasons are something like $1500 for 11 games plus playoffs.

This is Detroit metro area.

[thekingsingh 0]

Hi from Roseville, CA ;)

That pricing is the reason I haven't played ice hockey in 4 years. I suffer with playing indoor roller (I hate it, but it is better than nothing), and pickup outdoor roller which is still fun.

Things have changed quite a bit in four years, though the cost is higher :)

[raganblink 82]

3600 for 24 games, minimum roster is 12.

Des Moines, ia.

Our league recently switched to non-profit. Previously it was 350 per person for 20 games, unlimited players per team... showed how much league organizers made. As most teams had 16-17

[twolinepass 0]

$8700 for 22 games + 2 preseason + playoffs - Sharks Ice @ San Jose

[niXon 4]

My team paid just over $10,500 this winter for 30games + 1 guaranteed playoff game.

This is in Calgary and for Ice hockey.

[thekingsingh 0]

Wow, league fees are really all over the map.

[shoeshine boy 242]

$6400 per team for 20 games plus playoffs if you make it.

minimum roster of 16, max of 18

games are 3 periods of 25 minute run-time

location is Atlanta, GA.

[Jarick 5]

$6850 per team for up to 20 players; separate $30 USA Hockey annual registration per player ~ $375 per player

20 games plus free playoffs if you make it

3 periods of 17 minutes stop time + 2 refs

Rinks are wherever they can book ice around the Twin Cities, MN

[nickerjones 8]

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

4500 for 15 games plus 1 game guaranteed playoff. ( 8 teams in my league). Pretty expensive for us . This is the price for the winter and the summer. We can only have a 15 man roster.

The main argument I have on the fees is if we wanted to rent the ice out it is 285 bucks an hour . Well each team is paying approx 285 bucks per each game they play. It would almost be cheaper for me to book ice 15 1hr ice times and join with another team. The cost would be 4275 for 15 games plus refs ( 50 bucks per 2 refs a game x15games) 750 bucks . SO in total it would be 5025. I could charge both team 3k and make 975 bucks HAHA!! .