A lot of good ideas, comments, and suggestion.
What if ....
the Regionals allow SOME reserved seating for participating teams?
What would be a good quantity?
Since there are 3 more weeks of competitions, regional directors can elect to allow some reserved seating by teams to avoid all these arguments and bad feelings.
Is 20 or 30 spots a good average number most teams? If more is required then a 2nd group of seating will be given.
Should the allocation be by rows or blocks?
Assignments, I believe, should be made at random BEFORE the Thursday practice date.
Another suggestion: first seversal row will be not be included in the reservations.
What do you think? (I would like to try this!)

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