I think the correct answer is 4 tournaments a season. And for the kids leaving in high school. Where is this magical club they go to. Or is it there Private high school they play for? And it makes sense to spread out the talent when you get to high school. Its not about winning the tournmanet at that age. Its about being seen and having the most time on the field as you can get. And looking at the kids from Madlax going to college to play lacrosse I think they are doing what they say the do. As for the money, really no one on this page or in this Lacrosse world really cares about the money they spend. Thats why they can charge it. Relax and go play VLC and Blackwolf and pay close to the same anyway. But injoy bashing Madlax for being the steady safe bet program for the DMV.