My opinion is that we need to keep kids interested in the sport so we need to rate them and group them where possible. Before they get to Middle School there is a fine line between experience and confidence. Experience is what you get when you don't win and confidence is what you get when you do. Kids will not stay in the sport without some level of success. Just because a kid is a stud when he is 8, 9, or 10 doesn't mean he will be when he gets older and if a kid is a dud he might become a stud if he doesn't quit. Chad you know there are plenty of tournaments around to put Jake in where you get what you are asking for. CK Kickoff, USJOC, Tulsa Nationals, California World Challenge, Indy Nationals, USA Nationals, Winter Nationals, any Roller or Rocky Mountain Nationals tournament. The local events should remain a vehicle to develop interest and provide mat time.