Its all about the money , money, money. Think about it. You have say, 75 teams attend, that would be what I would consider a small competition. Figure each team may average about 20 kids, thats 1,500 participants. If each person has a Mom and Dad attend times $10 admission that is a whooping $30,000 in profits. They know what they are doing.
I sincerely doubt it's "profits"! It costs a fortune to put on one of these events. Do you know how much just liability is involved with something like cheerleading? As others have said, staffing, location, prizes, etc. also factor in. I think most of you would be surprised how much of that money is
not profit at all.
And I sort of agree that I'd like to see the admission fee rolled into the comp fees too, but not so other people can come. I'd like it that way just because it's easier on my budgeting--spread out over the months before comp season. And because I hate waiting in line. And I definitely LOATHE the cash only thing--comps are about the only thing all year that I ever get cash out of the bank for and I'd rather not have to.
But think about this--if you guys are saying you'd like the admission rolled into the registration fee so you can bring people, how many people are you talking about??? Friends, family...let's go low and say an average of 4 spectators per athlete. If the event is charging $20 for a 2 day comp and they don't want to lose that money, they're supposed to pass on that extra
$80 per athlete, per comp into the registration fees? So most of us would be looking at an extra $500-800 per season??? Good lord I can imagine the Fierce Board the day
that goes into effect!:rolleyes: I guess my logic just says if you don't want family and friends to have to pay, and you're saying you'd rather it be rolled into the reg fee so they don't have to pay...wouldn't YOU have to pay it? And if that's ok, then why don't you just pay it for them? I just see the admission fees as a necessary evil. I've learned to bring cash, get there early, but tickets in advance when possible, etc.