I've long advocated the separation of sports and academics at the high school level. Athletic teams could still be affiliated with schools in some way, but let the participants pay all of the costs associated with those sports.
That would be hard to do, I mean I come from a very poor family. We honestly struggled to pay the $40 yearly fee to play sports at all. My mom actually had to save up for it like she was buying a new big screen TV.
“I’ve long advocated the separation of sports and academics at the high school level. Athletic teams could still be affiliated with schools in some way, but let the participants pay all of the costs associated with those sports.”
I see...but then the lawyers like the one above would litigate that the football players DIDN’T have to pay ANYTHING (since their sport actually GENERATES REVENUE)...but the girl’s golf team would have to pay a boatload of cash...
We have pay to play, so once he makes the team he pays the district $125.00. This money as well as extra money from football ticket sales pays for the costs of the field, busses and umpires.He is responsible for his own uniform, assessment $125.00 to cover the costs for this.
He is expected to provide his own equipment.
Additionally, we have a golf outing a bowling night and sponsorship of the team program which raises several thousands of dollars. This money is used for extra equipment for catchers, baseballs, anf the other miscellaenous items.