The information below was put together for the 2007 season but the guiding principles are still the same and will give you a good idea of what it cost to run our league.
Wondering what it cost to run a top notch program like ours? This year we will operate off a budget of $61,000.00 and that 's the bare minumum of what we need to cover our expenses in order to begin and finish the season in the black and meet our financial obligations. So let's do the math shall we? Even if we had all 7 of our teams filled to capacity with 35 players, with each of the 7 teams having 10 cheerleaders, no one qualified for the sibling discount, AND everyone of them pays their registration fees in full, we would have collected $56,875.00 in registration fees alone, about $4,125.00 short of what we would need. Now that wouldn't be bad if we lived in a perfect world, be we don't, so realistically we usually only take in about $35,000.00 to $40,000.00 in registration fees, well short of what we need. We would have to increase our registration fees to about $245 per participant with no sibling discount offered in order to meet our needs.
That is why it is so important to participate fully 100% in our league fundraisers. They help cover our cost without having to increase the registration fees even more. If you were to check out other youth football programs around us and in our own conference you could appreciate how affordable our fees are, especially for families with 2 or more participants. The fees are what you are expected to pay at time of registration and may include a refundable snackbar and/or equipment deposit. Claremont JAA $235 ($40.00 refundable after completion of snackbar committment), Diamond Bar PW $200, Glendora JAA $230 ($30.00 refundable after the completion of snackbar committment), Charter Oak JAA $200 ($25.00 refundable after completion of snackbar committment), we even have a program in our own conference that is charging over $300 to play, and every one of them offer much of the same things we do, nothing more, nothing less.
Sponsorships are also vital to our program. Think about this, if every one of our member families brought in a $50.00 sponsorship/donation, we would have raised over $12,000.00. Doesn't sound very hard to raise money when you break it down that way, does it?
So please continue to do your part for your kids, get involved, stay involved, and participate. It just doesn't end with your registration fee as you can see, we need your help. Thank you for your continued cooperation in helping us keep this program one of the finest youth sports program in the area.
*Sign Up/Office Supplies includes cost to print and distribute school fliers, postage for mailings, printer ink, paper and miscellaneous office supplies. Also includes voice mail service and PO Box rental.
*Participant Trophies include player, cheerleader trophies and adult volunteer plaques.
*Participant Pictures are league provided picture package.
*Conference Dues are dues and assessment required by Mt. Baldy Pop Warner and Pop Warner Little Scholars in order to pay for insurance, referees, contribution to the Mt Baldy Conference National Playoff Fund and other administrative cost.
*Citrus Bowl Expenses is for the cost of hosting our annual bowl game. Included is the cost of referees, medals, and trophies.
*Field Equipment is the cost to provide and maintain portable restrooms at the practice field.
*Practice Field Lighting covers the expense of lighting throughout the season.
*Bonita School District charge required by BUSD to pay for district employee to clean up Glenn Davis Stadium after all home games for the season.
*City of La Verne is the participant assessment required by the City of La Verne to help fund the Parks Capital Improvement Fund.
*Football Equipment includes but is not limited to the purchase of new equipment, replacement of practice and game uniforms, inspection, certification and reconditioning of helmets, new game jerseys, and coaches' equipment.
*Cheer Expenses includes but not limited to replacement of cheer uniforms, practice wear, poms, banner paper and paint.
