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Unread 24-10-2001, 12:56
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Originally posted by nick reynolds
If we have no Guarantee of going to Florida then it will be impossible to get sponsors to donate large sums of funds to our team this year.
Nick237
This comment has been mentioned a few times by others.

This may be accurrate for team 237, but I know of many teams who have gotten money at the last minute in order to go to Nationals. These teams performed well at a Regional, and their sponsor decided to kick in some cash to help them get to Florida AFTER their strong showing at the Regional.

It can be done. There are sooooo many teams (Little League, AAU, etc.) who plan last minute "National Championship" trips who pull together money and sponsorships so that they get to compete with the best.

With no garantee to go to Florida, I can see why sponsors don't give the large sums needed to go to the Championships... they shouldn't have to. BUT, they should also be excited and eager to support their team financially when it does earn a spot at the Championships.

Andy B.