i think the costs are in line , the mini camps are usually fun, i would say the biggest issue is not the cost, or the venues, the biggest issue quite frankly is the effort , money and time parents put into getting their kids to these events, its a huge slap in the face and a disappointment when you drive up to Boston and find out your coach is not there and someone else who has no idea who your kid is running the lines, with no idea of the depth chart . or you see 5 kids that have never ever been there take time from your kid, its really all of those things . truth is, it is a great idea, National team, extra tourneys , but it has to be run correctly and this is not