[russell]

We are having a similar problem (although it seems to be getting better recently), but we live in Alaska, and we are traveling to Portland for our only regional and I personally am saying that if any non participating members want to show up at the competition that is fine, but they need to provide their own transportation, and find their own place to stay. But then I am not the team president, and they have been participating and showing up more recently so if they wanna come I guess that would be ok with me.