I have followed this thread over the last 1 ˝ weeks and finally thought that I would offer my opinion and comments, for whatever they may be worth! I believe that Jeff’s initial comments, concerns and motivations were truly genuine and ONLY motivated towards providing for the safety of our kids. Not unreasonable at all and I would commend him for being willing to raise the issue, instead of standing on the “side-line” with these concerns.
Jeff’s concerns are raised to the direct aspect of the safety and wellness protection for our children. I understand that sometimes, and even through Jeff’s comments, it will cause many to become very defensive and upset when questions such as these are raised. However, what has concerned me even more is the tone of the responses which have appeared and been echoed by the organizers of this event. This unfortunately has not provided the sport or even our communities with the view that this is currently a “first class” event.
Our club decided to share our concerns with our parents and have opted not to participate in the Wichita Classic this year. Simply, we felt that there was too much potential risk to our kids. With this being said, I would also like to commend Mr. Foster for his comments and initiative to work together in order to make improvements, so that this can truly be a “First Class” tournament in the future.
We wish everyone a safe time at the Classic and look forward to seeing you at the other upcoming tournaments.
Greg Rodman Rose Hill Wrestling Club Email: RHWrestling@cox.net
