This was my daughter's first year doing L4, and while it was explained to us at our team parent meeting what fees would be expected at this level I had know idea how much it all adds up! Invitational meets run at about 60-$75.00 depending on the gym hosting. Admission fees are usually about $5/adults, less for children and program/score sheet another 1-$2. Sectional and State meet fees are a little higher, can't remember what I paid, but more like $75.00 with admission prices at about $10.00. Coaches fees for us have ranged anywhere from about 15-$25 per meet depending on location and amount of girls going. Our Level 4 and 5 team will not travel farther than about 2 hours so that saves on hotels. However, since my daughter had a Sunday 8am session for states over an hour away we did flip for a hotel & shared it with a teamate. But serious travel won't start until L6 for us. Our gym goes to Maryland, Boston, Florida (last year) and doing the Hard Rock in AZ this year.
Our gym does have a Parent Association that allows us to work meets hosted by our gym. They host about 9 meets per year! You can do set-up, clean-up, work concessions, door, ect....and depending on what you do & time spent, you can accrue money into your daughter's team account. Now that we are done with our L4 season, I am trying to work meets to prepare for next season & hopefully by Sept will be able to lessen the financial burden. It helps that I've already bought the comp leo & warm-up too so that would be another $300.00 I will save, LOL
With boys, I know here in NJ they travel alot because there just isn't enough boys teams. Not sure what state you are in but maybe that has something to do with the expenses? Is there a booster club or parent assoc in your gym that might help you with the expenses?