Prices
Cheerleading is probably one of the MOST expensive sports I've ever experienced. A lot of gyms don't mention the exact prices until you sign up, so you are kind of suckered in. To start from the beginning, just the monthly tuition can range from $100 to $300. That is for 12 months. Then, you have the uniform, which I already mentioned can be around $100-$400. You also have to usually pay for choreography and music which is around $100. The gym makes you pay for your sneakers and bow which can total up to $125. If you make it to a national competition, you have to pay competition fees, which can be around $300. Aside from all those prices, if the competition is away, you will have to either fly or drive, and stay in a hotel. Per year, a family can pay up to $10,000 on just one athlete!