Program Budget
Under $5K Per Year Sport
A full, itemized accounting of the estimated annual cost for one school to field a sanctioned varsity rugby program — prepared for athletic directors and MHSA officials. Tap any line for the math behind it.
Cost Breakdown
Every line, largest to smallest.
Travel
$2,714.56
4 legs (regular season) × 8-hour bus ride × $84.83/hr = $678.64/trip.
Coaching Staff
$750
Head Coach stipend: $500 · Assistant Coaches stipend: $250. Basis: 1 Head Coach + 3 Assistant Coaches per school.
Uniforms
$500/year
One-time cost of $2,500, depreciated over 5 years.
MHSA Fee
$250
State sanctioning fee.
Referees
$187.50
Basis: $25/match × 15 matches per tournament = $375, split evenly between the two competing schools. See the proposed schedule for how 15 matches per leg is calculated.
Based on a 4-leg regular season; State Championship travel not included.
The Planning Behind The Numbers
These figures aren't guesses.
See the proposed 2028 schedule.
The 4-leg regular season, State Championship, and per-leg match format that the travel and referee figures above are built from.
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