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Water Polo Equipment Cost Calculator

Team equipment budget from roster size.

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Results

Total equipment cost ($)

$3,485.00

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Cost per player ($)$232.00
Caps ($)$900.00
Balls ($)$150.00
Goals ($)$1,200.00
Swimwear ($)$600.00
Goalie gear ($)$160.00
Shot clocks ($)$0.00
Training equipment ($)$225.00
Miscellaneous ($)$250.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Roster size, Competition level (1-4), and Number of goalies.
  2. Set Goal purchase type (0-2).
  3. Review the Total equipment cost ($) ($) result.
  4. Use Cost per player ($) ($) and Caps ($) ($) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Roster size

Roster sizeTotal equipment cost ($)
8.8$2,855.00
13$3,275.00
19$3,905.00
23$4,325.00

What each input means

Roster size
Total players on the team. Determines number of caps, suits, and training gear needed.
Competition level (1-4)
1 = recreational, 2 = high school, 3 = collegiate/club, 4 = international. Higher levels use higher-quality equipment.
Number of goalies
Number of goalkeepers needing specialized gear (goalie caps, chest protectors).
Goal purchase type (0-2)
0 = no goals needed (facility has them), 1 = portable goals, 2 = permanent goals.

What each result means

Total equipment cost ($)
Total estimated cost for all team equipment.
Cost per player ($)
Total equipment cost divided by roster size.
Caps ($)
Cost for home and away cap sets plus goalie caps.
Balls ($)
Cost for match and practice balls.
Goals ($)
Cost for a pair of water polo goals (if purchasing).
Swimwear ($)
Cost for team swimsuits/briefs.
Goalie gear ($)
Specialized goalkeeper equipment (chest protectors, etc.).
Shot clocks ($)
Shot clock system cost (required at collegiate level and above).
Training equipment ($)
Drag suits, resistance bands, squeeze balls, and other training aids.
Miscellaneous ($)
Whistles, flags, scoreboard supplies, first aid, etc.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Roster size = 15, Competition level (1-4) = 2, Number of goalies = 2, Goal purchase type (0-2) = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total equipment cost
    Total equipment cost
    3485 = $3,485
  3. Calculate Cost per player
    Cost per player
    232 = $232
  4. Calculate Caps
    Caps
    900 = $900

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