Note: This is NOT an official GPPSS document, but is based on GPPSS actual budget data.

This is an analysis I alone as an individual Board member have undertaken to evaluate the
potential for a proposal to overhaul the current high school athletics participation fee system. ~ Brendan Walsh
Athletics - Expenses by Sports Team and Per Participant - ICE TIME EXPENSE NOT ALLOCATED TO HOCKEY TEAMS
2008-9 Total Apply Current Pay to Closest Projected Current System
Expenses 2008-9 Cost Per
School Sport Play Ratio to Actual Increment of Participation Participation
(Coaches, Participants Participant
Transport., Fees,
Cost/Participant $25 Fees Fees
South Boys Lacrosse Officials)
$14,800 55 $269 $55.81 $50.00 $2,750.00 $6,325.00
South Crew $6,555 22 $298 $61.80 $50.00 $1,100.00 $2,530.00
South Girls CC $26,432 92 $287 $59.59 $50.00 $4,600.00 $10,580.00
South Sailing $6,884 30 $229 $47.59 $50.00 $1,500.00 $3,450.00
South Boys CC $14,163 46 $308 $63.86 $75.00 $3,450.00 $5,290.00
North Boys Lacrosse $18,841 59 $319 $66.23 $75.00 $4,425.00 $6,785.00
South Boys Soccer $25,431 65 $391 $81.15 $75.00 $4,875.00 $7,475.00
North Boys Track $21,985 66 $333 $69.09 $75.00 $4,950.00 $7,590.00
South Field Hockey $16,622 44 $378 $78.35 $75.00 $3,300.00 $5,060.00
North Field Hockey $12,911 39 $331 $68.66 $75.00 $2,925.00 $4,485.00
South Girls Lacrosse $15,149 40 $379 $78.55 $75.00 $3,000.00 $4,600.00
South Girls Soccer $22,128 56 $395 $81.95 $75.00 $4,200.00 $6,440.00
South Girls Swim/Dive $24,978 72 $347 $71.95 $75.00 $5,400.00 $8,280.00
North Girls Tennis $12,601 32 $394 $81.67 $75.00 $2,400.00 $3,680.00
South Girls Track $32,300 90 $359 $74.43 $75.00 $6,750.00 $10,350.00
South Baseball $29,322 56 $524 $108.60 $100.00 $5,600.00 $6,440.00
North Baseball $28,614 56 $511 $105.98 $100.00 $5,600.00 $6,440.00
North Boys CC $20,911 43 $486 $100.86 $100.00 $4,300.00 $4,945.00
North Boys Soccer $28,742 65 $442 $91.71 $100.00 $6,500.00 $7,475.00
South Boys Swim/Dive $21,601 42 $514 $106.67 $100.00 $4,200.00 $4,830.00
South Boys Tennis $14,344 29 $495 $102.59 $100.00 $2,900.00 $3,335.00
North Boys Tennis $12,515 29 $432 $89.51 $100.00 $2,900.00 $3,335.00
North Crew $3,791 8 $474 $98.28 $100.00 $800.00 $920.00
North Figure Skating $1,817 4 $454 $94.21 $100.00 $400.00 $460.00
South Figure Skating $847 2 $424 $87.84 $100.00 $200.00 $230.00
North Girls CC $27,406 65 $422 $87.45 $100.00 $6,500.00 $7,475.00
North Girls Lacrosse $16,619 36 $462 $95.75 $100.00 $3,600.00 $4,140.00
South Girls Tennis $14,228 31 $459 $95.19 $100.00 $3,100.00 $3,565.00
North Girls Track $21,985 46 $478 $99.13 $100.00 $4,600.00 $5,290.00
South Wrestling $15,675 32 $490 $101.60 $100.00 $3,200.00 $3,680.00
South Boys Track $25,546 44 $581 $120.42 $125.00 $5,500.00 $5,060.00
South Cheer $23,875 42 $568 $117.90 $125.00 $5,250.00 $4,830.00
North Cheer $15,431 26 $594 $123.09 $125.00 $3,250.00 $2,990.00
South Football $81,442 146 $558 $115.69 $125.00 $18,250.00 $16,790.00
North Girls Soccer $28,086 50 $562 $116.50 $125.00 $6,250.00 $5,750.00
North Girls Swim/Dive $22,703 37 $614 $127.26 $125.00 $4,625.00 $4,255.00
North Softball $23,197 41 $566 $117.35 $125.00 $5,125.00 $4,715.00
South Synchro Swim $11,482 21 $547 $113.40 $125.00 $2,625.00 $2,415.00
North Boys Basketball $33,672 46 $732 $151.82 $150.00 $6,900.00 $5,290.00
North Boys Swim/Dive $24,565 36 $682 $141.52 $150.00 $5,400.00 $4,140.00
North Football $94,851 142 $668 $138.54 $150.00 $21,300.00 $16,330.00
South Softball $26,848 35 $767 $159.10 $150.00 $5,250.00 $4,025.00
North Volleyball $28,015 41 $683 $141.72 $150.00 $6,150.00 $4,715.00
North Boys Golf $10,386 12 $866 $179.51 $175.00 $2,100.00 $1,380.00
South Girls Ice Hockey $18,064 21 $860 $178.41 $175.00 $3,675.00 $2,415.00
North Wrestling $17,434 20 $872 $180.79 $175.00 $3,500.00 $2,300.00
North Girls Golf $9,863 11 $897 $185.98 $175.00 $1,925.00 $1,265.00
South Boys Basketball $38,662 42 $921 $190.92 $200.00 $8,400.00 $4,830.00
South Boys Golf $13,927 14 $995 $206.32 $200.00 $2,800.00 $1,610.00
South Boys Ice Hockey $20,321 22 $924 $191.58 $200.00 $4,400.00 $2,530.00
North Girls Basketball $32,416 34 $953 $197.74 $200.00 $6,800.00 $3,910.00
North Gymnastics $12,145 13 $934 $193.76 $200.00 $2,600.00 $1,495.00
North Sailing $12,639 14 $903 $187.24 $200.00 $2,800.00 $1,610.00
South Volleyball $43,307 43 $1,007 $208.88 $200.00 $8,600.00 $4,945.00
South Girls Basketball $37,772 36 $1,049 $217.61 $225.00 $8,100.00 $4,140.00
South Girls Golf $13,805 13 $1,062 $220.25 $225.00 $2,925.00 $1,495.00
North Boys Ice Hockey $26,435 22 $1,202 $249.21 $250.00 $5,500.00 $2,530.00
North Dance $15,641 13 $1,203 $249.54 $250.00 $3,250.00 $1,495.00
North Girls Ice Hockey $23,511 18 $1,306 $270.90 $275.00 $4,950.00 $2,070.00
South Gymnastics $6,436 5 $1,287 $266.97 $275.00 $1,375.00 $575.00
North Comp Cheer $18,354 13 $1,412 $292.82 $300.00 $3,900.00 $1,495.00
North Synchro Swim $5,789 4 $1,447 $300.17 $300.00 $1,200.00 $460.00
$1,346,816.87 2,429 $284,700.00 $279,335.00
Current Participation Flat Fee $115.00
Average Total Cost of Athletics Per Participant $554.47
Current Ratio of Participation Fee to Average Cost/Participant 21%
Total Number of Teams 62
Total Number of Participants 2,429
# of Teams whose fees would decrease in new system 30
# of Participants whose fees would decrease in new system 1,352
# of Teams whose fees would increase in new system 32
# of Participants whose fees would increase in new system 1,077