The Hidden Costs of Keeping Kids in Sport: A Family's Sacrifices and What It Means for Community Research from Australia reveals that families are paying an average of $4,567 per year for each child to participate in community sports.
For families like Aaron and Paula Harmsworth, who have three children competing in multiple sports, this cost extends far beyond registration fees.
The family's travel schedule is grueling, with destinations including Hobart, Gold Coast, Mackay, Brisbane, Cairns, and Melbourne. The Harmsworths' experience is not unique.