My basic rule for tournaments and team camps:
1. Paid certified officials (at least a majority of them)
2. Training staff available before during and after games.
3. Maximum games for tournament fee.
4. Full size courts that are age appropriate.
I am tired of groups earning money, "big money" running tournaments that do not meet these basic qualifications. It is our fault as coach/ parents for entering poorly run tournaments just to play. Skip a few bad tournaments and do a little more practice and teaching and everyone will be better off.
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