I am not trying to stir the pot but I asked these questions in an earlier post (31 Jan 07) and the only answers I got back was from 24/7. Now I respect 24/7 a great deal and he is a good friend but I am really looking for somebody on the governing body or decision authority to answer these questions for me.

I do not agree with the decision but I will abide by it until we can get it changed. I also want to ensure that our team is supporting the state by maximizing our participation, however, I do not have answers to these questions. Until we get some answers for our parents we are going to have a hard time getting interest.


1. Can club coaches or parents attend the camp? Are we expected to send our 6,8, and 10 year olds to a week long, stay overnight camp without their parents or their coaches?

2. Who is allowed to coach the kids at the tournament? Is it only the KS team coaches that are allowed to coach or can the club coaches coach their kids?

3. Since one of the reasons for having this camp was to foster a Team Kansas concept, do the kids that attend camp and compete get a Team KS tshirt, shorts, singlet like the rest of the teams?

4. (This is a new one, not on the original post) It was stated that cost should not be an issue and that financial assistance could be given. How do I get the criteria for getting assistance and what is the process for applying for this assistance?

I am trying to be reasonable here and work through this but the longer these questions go unanswered the better a fun trip to Montana for the AAU Grand Nationals starts to look. Any answers from the people who made this decision would be greatly appreciated.

Shawn Budke