Specialists say that it is important for sports to be provided to the youth because of its social and health benefits. 

Poor students face a large number of issues that weather students do not have to face and conclude in less fortunate students not being able to partake in sports. 

“Middle-class and poor children who can't afford to play sports may be at a distinct disadvantage compared with kids from affluent families.” 

"The research shows physically active kids are less likely to be obese, more likely to get a college degree, less likely to suffer chronic illnesses including cancer and more likely to be active as adults, and twice as likely to have active children," he said. "Everyone will pay price if we don't get them off the couch."

But true rich-kid sports include water polo, squash, crew, lacrosse, and skiing. One does not simply fall into the river and come out a water-polo star, and no downhill-slalom champions casually roam the halls of low-income high schools. 

"In Eugene, Oregon, Kidsports provides sports options for 14,000 kids in grades kindergarten through eight, regardless of income or athletic ability. Club teams and other expensive sports options have cut the number of kids who participate in Kidsports, said Beverly Smith, the executive director. "