Oh crap, the last time I was a member was the last time we took someone to state. Maybe it's some type of X-Files type mystery.
I'm not a member of the IHSWCA and I take extreme offense to the comments above. I run the elementary program, coach the elementary traveling team, coach the club team, do the off season workouts, and the summer program. Not to mention endless fundraisers throughout the summer that takes a huge cut into my family time. I give a lot of (and if you ask my wife too much) time to the program. When it comes down to putting that money towards hotels and travel expenses for the kids or joining the IHSWCA, I have to pick travel expenses. Travel expenses eat up my budget by them selves, not to mention other expenditures.
As much as Y2 and Karl are going to jump on me, it came down to what did I personally get of the IHSWCA? I wasn't using it to my advantage, so I decided to put that money elsewhere. The IHSWCA is a great organization and after everything that has happened on this site, I am looking forward to re-joining next year after a 2 year hiatus. Maybe others, instead of complaining, can do the same and sign up.