My first tournament today was fun except for the group of five ahead of us that included two small children and they didn’t care that there were probably four or five groups waiting to play behind them for most of the day. Is this typical? Because I probably will not play again.
This was an event for ALL ages to have a fun day with. It was just supposed to be a fun day, if you want something more serious, id recommend playing sanctioned events with specific divisions.
Michael--- I certainly agree with the above statement. My intent for this tournament was just something fun and light for everyone, as we did also hold a clinic in the morning. If you are looking for something more serious, I would be happy to recommend sanctioned tournaments. The area also holds ... more
Michael--- I certainly agree with the above statement. My intent for this tournament was just something fun and light for everyone, as we did also hold a clinic in the morning. If you are looking for something more serious, I would be happy to recommend sanctioned tournaments. The area also holds leagues which is very similar to a sanctioned round too. Just a heads up though, in all skill levels and the larger the tournament back ups and sometimes waiting are bound to happen. Thank you for coming out today, and glad you still had fun granted there was a little bit of waiting for you.
Michael, I'm sorry that you did not seem to enjoy your first event experience. As pointed out by the previous replies, this event was meant to introduce new players of all ages to the game we all love. It is not uncommon to sometimes have a slight backup at even the best run events, but it was ... more
Michael, I'm sorry that you did not seem to enjoy your first event experience. As pointed out by the previous replies, this event was meant to introduce new players of all ages to the game we all love. It is not uncommon to sometimes have a slight backup at even the best run events, but it was expected at this event in particular. If you are looking for a greater challenge, I would suggest you follow the advice above and seek out league or sanctioned event play.