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Very interesting Wildcat18, I hadn't saw your post before. I strongly agree with the way you mentioned handling kids as well. This is after all about the kids.

On another note can we get a link to the financials? Not trying to accuse anyone of anything just wanting to be in the "know". I just have some questions and I want to see the financials. Team Ky just seems really expensive for all the money that is taken in through the playoffs and through membership fees. I know that most parents don't care at all because it truly is a great experience but the high cost can eliminate some of our states best athletes. I know that most inner city kids and mountain kids have a hard time coming up 175 plus buying a room for two days at each stop. If they make it to San Antonio this could be very expensive. I think we need to downgrade the trophies and plaques a little lol

The financials are printed and issued at the annual meeting for members. Forgive us for not posting it on an obscure message board with anonymous questioners.

There are way more expenses than just trophies as well. Believe me, we are an organization that works year round. Events that we put on require logistics that require up front capital. We do not "make money" on events. We cover our costs.

Our first year we had to use our own personal money to pay for things up front. We have grown far beyond the way things were way back then. That is simply no longer an option with the number of member schools we now have.