THE COST OF PLAYING HOCKEYFabian Samuel

Introduction As the COO of Indfrag Limited, Fabian Samuel is

responsible for the manufacture, sales, and export of bulk dietary ingredients in local and global markets. In addition, Fabian Samuel has contributed to primary school and junior league ice hockey teams.

Hockey is the most expensive sport for children to play, and costs start with equipment. Players, especially at the youth level, need to have almost their entire bodies covered with protective gear. Costs for shoulder pads, elbow pads, and pants quickly add up, but ice skates usually are the most expensive piece of gear. In North America, they range anywhere from $100 to $500 brand new.

Hockey  Buying equipment costs an average of $595. 

Those costs, however, are minuscule compared to the amount of money required to actually play the game. Registration into a minor hockey association might cost several hundred dollars, but if your child has big-league aspirations, it could cost even more. To support travel and training, youth all-star players on rep teams are required to pay thousands of dollars, while reputable hockey academies exist where tuition is upwards of $50,000 a year.