onthefence... also, since no one seems to be helping you satisfactorily, i will try by answering at least one of your questions (i already saw it posted somewhere else in here, but i can't find it right now)

the answer to your question #2 above is: ZERO.

according to the original post in this thread, "It is anticipated each team will go to (3) of the following events:"

(the key word being anticipate)