Water Polo Equipment Cost Calculator
Team equipment budget from roster size.
Inputs
Results
Total equipment cost ($)
$3,485.00
≈ 3 smartphones
Cost per player ($)$232.00
Caps ($)$900.00
Balls ($)$150.00
Goals ($)$1,200.00
Swimwear ($)$600.00
Goalie gear ($)$160.00
Shot clocks ($)$0.00
Training equipment ($)$225.00
Miscellaneous ($)$250.00
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Roster size, Competition level (1-4), and Number of goalies.
- Set Goal purchase type (0-2).
- Review the Total equipment cost ($) ($) result.
- Use Cost per player ($) ($) and Caps ($) ($) to inform your decision.
How the result changes with Roster size
| Roster size | Total equipment cost ($) |
|---|---|
| 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
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersRoster size = 15, Competition level (1-4) = 2, Number of goalies = 2, Goal purchase type (0-2) = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total equipment costTotal equipment cost3485 = $3,485
- Calculate Cost per playerCost per player232 = $232
- Calculate CapsCaps900 = $900
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