Increase in prices for State playoffs

[Vik-Val 86]

From my understanding what I saw NCHSAA announced that there will be price increase in state playoffs for 25/26 not only for football but other sports as well.
Example
Football
1st/2nd $10
3rd/4th $14
Regionals $16
States $20

 

[Sportsnut17]

From my understanding what I saw NCHSAA announced that there will be price increase in state playoffs for 25/26 not only for football but other sports as well.
Example
Football
1st/2nd $10
3rd/4th $14
Regionals $16
States $20

There is going to be a point where HS Sports are unaffordable.

 

[flyrod5518]

There is going to be a point where HS Sports are unaffordable.

Yep. Unfortunately

 

[Sportsnut17]

Yep. Unfortunately

College and professional are already there.

 

[DaMouthOfDaSouth]

Now Yall understand the reason for 8 divisions.. Hike up the playoff ticket prices because you have more playoff games. NCHSAA is not even ran by the state. Where is the money they’ve earned and will earn in the future going?

 

[Sportsnut17]

This was a request by the schools. They claim in some cases playoff game cost less than they were charging for regular season games. Maybe they should have lowered their ticket prices.

 

[Hon Dines]

Glad I have a approved NCHSAA NC Tar Heel Senior pass that gets me in all playoff and championship games FREE!

 

[Hon Dines]

To obtain a Senior Tar Heel Athletic Card, you must be 60 years of age or older. These cards are free and are meant to provide discounts for seniors supporting high school athletic events. The cards are available through your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) or Senior Center.

 

[Hon Dines]

Senior Centers only-Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Brunswick, Burke, Caldwell,Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Columbus, Craven, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Forsyth,Franklin, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Jones, Lenoir, Montgomery, Mitchell, NewHanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry,Vance, Warren, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey

 

[Hon Dines]

Area Agencies on Aging only- If your county is listed below, contact the organizationlisted above your county to obtain your card.Land of Sky Regional CouncilBuncombe, Henderson, Madison, Transylvania339 New Leicester Hwy, Suite 140 | Asheville, NC 28806828.251.6622Triangle J Council of GovernmentsChatham, Durham, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Wake4307 Emperor Blvd., Suite 110 | Durham, NC 27703800.310.9777Upper Coastal Plans Council of GovernmentsEdgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton, Wilson121 W. Nash Street, PO Box 9 | Wilson, NC 27894252.234.5952Mid-Carolina Council of GovernmentsCumberland, Harnett, Sampson6205 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304910.323.419Lumber River Council of GovernmentsBladen, Hoke, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland30 CJ Walker Road, COMtech Park | Pembroke, NC 28372910.618.5533

 

[Hon Dines]

Senior Center or Area Agencies on Aging- If your county is listed below, contacteither the organization listed above your county or contacting the senior center located closest to you toobtain your card. Southwestern CommissionCherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain125 Bonnie Lane | Sylva, NC 28779828.586.1962Foothills Regional CommissionCleveland, McDowell, Polk, RutherfordPO Box 841 | Rutherfordton, NC 28139828.287.2281Centralina Regional CouncilAnson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, Union9815 David Taylor Drive, Suite 100 | Charlotte, NC 28262Call Austin Canton at 1-800-508-5777 | email - aging@centralina.orgMid-East CommissionBeaufort, Bertie, Hertford, Martin, Pitt1502 N Market Street, Suite A | Washington, NC 27889252.946.8043.
Albemarle CommissionCamden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans,Tyrrell, Washington512 South Church Street, PO Box 646 | Hertford, NC 27944252.426.5753

 

[Hon Dines]

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services .gov

1. 1. Locate your Area Agency on Aging (AAA):
   The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services .gov provides a resource to find the AAA serving your county.
2. 2. Check for Senior Centers:
   Depending on your location, the AAA or your local Senior Center may be the distribution point

 

[knights4]

The price increase is needed. Some host schools are going in the negative. To make money you are better off to be a visiting school. The NCHSAA has kept ticket prices the same for many years, yet everything has increased in price. From officials, security you have to hire these days, paint, field maintenance....etc.

 

[nwguilford007]

doesn't the NCHSAA have millions of dollars in a endowment fund? you would think that they would start sharing that money with the schools who made them that wealth to help with officials, field maintenance ect.

 

[No Mercy]

Possibly unpopular opinion:

The Tar Heel Card is BS. Just because youre 60 you should get in free? And schools are LOSING money hosting many events. Sorry. Makes no sense..

 

[BlueDevil1996]

but yet THE NCHSAA HAD A SURPLUS OF $ - LETS ADD MORE!

 

[mrhonda]

Possibly unpopular opinion:

The Tar Heel Card is BS. Just because youre 60 you should get in free? And schools are LOSING money hosting many events. Sorry. Makes no sense..

If you're under 60 you wouldn't understand.

 

[nwguilford007]

Do radio stations have to pay to set up at high school games?

