Chapters and various other things

Every six years or so, there a grand tournament is held. With fighters gathering from all over the cosmos, many take this opportunity to prove their strength. While others catch up with old friends while meeting new people. With different activities to offer, everyone always seems to have fun, even if they've lost their match or not. Though with each new tournament, members have dropped out being replaced with new combatants. Though no matter what, each fighter has ties to one another that will bind them together for the rest of time.
With each fighter fighting and having a blast, it seems as though nothing can ruin their time during this tournament. Right?