Rising costs of travel leagues and club teams leave some young athletes at risk of being left behind.
Even if they could afford for one kid to play, the family probably wouldn’t have enough for the other. Those are the decisions that often divide American families when it comes to youth sports. Last year, parents making at least $150,000 spent 83 percent more on travel for their child’s sports activities than families earning under $50,000 and 65 percent more than middle income households.
Between Juoquin’s warehouse job and Summer’s job as a branch manager at an employment service, budgeting has always been a challenge. After they bought their home, costs continued to pile up; Juoquin’s truck was stolen last year, and he has been forced to drive a Chevrolet Express van he bought for $300 from his employer until the family can save enough for another car.Creative fundraising
“We are a low-income family of 5 and want our daughter to have every opportunity to do what she loves and with that comes league fees, tournament fees, new equipment, camp fees and travel costs,” SummerThe family has yet to receive any contributions. Summer has tried other avenues. She posted on Facebook last year that she would film Kamiya throwing 20 strikes in the backyard for any donations, and a couple of supporters chipped in.
Summer has found affordable alternatives to keep Kamiya active: She plays with a school team in a grass-roots youth basketball league for $90, which sometimes means playing older travel teams with handpicked rosters. The family was able to place her on a local softball team that travels to a few tournaments in the area because the coach allowed them to pay the $250 registration fee in installments.
When Kiyana was 2, they found out she had mild cerebral palsy, which has affected her walking and balance. She still was adamant about playing sports and played on a school-based basketball team in fifth grade.Even though the Vasquezes were thrilled Kiyana was part of a team, they didn’t know how much she might play. During the final game of the season, Summer said, some players couldn’t make it and replacements were brought in from another team.
“I’m going to make sure I do things the right way and let these kids play,” he told himself, and even though Kiyana decided to stop playing, he took over Kamiya’s team and began to hold free clinics on weekends for anyone who wants to participate. It has shaped Kamiya’s experience in basketball. Even though she’s not on a travel team, Kamiya will often tell them she is playing for something more.
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