Cuánto cuesta, con honestidad
El deporte juvenil es una industria de miles de millones que le pasa la factura a los padres. Esta es la defensa.
Las encuestas nacionales sitúan el gasto familiar promedio en el deporte de un hijo en cientos de dólares por temporada, y en miles cuando entran los equipos que viajan. La industria se profesionalizó; las facturas vinieron detrás. Nada de eso es razón para dejar a un niño fuera. Es razón para entrar con los números en la mano.
Esta colección es el escritorio de quien lleva las finanzas de la casa: tablas de cuotas reales por deporte, la lista de gastos ocultos (pruebas de selección, uniformes, torneos, gasolina, hoteles), el manual del equipo usado, las palabras exactas para preguntarle a un club por sus becas y, cuando la brecha sigue siendo demasiado ancha, nuestro fondo.
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What a season costs in Southern California
From the clubs' own fee pages, read on the date shown. Clubs change fees every season; ask any club for the full number in writing: tuition, uniform package, tournament fees, and the travel the team expects.
Volleyball
IV Force Volleyball Club, Ontario$1,100–$1,200 developmental team; $3,200–$3,500 top tier per season
Extras the club lists: uniform, travel, USAV/club registration
Long Beach Volleyball Club, Long Beach$2,150–$2,750 Mini Club (once a week); $4,498–$4,876 full club or travel team per season
Extras the club lists: AAU and USAV membership; extra travel tournaments $400–$500 each; post-season costs
USA Volleyball (SCSN region) membership: $78 per season
Fencing
Swords Fencing Studio, Pasadena$290 (one class a week) to $750 (four competitive classes a week) per month
Extras the club lists: $150 one-time registration for new students
SoCal Fencing Center, Rowland Heights$250–$320 beginner; $350–$450 elite per month
Extras the club lists: club membership $650 a year or $65 a month; private lessons extra
Scout Fencing Academy, Northridge$250 (one class a week) per month
Extras the club lists: private lessons extra
USA Fencing membership: $99 competitive / $34 access per season
Soccer
None of the three clubs we checked publishes its fees on its own site (Beach Futbol Club; Pateadores; Real So Cal / LAFC So Cal Youth). Ask the club for the full-season number in writing.
Cal South (US Youth Soccer) membership: $19 U11 and under / $25 U12–U19 per season
Badminton
The clubs we checked publish no fees on their own pages (SGVBC / Star Badminton Academy's fee page has no figures). Ask the club for the number in writing.
USA Badminton membership: $75 a year
Basketball
Cali Rebels Basketball (AAU), Tustin$1,750 team fee + $950 tournament fees (HS elite team) per season
Extras the club lists: uniform $125 required; optional spirit pack $160; payment plan over five months
Only one of three clubs checked publishes fees; SoCal Basketball Club (Anaheim) is tuition-free.
AAU membership: $22–$24 a year
Baseball
BPA Baseball, San Juan Capistrano$250 a year + $350 a month ($250 training, $100 facility) per month
Extras the club lists: tournaments $105 each; uniform, bag and helmet kit about $200 every two years
Only one of three clubs checked publishes fees.
USSSA Baseball membership: No individual player fee (teams register)
Tennis
City of Mission Viejo tennis centers$81–$150 per four-week session, one hour a week per 4-week session
Extras the club lists: member and non-member rates; balls $5 a can
Weil Tennis Academy, Ojai (a boarding academy — the other end of the range)$38,000 day student / $54,000 boarding, full academic year per year
Extras the club lists: semester and afternoon-only options from $17,000
USTA membership: Free for juniors
Swimming
OC Gold Aquatics, Orange / Villa Park$145 (entry competitive group) to $280 (senior group) per month
Extras the club lists: $50 a year registration; $10 a month meet surcharge; meet entry fees; USA Swimming registration separate
South Bay Aquatics, South Bay$240 for group lessons twice a week (lessons, not a team) per month
Extras the club lists: $25 one-time registration
USA Swimming membership: about $90–$92 a year (billed through the club)
Table tennis
California Table Tennis (Gao Jun Table Tennis), Alhambra$280 a year or $40 a month, under 18 per year or month
Extras the club lists: private lessons and tournaments at discounted rates
The second club checked (Westside Table Tennis Center) publishes no figures.
USA Table Tennis membership: $25 basic / $75 pro a year
Gymnastics
San Clemente Gymnastics Club, San Clemente$85 recreational class once a week; $320 Xcel competitive team per month
Extras the club lists: trial class $18–$28.50; sibling discount
California Gymnastics, Orange County$95 one class a week; $120 advanced training per month
Extras the club lists: preschool classes $70
USA Gymnastics membership: $75 per season ($27 first-time athletes)
Wushu
Eagle Claw Kung Fu of Los Angeles, Temple City$138 for two classes a week (ages 10–15), month to month per month
Extras the club lists: third class a week $148 total; safety equipment at intermediate level
Only one club confirmed; a second (B.K. Dragon Wushu Academy) could not be reached at check time.
USA Wushu Kungfu Federation membership: $45 a year ($34 with school membership)
Track and field
Neither club we checked (Speeders Track Club, Newport Beach; Santa Clarita Track Club) publishes a fee outside its registration form. Ask for the number in writing.
USATF membership: $35 a year (youth)
Golf
SCGA Junior Golf Club / Youth on Course, Southern California$1–$5 per round or range visit at 155+ courses, ages 5–18 per per visit
Extras the club lists: not valid for lessons or junior programs
First Tee Los Angeles and First Tee Orange County publish no program fee on their own sites.
SCGA Junior / Youth on Course membership: No separate membership fee found
Water polo
Orange County Water Polo Club, San Juan Capistrano$300 a month ($900 a quarter), every age group 10U–18U; Splashball ages 5–7 $200 a month per month
Extras the club lists: USA Water Polo Gold registration required; tournament fees separate; sibling discounts $50 and $100
USA Water Polo membership: $65 a year basic; the club requires the Gold tier
Rowing
Long Beach Junior Crew, Long Beach$400 per two-week summer learn-to-row camp (season team fee not published) per camp session
Extras the club lists: extended camp $750; three-camp bundle $1,100
Neither Long Beach nor Newport Sea Base publishes its junior season fee outside the registration portal.
USRowing membership: $20–$25 a year basic
Squash
LA Squash Academy, South Pasadena$800 beginner to $1,050 development squad per eight-week session, twice a week per 8-week session
Extras the club lists: three times a week $1,050–$1,400; drop-in $70–$85 a class
The second club checked (Los Cab Sports Village) publishes no squash fee.
US Squash membership: $149 a year
Pickleball
Tustin Pickleball Association, Tustin$120 a year, drop-in play on community courts per year
Extras the club lists: non-member drop-in $10 a day
iPickle, La Habra$60 a month + $150 one-time initiation; family $80 a month per month
Extras the club lists: classes and lessons billed separately
USA Pickleball membership: Free casual tier; $12 or $60 a year for sanctioned play
Read on 7 September 2026.
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