Comments and feedback from most tournaments are that people want fewer mixed-ability games (so swiss rounds are good), and more time for team games.
People play mixed up, throw-in games 1-3 times a week in their own cities. Why travel to play ugly games with people you don't know? Tournaments are for teams. Small tournaments are for teams to practice. Our one-day thing last year was really good, I thought. We should aim for something like that. Something small (around 8 teams) means that people get loads of court time too, which is always popular, and takes account of our court being shit for spectating.
Comments and feedback from most tournaments are that people want fewer mixed-ability games (so swiss rounds are good), and more time for team games.
People play mixed up, throw-in games 1-3 times a week in their own cities. Why travel to play ugly games with people you don't know? Tournaments are for teams. Small tournaments are for teams to practice. Our one-day thing last year was really good, I thought. We should aim for something like that. Something small (around 8 teams) means that people get loads of court time too, which is always popular, and takes account of our court being shit for spectating.