Merlion, your gift bags where very extravagant and thank you. Yes, we had a great time in Columbus Indiana last year and several of the teams we faced wanted us back to have another shot at us. From what we heard was that there were a couple of teams that put in an official complaint saying that Canadians should not be allowed to play. Our team the Bronze medalists where denied this year to play in the 12U Worlds for USSSA. They said it was for U.S. teams only.
Lenski, I know your not trying to be an har$e and only trying to be helpful. It's just a bit frustrating that they don't have a problem taking our money for affiliation and allowing us to play in any sanctioned tournament but not in the Worlds. Last year each family dropped a minimum of 2G's in Columbus Indiana. That's $24,000 less in the pockets of the local business community and that doesn't even include the coaches. We made it a family trip and spent a coupld of extra days in Toldedo on the way home.
And yes, Merlion and I did an exchange of our home grown local brew. Very tasty.
If they are going to deny other countries from competing, don't call it a "WORLD SERIES"