Why try it. We are a team who is very limited as well as many many teams are. If it is that tight take a day and have the kids do a very quick fundraiser, such as a bottle drive if your state does take part in that. We have 12 kids on our team and we can raise a couple hundred dollars in a few hours. Ask a team around you as well. Teams in our area have set up a system where we help each other if 1 is looking for something. Is a parent willing to be a sponsor by purchasing them for you?? You want to be successful in your first year and by that I don't mean winning anything (although that would be great!!!) but successful by moving on the field and actually competing. Don't put your team at risk by not finding the proper gears and such. I know how hard it is and it can be flustrating when you don't have any money. Ask around and I am sure there will be a team in your area that is willing to help you out. Lots of larger teams have things just laying around and would be willing to give it to you for a thank you or a batch of cookies. Good luck and remember this is fun!!!!! If you have hair left at the end of the season then you have done well!!!!
