# Paying to Play Sports Red Bluff Union High School Institutes $50 Fee Per Sport to Cut Costs By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bluff-union-high-school-sport-fee References: [redbluffdailynews](http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/ci_12913986) No one's blind to today's economy, and Red Bluff Union High School administrators recently approved a $50 fee for students to [participate in a sport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tac-sports) to cut costs. Rather than cut out sports programs like [golf and tennis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-with-us), Red Bluff Union High School opted to charge the sport fee instead, which will be limited to a $150 total and waived for students who have [free or reduced lunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/value-meal-deal) forms on file. Do you think Red Bluff Union High School's new fall policy of paying a fee to play a sport is fair? Weigh in below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pay-to-play Sports Programs:** There is an opportunity to innovate in creating affordable pay-to-play sports programs for students in schools facing budget constraints. - **Waiving Fees for Low-income Students:** Instituting fee waivers for low-income students presents a disruption to the pay-to-play model and offers an opportunity for non-profits to assist in funding. - **Alternative School Funding Models:** As school budgets continue to tighten, there is an opportunity to explore alternative funding models for extracurricular activities, such as corporate sponsorships or community donations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** Schools, both public and private, can innovate their funding models through alternative methods for their extracurricular activities. - **Non-profits:** There is an opportunity for non-profits to assist in funding pay-to-play programs, especially for low-income students who would benefit from fee waivers. - **Corporate Sponsorship:** Corporate sponsorship of extracurricular activities at schools can be a way for companies to give back to the community and increase their brand recognition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Varsity Influencer Teams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/varsity-influencer-teams.md) - [Amateur Youth Sports Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sportsengine-play.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Athletic Surfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oregon-episcopal-school.md) - [Revived Hockey Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-school-hockey-program.md) - [Multi-Year Youth Sports Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youth-sports-organizations.md) - [Beer Brand Bursaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilsner-tuition-tab.md) - [Student Athlete-Empowering Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-tax.md) - [Affordability-Focused Sports Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usa-triathlon.md) - [Supportive Scholastic Retailer Funds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-backtoschool-fund.md)