[FrankJ]

Strangely enough our school doesn't require a female chaperones for travel with female students. (Presumably the same applies about not requiring a male chaperone with male students). I think it is mostly a small team issue since from the group size we take multiple chaperones to competitions. It has always worked out to be coed adults.

For a small team, with only one member at issue, a parent that could share the room would be advantageous from a cost stand point. Otherwise I would look at it as part of the cost going to the event and cover it as a team.