Registration fees are going up in Jan 2024 here's why.
December 13, 2023 - 11 months ago
The last time Urban Rec Canberra increased registration fees was December 2021. Since then, well, we don't really need to tell you that prices have gone up. In 2023 our venue costs have increased 9%, host pay 7%, Insurance, prizes, staffing, equipment have all gone up. In 2022 they had already gone up and we didn’t move our prices.
Last year the government changed the classification so casual workers get paid Super. We value our staff and think they deserve to be paid accordingly, we didn’t want to decrease our hosts' take home pay so we covered the extra 11% super. That one cost alone, employing over 40 people casually, has added tens of thousands extra per year.
To remain sustainable, on January 22, 2024 we will be increasing our team and individual registration fees. Our registration fees will increase between 3%-10% depending on the league. Inflation since we last increased our prices in December 2021 is around 12%.
From January we will be pricing leagues according to our costs, for example because indoor venues hire fees are up to double that of outdoor venues, indoor venues will now be priced accordingly. Because we hadn't been doing that accurately in the past, Indoor leagues will have a higher price increase. You can see the price a league will be changing to by viewing the leagues information on our website.
Urban Rec's aim is to make sport accessible to all, and pricing is one way we do that. We never want to be involved in a race to the bottom, and believe we deliver a very high level of value for registration fees you pay. As we looked into this increase we found that we are still highly competitive on price with others providing social sport in Canberra.
In most cases this increase will come out at between $50-$100 per team over a 10 week season, teams with a roster of 8 this will be an increase of $6-$11 per player per season, or $0.60-$1.10 per game. For us it means we can be a sustainable business for now and into the future so we can continue to deliver the high level of service off the ground, and the fun on it.
If you want to lock in the current prices for the summer season, make sure you register before January 22, 2024. If you've paid a deposit, if the balance is paid before January 22 the price remains the same.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us. We value each and every one of our members and always strive to provide the best experiences on and off the court. Long may this continue.
The team at Urban Rec Canberra