Growth
The tournaments growth and popularity is rapidly expanding. In the tournaments first year in 2006, 5 cities competed. Just 2 years later in 2008, 12 cities are expected to participate in the event in Washington DC. The cities include: Anne Arbor, Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Phoenix, Richmond, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Washington, DC.
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