What is the cost of the Lincoln Jets?

The fee structure is based upon the three track & field seasons. A base membership is required for all Lincoln Jet club members. Club rules that ONE practice can be a trial but at least a club base membership must be purchased to return.

Club membership is $40.00 - Club membership includes practices for all three track seasons. ( April - July ) No other club memberships are required during the season. This club membership helps pay for club expenses, team sanction fees, liability insurance, website hosting, weekly treats, awards, picnics, help frey coaches expenses. A $10.00 Discount for the second child.

USATF membership is $20.00 - 2009 USATF membership card (required by USATF to participate in either practices at East High and compete in USATF sanctioned meets. USATF cards available online at the national USATF site but, as an individual it will cost $20.00 plus the process of getting a USATF password. If you purchase on your own then proof would be required to practice with the Jets.

Uniform is required - First year Jet athletes will be required to buy a uniform to participate in the Jets Invitational or any other sanctioned USATF meet. If you already own a uniform then no purchase is necessary. You may trade or sell your old uniform to new Jets. New Jet Uniforms are $37.00. Jets that already have a uniform may purchase a new uniform for $37.00

Club Track Entry Packages - We are still searching for the best and fairest way to purchase entries to each track meet. The Jets would prefer to handle track meet money on occassion. You must have a positive balance to sign up for any events in a meet. No exceptions.. The Entry packages are $4.00 per event for club track meets and $6.00 for championship meets (State). Regional and National competitions are on your own at the meet. These are the exact cost to our club per event for your athlete. We make nothing as a club and your registered in the meet. (very easy). Sign-ups are due Monday before a weekend track meet. The club will send in entries on time. Any late fees or entries are the responsilibity of the athlete or parents. Lincoln Jets do not pay for any late fees unless it is our error. State JO Multi-Events are $20.00 for Bantams, $25.00 for Midgets and Youth and $30.00 for Intermediate and Young Men(Women). Because we have 12-14 meets each year the cost can vary per family or individual. Cornhusker Games is entered and paid on your own.

Bantams are allowed to participate in 3 events per meet and the Midgets and above are allowed to participate in 4 events per meet. Figure number of events times number of meets and that is your cost.

Championship Season - This season can be expensive with airline travel, car travel, motels, etc. All expenses are paid by the athlete including meet entry fees. These meets include Age Group Nationals at Ypsilanti, Michigan., N.C., J.O. Olympic Regional at Omaha, Nebraska, J.O. Nationals at Greensboro, NC and Cornhusker Games at Lincoln High. Fees usually will run $5.00-$7.00 per event. Planning ahead will save you money. All corporate sponsorships or donations will be made to the championship fundraising drive. The money will be divided by participants going to J.O. Nationals. Some clubs will charter a bus to attend regionals. We are looking for a committee chairman in the fundraising, trip planning area of our club. Remember we have no limits on the amount of fundraising funds you can generate.

REMEMBER VALUE BOOK SELLS CAN AND WILL PAY FOR ANY CHILD TO PARTICIPATE.   You can easily make $8.00 to $12.00 per book. Allows the less fortunate to get out and earn their own way. Great experience.

Revenue Generated by Lincoln Jets and what it pays for.

Club Membership - Club expenses, team sanction fees, liability insurance, website hosting, weekly treats, awards, picnics, help frey coaches expenses to meets.

Uniforms - Cost of Uniform. Teams must be in a uniform according to USATF rules. No profits.

Track Meet Entry Fees - Exact cost of meet to Lincoln Jets. No profits

Club Sponsorship Money - Goes directly to support Lincoln Jet Athletes at Championship Events.

3/6/2010