I think it must be external factors (euros, hard to get to by train for non-London teams). Price was fine IMO.
Personally, I am working/busy every other weekend in June so could have done with that one off to do boring chores.
I also reckon there might have been a drop-off in 'tournament-focussed' players over the last year or so. Brum has as many players as ever, but a much smaller proportion of competitive ones. Feels like it might be a similar situation in other cities. Experienced players have had kids/moved away/got a bit bored and newbies don't want to go to a tournament to lose five games 5-0 anymore.
I think it must be external factors (euros, hard to get to by train for non-London teams). Price was fine IMO.
Personally, I am working/busy every other weekend in June so could have done with that one off to do boring chores.
I also reckon there might have been a drop-off in 'tournament-focussed' players over the last year or so. Brum has as many players as ever, but a much smaller proportion of competitive ones. Feels like it might be a similar situation in other cities. Experienced players have had kids/moved away/got a bit bored and newbies don't want to go to a tournament to lose five games 5-0 anymore.