The tournament grew to an European, and later a worldwide event.

Throughout the years the tournament has grown to over 1000 participating teams.

The tournament has grown to include five regional champions along with the host club.

Over time, the tournament grew, recording over one thousand participants in 2009.

The tournament started out as a mostly Midwest affair but grew.

Between 1997 and 2002, the tournament grew from three participating nations to eight.

The tournament grew slowly for over a decade, reaching 52 participants in 1982.

And just as the tournament has grown, so too have the campsters' reunions.

The tournament has grown in stature with a large increase in crowds numbers.

But regional tournaments have been growing, sometimes in unexpected places.