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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The best answer would be to refocus tournaments to be local--no hotels, no "travel". This may not be possible in Chattanooga, where there aren't enough local teams. But it is absolutely possible in the DC Metro Area. It would mean both shrinking and expanding the field. Shrinking, obviously, in that there's no teams from outside the area. Expanding, in that you need want (close to) all local clubs to participate. For example, the Bethesda and Potomac tournaments are huge, attract teams from all over the East Coast. But many local clubs don't participate--they don't participate in each other's tournaments and (now former) DA teams didn't participate.

In short, use these tournaments to renew the bonds of local clubs that have been broken by the tangle of leagues and historical beefs.[/quote]

Even better, just set up friendlies with local competition that is on par with each team. Tournaments are only good for generating money for the provider - the actual playing experience is almost always subpar. Any decent coach should have no problem picking up the phone and setting up local games. Collect a few bucks for referees, and you can have quality development and playing events for a fraction of the cost teams pay for tournaments.[/quote]

Good idea, but then how am I supposed to pay over $1500 for Bethesda just to watch them cancel our tournament of 20 minute halves that was scheduled to play on a polo field?[/quote]

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