Tarheel
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- Hertford...
Where I beg to differ is that it is never "as simple as asking the organizer how many teams and how many categories". Many contests will accept applicants up to and incuding the Friday of the contest (especially if there is a Backyard contest). If there are ancillary categories, most teams can sign up as late as when we are passing out boxes on Friday.
Then you have to worry about opening up the boxes to pass them out on Friday and UPS/Fedex has done their usual job of protecting your shipment and half are split (unusable) in some way. Too late to order more so you are back to the organizer having to go buy some then they might not be the exact type.
The idea of ONE box for all sounds nice, but I just don't think it feasible.
And remember, many, many contests are seeral miles from a Sam's while a Costco, etc. may be there in town.
Yes, these are concerns that would have to be worked out some way. Sending an additional number of trays would cover that part. Any leftovers could be used for the next year.
Ups and Fed X are a major concern so heavier shipping boxes would have to be used.
The other option here is to come up with a manufacture and a order number for a box that is required to be used.