At this time, there are several across the country. I recently read about one in Region 9 and 15. This particular tourney, the article said, was also conducting a 'draw' in the Open class of racing and mentioned unsportsmanlike conduct by clubs trying to gain an unfair advantage by going around the spirit and intent of the Rules.
This dual-region tourney in regions 9 and 15 is hosted by the same club. There is another such tourney co-hosted by two separate clubs in Region 1 and Region 2. I imagine this specific tourney will affect Region 1 clubs' abilities to earn regional points towards the Regional Champion and it will require Region 1 clubs to cross the border into Region 2 territory.
To me, the co-hosted double-region tourney in Region 1 and 2 does not go by the spirit and intent of the Rules and may also be a way to gain an unfair advantage.
[I discovered quite a few regions where some of the top teams are bosting or co-hosting dual-region tournaments. In these regions it appears some of the top teams are either neck-n-neck competing for their regional lead or they are way ahead of all the other teams in their regions with Regional Champion points yet they are hosting tournaments 100's of miles away from their own region and garnering even more points. According to the published information found in leadership chats and board meeting minutes, the intent of dual region tournaments is to increase flyball participation in areas where this isn't any. However, in the examples I found, there is already plenty of flyball in the areas where dual-region hosting is taking place. Plus in one of the examples above there were limits placed on tournament entries. Why limit entries if you are trying to grow flyball in an area where there isn't any? All of this leads me to believe dual region hosting is being used inappropriately and confirms my original perception that it is unsportsmanlike in some instances by some teams. If this is the case, shame on the teams in NAFA who are taking advantage.]
This paragraph updated 8/9/12
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Sincerely,
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