The comment I made about charging $500 for a coaches pass was all said in "fun", as I even laughed about it when I said it. It was NOT a serious comment - come on people!! If you really know me and my love of the sport, you would of known that!!

HOWEVER, you might be surprised who would pay it just to get on the floor. I have been to national or larger tournaments and it's nothing for them to pay $75 - $100 just to get a coaches pass. Also, at some of these tournaments, they are have rules and you are allowed so many passes and that is it.

First of all, the issues we were voting on for THIS YEAR'S state tournament were all listed on the agenda, which was mailed to all clubs and posted on the web page.

The executive council recommendation was to leave it the same as last year WHICH WAS, 2 free passes (one of those lost if you DID NOT attend the State Body meeting) AND THEN one per five (5) wrestlers who qualified. Also, if you do not qualify any wrestlers, than no coaches passes are given to that club.

The motion made was an "amendment" to change this recommendation, and include the wording that a roll call be taken at the end of the meeting and those clubs not in attendance at the end, would also loose a pass. That is what the vote was taken on -

The discussion included about whether this could be done this year, changed every year, attendance, etc. The issues we were voting on were for the State Tournament 2008, which included entry fee, gate fee, officials pay, and coaches passes. These are the same items discussed and voted on each year.

While some may not approve of it, your State Body (clubs who stayed the entire meeting) voted on in, NOT the Executive Council.


Leanna Grater