In a hockey mad country I grew up playing soccer. I never thought much of it, I can't play hockey because I play soccer.... It turns out that I played soccer because we were "poor" when I was little. Hockey equipment cost way too much but a pair of cleats (probably used) some shin pads and a years registration was $50. It wasn't until I was in my final year playing youth league at 17 that I realized some of my friends at school spent more on equipment each year then I had spent in 12 years of playing. The road trips were probably a bit expensive but they were usually tied in with camping trips...
