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Originally posted by Homerun04:
If programs don't sponsor some individuals, some less privileged individuals may not ever get a chance to display their abilities at high profile events.
Homerun, I agree with this statement only on the level that the player is sponsored by his OWN team, i.e. scholarship, etc. If the player isn't on the team at time of tournament, showcase, etc, it's unfortunate that he may not be able to profile his abilities at this time. However, at least he won't jeopardize his future eligibility by crossing over the line by accepting a free ride/room, etc. to go.
A big crime would be the Travel club who does invite a kid to join them, pay for everything, and either knowingly or unknowingly, causes an innocent kid to lose his eligibility over a week long tournament.