A number of people I know used to be skaters. One of the challenges is the cost of participating in that sport. It can be very costly. People think it's just a matter of buying a pair of skates, but there are many travel costs involved, especially when it comes to different tournaments, which sometimes take place on the other side of the country. One of my friends lives in Longueuil, and she went to Calgary over the weekend.
Let's talk about costs. You say that coaches are paid, but are they paid by the club? I assume that you don't pay them directly. In addition, I assume part of the budget is used to cover athletes' travel costs and similar expenses. Are any challenges involved in that?
That question is relevant, as this is a sport where coaches work one-on-one with athletes much more often than they do in soccer or hockey. Do you try to help our clubs meet those challenges?