You're kidding, right? A) it is sanctioned and run by the national governing body so it is the national championship whether the MD teams choose to participate or not. 2) The event is one state away from MD. Teams are traveling from California to participate. I think the people from Maryland could survive a short car ride to prove their alleged awesomeness.
Or C) is it the age validation that keeps them away? Of course it is. Let's go with choice C because THAT is why the MD teams don't participate.