 

[Crestuff]

Senior Center or Area Agencies on Aging- If your county is listed below, contacteither the organization listed above your county or contacting the senior center located closest to you toobtain your card. Southwestern CommissionCherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain125 Bonnie Lane | Sylva, NC 28779828.586.1962Foothills Regional CommissionCleveland, McDowell, Polk, RutherfordPO Box 841 | Rutherfordton, NC 28139828.287.2281Centralina Regional CouncilAnson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, Union9815 David Taylor Drive, Suite 100 | Charlotte, NC 28262Call Austin Canton at 1-800-508-5777 | email - aging@centralina.orgMid-East CommissionBeaufort, Bertie, Hertford, Martin, Pitt1502 N Market Street, Suite A | Washington, NC 27889252.946.8043.
Albemarle CommissionCamden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans,Tyrrell, Washington512 South Church Street, PO Box 646 | Hertford, NC 27944252.426.5753

Anyone no where to go in Cleveland County

 

[ref4e]

Do radio stations have to pay to set up at high school games?

Yes.

 

[nwguilford007]

Yes.

How much?

 

[Hon Dines]

Anyone no where to go in Cleveland County

Neal Senior Center Shelby has them. I just called to make sure! 100 T R Harris Dr. on Hwy 18.

 

[Crestuff]

Neal Senior Center Shelby has them. I just called to make sure! 100 T R Harris Dr. on Hwy 18.

Thank you so much

 

[Hon Dines]

Thank you so much

When I called the lady said we sure do. Come and get as many as you want!

 

[InfoMan25]

How much?

The NCHSAA sets fees for playoff games - it has been a couple hundred dollars in the past if I remember correctly. There's a notification process that happens with them within the week of the game also.

 

[REWhitley]

Another "different " opinion: I will be 74 just before the football season starts. And I attend a high school football game most Thursday nights, all Friday nights, and many basketball games, some soccer, and some baseball.

I actually consider it a privilege and a bargain to even at the new fee schedule when compared to almost any other entertainment option.
Plus I am supporting whatever school hosting the event.

Who I feel compassion for is a large, newer/younger family with several children. But, to my belief, most schools provide "bargain" options to them like season passes for small amounts. At my local school, the last 3 years a group of fans have made it possible for any and every student to attend every football playoff game free.

I am not saying anyone else should not look into these Senior Passes, but for me, I would never consider it.

 

[Straight Scope]

Another "different " opinion: I will be 74 just before the football season starts. And I attend a high school football game most Thursday nights, all Friday nights, and many basketball games, some soccer, and some baseball.

I actually consider it a privilege and a bargain to even at the new fee schedule when compared to almost any other entertainment option.
Plus I am supporting whatever school hosting the event.

Who I feel compassion for is a large, newer/younger family with several children. But, to my belief, most schools provide "bargain" options to them like season passes for small amounts. At my local school, the last 3 years a group of fans have made it possible for any and every student to attend every football playoff game free.

I am not saying anyone else should not look into these Senior Passes, but for me, I would never consider it.

First of all, I do not attend any games anymore, so I have no dog in the fight. But I do have a couple of semi objective opinions.

First, I doubt there is much money involved in this senior program. Many of the people who use it probably wouldn't attend if they had to pay, so not much revenue is lost to the schools. Zero from zero equals zero.

Second, if you are 60 or more, you have probably paid enough in state and local taxes for schools that you deserve a break on something as minor as free admission to a school athletic event.

If you want to pay, I'm sure they will be more than happy to take your money, and you can feel good that you did what you believed was right. But I personally would never shame a senior for accepting such a small benefit.

 

[CP16]

Do you guys think its okay for the school ticket to ask for your ID if you show the senior pass? I have witnessed so much abuse with this card over the years. As you said above very easy to obtain. Most places as you stated "here you go". One rival school in my old league had 50/60 plus of these show every game we hosted them. Small school 1A games thats a huge chunk of the crowd. Our AD (way under 60) went to the senior center in their town, walked in and got his card in 5 minutes.

 

[smashmouth5]

Do radio stations have to pay to set up at high school games?

Yes for playoffs. 100 dollars per game for radio. 500 for video. NCHSAA doesn't set one for regular season.

 

[Vik-Val 86]

Would be good if you could just show your drivers license or real ID to show your 60 to get in free.

 

[Straight Scope]

Do you guys think its okay for the school ticket to ask for your ID if you show the senior pass? I have witnessed so much abuse with this card over the years. As you said above very easy to obtain. Most places as you stated "here you go". One rival school in my old league had 50/60 plus of these show every game we hosted them. Small school 1A games thats a huge chunk of the crowd. Our AD (way under 60) went to the senior center in their town, walked in and got his card in 5 minutes.

The question is, how many of those 50/60 would have shown up if they had to pay? If none of them would have come, then you really didn't loose anything except for having an extra 50/60 pulling for the visiting team.

The driver's license idea seems good, except for the fact that someone would have to read the birthdate and calculate the person's age, which in a crowded situation might be aggrevating. They probably would just glance at the birthdate very quickly, and if it looked like about 60 they would just let them in without a fuss. No harm, no real foul.