We hope students will view the event as a fun and exciting learning experience. Schools are requested to register only those teams they plan to take to regional tournaments and NOT to register multiple teams if the intent is to drop teams as they approach tournament time. Dropping teams places a difficult burden on tournament coordinators, especially when doing so results in uneven numbers of teams in tournament fields. An uneven number of teams in a tournament field results in each team having to sit out one round, and requires the coordinator to schedule an additional round. It may also result in both volunteer and courtroom issues.
Some states opt to disqualify schools that drop teams at the last minute.
The CBA chooses not to do that. Rather, it requests that you register only those teams that you expect will compete in your regional tournament. The team sponsor is responsible for completing the registration process, i.e., responsible for not only the application but also the registration fee. Use the announcement brochure as the invoice should your school require an invoice for payment. This deadline is established in order to provide the regional tournament coordinators the necessary time in which to reserve courtroom facilities and to schedule volunteers to judge and score the trial rounds.