Oy, enough.
The bi-weeklies, it seems to me, are more simply held within the state of Utah, and, being so often, are more for those who are residing within Utah. It does not mean, however, that people outside of the state may not participate. Having other people participate gives us a new look as to how characters are handled, and how we are to counter that situation when given to us.
Simply put: Held within Utah, but open for everyone.
The tournaments that we hold should not be for competitive reasons, but for get together type reasoning, no? Save the hardcore attitude for when you're competing in something more of a national level ^^