As someone pointed out all TCS Fireworks/Sparkler Division are not created equal. At the 18U division I count 153 teams between the National Power Pool, Supplemental Power Pool and the Firewerks Power Pool. The IDT has 112 teams between Boulder & Louisville. That means there are 265 teams playing tougher competition than the Open. One can have a spirited debate on which tournament is better TCS National Power Pool or IDT Boulder, but the Open division is not in the conversation. It was a nice run, and they have a very talented team but making a run at the 18U TPS Firecracker Open Division is not something worth bragging about.