What makes you go to Tournies

footbinc · Post by **footbinc** » 22 Apr 2005 09:11

I figured this would be the best forum for this:

What are the deciding factors for people going to tournies?

Cash?

Proximity to Location?

Others attending?

Prize Money?

Time of year?

Something Else?

Im just curious about this?

Thanks

sen · Post by **sen** » 22 Apr 2005 09:15

Proximity and location is the main choice for me. They have to be close or I can't go. . . to broke.

The dates is also big. It seems like any tournaments close to me are on weekends that I can't go to them. . . I haven't been to many yet.

junkyardjew · Post by **junkyardjew** » 22 Apr 2005 10:24

I've only been to one real tournament, but I went not to compete, but to hang out with all the cool footbag people.

Cost is an issue for sure though. I'm a little worried about GRASS 'cause I'm damn near broke, and the states are expensive...

sen · Post by **sen** » 22 Apr 2005 10:29

States aren't too expensive. . .
The exchange rate kills us, but after that the prices are a bit cheaper so you should be alright. Just don't go crazy and watch your spending, that's all.

Air · Post by **Air** » 22 Apr 2005 10:37

I go to tournaments to meet other people and play with them.

Anz · Post by **Anz** » 22 Apr 2005 10:45

AA wrote:I go to tournaments to meet other people and play with them.

word. AND to drink/party with them.

Air · Post by **Air** » 22 Apr 2005 11:40

You bum.

ericksonj · Post by **ericksonj** » 22 Apr 2005 11:53

I go simply to shred with other people and have fun. The competition aspect of it has absolutely no value to me.

But, if I had to be 100% truthful, I do it for the groupies.

Omen · Post by **Omen** » 23 Apr 2005 17:06

Groupies? I gotta get me some of those!

hacksterbator · Post by **hacksterbator** » 23 Apr 2005 18:25

i am more likely to go to a tournament if people i know are going, or if people i want to meet are going. especially big names. big names draw crouds. i'm less likely to go to small jams, unless they are near by. if there's a place to crash that's a huge plus, and if the schedule is well defined and laid out well in advance that's a real bonus. gives me time to get my stuff together. a designated players party with a shred area is always tops.

B_Man · Post by **B_Man** » 23 Apr 2005 18:30

1) Location
2) Time
3) Expenditures

Those are my 3 reasons to go (or not) to a competition. I think you have to agree Ben, we don't have a lot of opportunity to hit all the jams way up at the North Pole

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 24 Apr 2005 05:55

Definitly money. I make a point of going to every Australian comp but would definitly go to every footbag event in the world if I could afford it...

habitat · Post by **habitat** » 24 Apr 2005 10:41

ericksonj wrote:The competition aspect of it has absolutely no value to me

yeah, you never compete you little biznizzle!

Ill go to any tournament/jam, anytime, anywhere, with any who, and however big or small . The only deciding factor is money, cause I have no car or access to one (for now) so I am forced to fly or take a bus, but gas prices are up so maybe bussing is cheaper.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 24 Apr 2005 11:52

If I can afford to get there and back and manage to not starve I will go.