I was not griping about the money. Yes it is well worth it, I just never realized how much money was spent through a year. I feel sorry for my parents after fourteen years of it. They really didn't have the money, and I never knew that. As for my child, there's not much worry involved. We are going to spend it one way or another and I would much rather spend it on this great sport than anything else, as long as he wants to continue to do it.