District vs Regional

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by PVCpirate

Airlines and hotels can have cancellation fees.

I was addressing the 4-day scramble for a district championship. I really doubt airline flights would enter into that.

School districts can be uncooperative relating to missing school on short notice.

Thus my advice to plan farther in advance, so the notice isn't so short.

[Jay O'Donnell]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

Thus my advice to plan farther in advance, so the notice isn't so short.

Our school doesn't like it when we try to add one more student to our list of kids attending the trip. It would be far worse to ask them to excuse our students' absences and then ask them to not do it after not qualifying.

[Bob Steele]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

Our school doesn't like it when we try to add one more student to our list of kids attending the trip. It would be far worse to ask them to excuse our students' absences and then ask them to not do it after not qualifying.

We had to work through this with our school system too... It took awhile and several meetings. It ended up that they would rather we apply early and then cancel rather than applying late.

It did take some meetings and work. You have to start early (like the fall) and ask them how they would want this handled...

Like many schools... it does not fit so nicely into there little way of doing things.
We have found, though, that if you give them time and opportunities... they will come around.

It is really no different than some of the qualifying students do for athletic events....

Do a lot of smiling and nodding and working things out... be patient...
they will come around... if they don't ... move up the chain of command...

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

Our school doesn't like it when we try to add one more student to our list of kids attending the trip. It would be far worse to ask them to excuse our students' absences and then ask them to not do it after not qualifying.

Somehow I doubt it would be a huge issue if you explain everything to them first.

The other option is to go an volunteer or spectate, even if you don't qualify for DCMP.