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YIKES!  Tournaments are so expensive
 
One of the things players like to discuss (complain about) is the rising cost of entering handball tournaments.  It could be costs are rising, like everything else, or it could be the tournament hosts are making a killing off tournaments or some of each.
 
So.......Let’s take a look.  Two tournaments, the 2018 State Doubles/HOF and the 2019 State Singles both brought to us by the CHA and held at the Denver Athletic Club.

 

2019 State Doubles/HOF 98 players
Expense Item $Cost Cost/person
Court Rental 1,000 10.20
Handballs 450 4.59
Souvenirs 2,468 25.18
Trophies 720 7.35
Food Vouchers 1,640 16.73
Beer 320 3.27
R2 Sports Fee 118 1.20
Credit Card Fees 117 1.19
TOTAL $6,833 $69.71
     
2019 State Singles 100 players
Expense item $Cost Cost/person
Court Rental 1,056 10.56
Handballs 600 6.00
Souvenirs 1,200 12.00
Trophies 660 6.60
Food Vouchers 2,000 20.00
Beer 634 6.34
R2 Sports Fee 100 1.00
Youth Discount 600 6.00
USHA Discount 250 2.50
Insurance 50 0.50
Sub-Total 7,150 71.50
Contingency/Fees** 715 7.15
TOTAL $7,865 $78.65
** Expenses are estimated with a    
10% contingency fee. Actual expenses  
will vary depending on total entrants.    

                                                                                   
Well.....YES!....Tournaments are expensive.  And....NO!....Tournament hosts are not making a killing off tournaments.  Experience shows that hosts are very reluctant to “raise” entry fees from the previous year.  However, they need to at least break even. No one wants to lose money on these events. 
 
Another thought.....The major costs, with the exception of court rental, are Souvenirs, Trophies, Hospitality, and Beer.  Players expect these things, although the tournament could happen without them.  We want to make the tournament special to each player and for the CHA.  It’s more than a “handball tournament”.  It’s an event to be proud of.
 
If you play in tournaments outside Colorado, you will find similar, if not higher entry fees, so it’s obviously a result of costs rising, just like almost everything else in our lives.  But, it’s still good value for a handball player.
 
Bob Hickman

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