[bstullis]

Trying to find outside sponsors would help as well. Hospitals, corporations that have DG courses in their backyard, companies looking to change their "fat & happy" system to "fit & focused" (one or all three could apply). Talking to the powers that be will have an effect, especially if we frame the conversation in "green" and "fitness" categories that are the corner stone of the sport.

I for one would like to see a tournament in Spokane/coeur d'Alene that can compare to or compete with any NT event, and without being 30 miles outside the city(great for the local economy, just ask hoopfest organizers) (another 50K event every year) and hold a concurrent Am event for the love of huking for plastic & swag (like the vibram open last year) to grow the sport.