The Cost of Being Good

[LR1955]

A big congrats to Stokes on his accomplishment.

I'm an endurance motorcyclist and shutter to think of the money spent on this hobby over the years. In 2007, I ran the Iron Butt Rally. The official slogan is "11 days, 11,000 miles". The unofficial slogan is "11 days, $11,000". It's closer to truth than you might imagine! To achieve some goals requires a high price in time and treasure. It appears it was money well spent for Stokes.

Folks:

I moved this post by Paul into a new thread as I think the cost of being good at anysport is a huge factor in attaining a sports related goal.

I figure at High Power a guy will spend from $8K - $12K per year just for ammunition, practice sessions, maintainance, and the cost of competing. That is, if the person wants to be competitive.

I didn't include the initial expenses that last for a number of years until a person gets those things that give him confidence he can win and be competitive. A guy won't go out there and become a Distinguished Rifleman or High Master without a huge dedication in time and money.

I am curious of your own experiences in terms of expenses involved in becoming good at some sport. Marksmanship more so than others but I am interested in how much Paul has spent to get where he is today.

LR1955