Help Kodi "The Kid" Allen represent Team USA

Hi, everyone! My name is Kodi Allen aka "Kodi the Kid" and I am a high school student looking to become this years 2019 Junior World Champion.  I know many of you have already supported me in love of pool and my dream to be world champion and in a relatively short time, I'm the 2019 BEF Junior National Champion!  I've had so many of you helped guide me to be respectful, passionate, hardworking, never giving up and, most of all, thankful for all your support and the people before me that helped pave the way for me to have the opportunities I've had.  USA used to be on the map as having the best players in the world and I know we definitely still have so many great players,.  Unfortunately, over the last 10 years, most of the International titles have gone to the Europeans and the Asians.  How exciting was it last year when Team USA finally beat Team Europe after losing 9 times in a row???   I know I'm not a top pro yet but they all start as a junior!! I'd like to help be part of Team USA bring home the Gold!!  I need your help now more than ever! 

About 3 ½ years ago I ask my dad if he would get upset at me if I decided to quit playing football and basketball and take up pool. I feel in love with this game. I was asked a question by Alex Paglian what I wanted to do in the pool world once I grow up. I told him I wanted to be a world champion. Since that conversation I have given 100%,  In just a couple of years, I became one of the best juniors in the state, even become the 2017 BEF Florida State 8 Ball Champion, 2018 Florida State 8 Ball Champion and was the MVP in the top tier in the APA here in Tampa.  Then I started playing in other states and won those too.  I have most recently won the 2019 BEF Florida State 9-Ball Championship, The 2019 APA Junior National Championship Runner up, and the 2019 BEF U16 Junior National Champion.  I'm sure a lot of you are parents and you can understand understand how costly it could be to take your child all over the place.  My parents have supported through anything I wanted and to say that they have sacrificed for me is an understatement.  Unfortunately, I'm not slowing down.  My dream is still going strong. Two major goals was to win the world championship but also to be on Team USA in the Atlantic Challenge Cup, an prestigious event where 6 members of each team competes, Team USA compete against Team Europe.  Since its inception in 2015, Team Europe is undefeated.  I wanted to be part of that change. 

This year, I have been nominated to attend the Atlantic Challenge Cup Camp.  I'm so excited!  Upon completion of the camp, there will be a selection process to finalize the team and represent the USA in Treviso, Italy.  By winning the U16 BEF Junior National Championship I qualified to represent Team USA in the World 9-Ball Championship on the Island of Cypress which is in the Mediterranean. In addition to all the above, I have been chosen as 1 of the top 4 Juniors in the United States to square off against each other at the 1st Annual International 9-Ball open.  All this while trying to get through my high school senior year with a strong finish!!

I am reaching out to all of you to help me with my quest to bring home the Gold as part of Team USA  and to continue to grow as players this year!  There are many expenses regarding this effort and we have relied on our own fundraising and the support of my family and friends.  The money raised with help with the travel and hotel expenses to fly from tournament to tournament.  Your donations will be greatly appreciated. My promise to you is to do my best, treat this sport with the utmost respect, and proudly represent the USA. Thank you soooo much!!