bubowski,

#1 The State tourament numbers are presented to the state body at the annual meeting. I do not have the numbers with at the present. All money goes the general fund to support Kansas Kids Wrestling.

#2. The hospitality room food would have to go thru the Expo Center, and we have not ask for any pricing at this point.

#3. I know of several Major tournaments that sell Coaches passes to try and control the number of coaches on the floor.

#4. The Tournament Committee is appointed by the board, which is elected by the State Body. In the past 5 years to have added two new members to the committee and next year another spot opens up. Throw your name in the hat!

#5. I have been to Hundredes of tournaments and cities in the past twenty years with many differnt sports the have raised hotel prices and required a two or more night stay. This is not uncommon in the Hospitality Busniness. Several cities do it in this very state.

This whole discussion started in a way to make life on the floor of the expo a little more enjoyable for everyone. This is not a plan to make more money. I have stated many times I will only support this idea if 100% of the money is spent back on the coaches who give a huge amount of time and spend hundreds of $$$$ out of there own pockets year after year. I think it would great to have a large hospitality room for coaches to to sit and relax & enjoy them selves with some great food.
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I have been handing out coaches passes for the past five years, and your dead Wrong if you think I get my JOLLY's by being lied too, cussed at, have people go out and make copy's, Have been spit on once. In the past five years NO ONE has been turned down by me for extra passes, Unless they did attend the state body meeting or the head coach or district director informed me they did get a extra pass.

Maybe we should do it like Brut, and charge EVRRYONE $75 for a pass and then let everyone on the floor, even if you don't have a pass then no one in the stands could see!

I beleive there is a better way and all we are doing at this point is ask for ideas to make it better. Please keep the ideas coming.

Remember it's for the KIDS!

Ned Price