I hear you, I pretty much agree but I guess I am ok with calling NCA the true national and everything else can be considered a regional and yes test run if you will. With computers, flocheer/varsitytv etc I think we pretty much know what our competition looks like even if we haven't seen them in person. I am also ok with one end of the season national for levels below World's.I like your idea, I just think that the "different geography" part is why NCA is an important part to a lot of team's schedules and what makes it so prestigious. NCA is really the true nationals of cheer. Im skeptical to think it would remain what it is now if you removed the fact that it is the test run to the end game.