It means so much that hockey players at The Citadel and College of Charleston are willing to pay dues of $900 per year to play for their club teams. That’s on top of shelling out for equipment that can run $450 for skates, $220 for a stick, $100 for shin pads and $80 for shorts. Club teams also have to pay for their own ice time, for officials and for food and shelter on the road.
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/dec/12/on-club-sports-teams-athletes-paying-to-play/
