I think that if you were given the opportunity to play in that tournament last week, you would have said yes, am i right? I also have paid for training for my son in the past.I like to think that it may have helped him. It is up to the parent to decide whether training is making a difference in your child's ability.If my son gets" kicked to the curb" because someone else made a phone call to get there son on, then my son didn't deserve to be there in the first place.The directors can only afford you the opportunity for training. It is up to you,as a parent to decide if the training is helping your child.The directors are running a business. Any smart business man will never turn away a willing client.