Jeeze RIchard, I am not stupid I understand the way the rule works I was merely pointing out how stupid it is by displaying the mileage from Overland Park to each of the two cities in question. I don't understand the rationale behind "mileage from the border" and what purpose the rule serves. We are in the land of the free which means we should be able to choose to go wherever we want. What harm does it cause if a school goes to Ironman while others choose not?

Jayhawk, life is about choices. If a community, club, school, group of parents, choose to raise money to attend a prestigious event one year or every year they should have the choice to do so. The freedom to choose is being robbed from us and it is oppressive and socialistic. It is EASIER to get recruited if you win these events and the attention and level of scholarship you will be offered is dependent upon the confidence the coah has in your ability. It is difficult to showcase your ability in Folkstyle if you can't go to the best tournaments. We can all take the easy way out and say "Well, that is the rule" and sit here on our butts while out of state schools come to KS weekend and weekend and kick our butts because our rules lower the bar restrict the ability to excel. There cannot be improvement without change! Why is everyone so afraid of change??