Stunna,
Yes, this is what happens when the promoter sees $$$ instead of helping out the competitors. He chose to go with 1 "official" tanner instead of charging a lesser fee and allowing more tanners in. Sad. Joe is a good guy but I think some of the promoters lose site of the athletes. I was there with my company "Tan Like the Pros". We were the first in Ontario to do the Jana Tana spray tans and we are now the first to do Liquid Sun Rayz. Ask my clients...Tim Love, Chris Johnson...etc the kind of job I do. **** I even helped out a guy last minute because someone stole his gym bag with all his supplies. Did it for free. I even oiled up one of Ron Partlow's guys - free! I don't do the tanning to make a buck - I do it to give back and to stay involved in the sport. As a National level athlete I know what you guys are going through and I give my all. Sorry it didn't work out with the other tanners.
I pride myself in the tans we provide and I strongly believe that my wife and I are the best!