Hi Derek! Thank you for all the hard work that was put into this tournament and for another day of some good, competitive wrestling! I know there is months of work that goes into this, but I would like to kindly make a suggestion. Our coaches were there this year for 13 hours, as were others I think it would be nice if "you" could offer coaches a meal. $7 for a large slice of pizza isn't necessarily ideal. Also, while I appreciate wrestlers being able to bring their drinks in, I think we should be able to bring them something to eat. I understand the concession stands sold fruit, but that gets extremely expensive, and there isn't many healthy options to choose from. To be honest, I think we should be able to bring our lunches in instead of being "forced" to buy from the concessions, or make several trips to the vehicle. I'm sure there are many reasons that play into this decision, but it's just a thought. Again, thanks to everyone who played a part in making this run smoothly. We are looking forward to next year!
I too agree on the food situation. As a coach/parent, it is extremely aggravating when you are forced to buy food within the event, especially when the prices are ridiculous to begin with. Unfortunately it seems this is the case with any tournament in the state that is hosted at an arena (i.e. Bi-Centennial Center, KS Expo, KS Star Arena). I really have an issue with not allowing wrestlers to bring in outside snacks. Each year we try and come to some sort of agreement with the arena which allows everyone to be "happy." We will address this issue again for next year's tournament, hopefully with a better outcome for those involved.
Thank you very much for supporting our tournament and we look forward to seeing you again next year. Also, thank you for the feedback!
Derek
