(POLL) Should Edina Charge Fee for Hockey, Golf Tryouts?

hockey and golf hopefuls—even those who don't make the team—are stuck footing a $50 bill for trying out this year, according to a report from the Star Tribune.

Aspiring athletes in the two sports are being charged a nonrefundable $50 tryout fee, which district officials told the paper are becoming necessary given shrinking budgets and the increasing cost of holding tryouts.

Edina Activities Director John Soma said he projects the tryout fees to put $5,000 "back into the general fund, similar to tickets and entry fees." He said he is not aware of other schools charging tryout fees.

With added costs for ice time and greens fees, Edina hockey and golf tryouts are more expensive than, for example, basketball, which does not require additional gymnasium space.

The district made substantial budget cuts earlier this year—to the tune of more than $2.3 million—as part of its .

So, what do you think: Should students have to pay the tryout fee regardless of whether they make the team? Should the district find a different way to offset the cost of holding tryouts? Let us know in the below poll and comments section.