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True cost calculator

Club dues are usually 40–60% of what a season actually costs. Build the full picture — tournaments, travel weekends, gear, private training, and the line items that never come up at tryouts — and save a budget per child or per club you're considering.

Prefilled from published fees

Starting from San Francisco Seals's published U-8 fees. Everything else on this page is a level preset, not a figure from the club — adjust each line to your own quote.

From the club: club dues, registration, uniforms & gear

Club website: San Francisco SealsView source· Last verified: Oct 9, 2026
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In California, u-8 to u-10 recreational programs post a median of $300 and model about $775 all-in (39 clubs). Medians pool boys and girls.

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Presets load typical numbers for the level — adjust every line to match your club's actual quotes.

The sticker price
The costs that never come up at tryouts

Tournament cost = your family's share of entry plus hotel, food, and gas for the weekend. Travel weekends are league away games that need an overnight stay.

Training in Orange County? Find a program and add it here with its real prices and terms.

Paying for private training? Report what you pay for training so families in your town can see a range.

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Estimated true annual cost

$832

≈ $69 per month

Sticker price (dues)$500
Everything else$332

40% of your real cost is beyond the quoted dues.

Club dues
$500
Registration & tryouts
$140
Uniforms & gear
$42
Tournaments
$100
Extras (photos, socials, camps)
$50
Typical Recreational range

$400 – $1,200 all-in. Your budget sits inside the typical range for this level.

California median for u-8 to u-10 at this level: $775 all-in — your total is $57 above it.

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Searches California for U-8 to U-10 recreational programs and sorts them by whether their estimate fits $832 a year.

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Estimates are planning aids, not quotes. Confirm every number with the club before committing.