Serious question here, not being a smart@%$. Besides the costs related to the bus trip (gas, maintenance, bus driver, etc) is there any other costs? Don't most booster clubs or even host schools booster clubs pay for any food costs for the kids? Is there some costs I'm missing that would cause financial burden to a small school athletic budget?
Reimbursement will be allowed for players and coaches not to exceed the following Class A – 42 Class B – 42 Class C1 – 38 Class C2 – 38 Class D1 – 28 Class D2 – 24 o Prior to the game, the visiting school superintendent, principal or athletic director shall verify the number of individuals who are members of the official traveling party with the host school game manager. o The host school game manager shall use this information to calculate reimbursements. o The number to receive reimbursements shall not exceed those given above. o Each school will be allowed eight passes in addition to those for the players and coaches. These passes will be sent to the school administrator of each school by the host school. Visiting teams will be reimbursed with mileage. o Mileage: (Can be adjusted by the NSAA Board of Directors) Mileage will be calculated by State Department of Roads map shortest distance. Mileage reimbursements will be based on the number of participants (qualifiers, number on roster) and one coach. (Note: Student Managers will not be included.) A school’s mileage reimbursement will be figured using the following formula: [(#miles one way x # trips)-50 miles] x appropriate amount listed below:
Amount per mile Number of Participants/Coaches $3.40 19-24 $4.25 25-30 $5.10 31+
o First-Round, Second-Round, Quarterfinal, and Semifinal games. Mileage will be allowed from available funds.
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If income from First-Round, Second-Round, Quarterfinal, and/or Semifinal games is not sufficient to cover the mileage, the refunds to the team shall be pro-rated. If net receipts to the NSAA from the football playoffs exceed $25,000, the NSAA will refund the schools failing to receive allowable mileage an amount equal to the difference between the allowed mileage and the amount the school actually received. State Championship Games. Allowable travel expenses will be guaranteed by the NSAA for all State Championship games.