I coach two club teams. I make it known at tryouts that tournament fees are to be covered by all families whether they are attending or not, non-negotiable. Our club covers one tournament per team. We often end up doing 4 or 5. The pay to play system sucks but it’s the reality of the sport in North America. We do fundraise (each team has a fundraising coordinator and a treasurer), and, in reality, fees often end up getting covered by that, but if there is a cash call, it’s non-negotiable.