Off season problem

[Tottanka]

Hey guys,
As mentioned on CD before, we are trying to set up an off-season event here in Israel. As of organization issues it all looks ok, we have the official field, we have a truck getting it to the vanue and all.
But the only problem is that we have only 5 teams that showed interes so far, 3 of them beeing in the organization commitee.
For that kind of event, to be worth the effrt in organizing it we need at least 10 teams. There are a total of 34 teams in Israel.
We have contacted most of them, but they just dont want to come, is that just me, or do you think that there is no reason whatsoever not to attend a FIRST event 2 hours drive-time from your home?
I can understand teams who said there Robot was set apart. but teams told me they want to come but cant, because there is no way for them to transport the robot. and i wonder, what do you need to tranport a robot? a car would be enough! So what's the problem.
Other teams say they rather use the time to experience for the kick off (new drivetrain, ams etc n different functionality robots).
I really cant understand, can you?

And more importantly, from an outside point of view, how would you sugest me to attract teams to this event?

Thanks a lot, Liron.