Also I think if we break it down by spectator type, we could try to address each group:
1. Crazy cheer fan - This group wants to camp out all day, not for their seat for a certain division, but because they truly want to watch the entire day.
2. Specific Division Fan - Want to sit and watch the entire specific division(s). Maybe parents fall into this category (to see CPs "competition." Just fans of a particular division, or returning athletes.
3. Specific Team Fan - wants to watch 2-3 specific teams. Parents, siblings, specific team fans.
Ideas to address each:
1. An "All Access" ticket - Assigned or GA tickets that allow a person to go camp out all day. If assigned, can have the benefit of leaving to eat, use restroom without fear of losing seat. (Downside is if people don't actually stay all day, there will be empty seats which makes GA seem more beneficial).
2. Division seats - assigned colored wristbands / tickets for spectators AND athletes (so an athlete in a division can come back and watch the teams in his/her division.) Limit number to avoid over crowding, and priced less than an all day pass.
3. Team staging area - Basically an even cheaper ticket assigned per team that allows one to queue up for a specific team outside, lead in for that team in the "front" section, and lead back out. No benefit of staying for other teams other than the one you paid for. Not sure how to mesh the parent who wants to watch the whole division then come down front for their kid's performance. They shouldn't have to buy 2 tickets, but not sure how to limit the "team" seating.
Sure it creates complexity, but with planning and knowledgeable staff, it could be pulled off.
But I think the overriding bottom line is no matter what solution occurs, it will mean limiting tickets, and so far USASF seems OK with selling as many tickets as possible even if there is no more physical room.