[Libby K]

When it comes to inconsistent pit sizing, 1923 had our truss made 9x9x10. We've had the occaisonal 8-foot-on-one-side pit, but it's rare, and our neighbors have never minded sharing the corner of the structure in an overlap, as long as our tables and stuff are inside our space. When we do get a 10x10 space, we just push our tables & carts a little bit outside of the truss on the sides and back, and have the extra foot of room for displays and chatting out front. I'd highly recommend sizing something like a truss slightly down so you don't have to squeeze it in or abandon it at some venues.

I'll try and find the truss vendor for you (don't remember it offhand), but it was definitely over $1000. What I do highly recommend for the pit in a budget range for any team is an Insta-Bench. Foldable when you need space, absolutely vital when there's a field delay or you just want to hang out for a little bit.