As far as cost, i'm sure most players would be happy to pay a small charge to have a secure locker to keep their gear in. These lockers don't have to be safes, i'm thinking just a wooden crate that can be locked.
Another answer is a portable toolbox, B&Q do a large Stanley roll along plastic toolbox. I have one of these and they are pretty big, 800 x 400 x 400 mm, for £40. You could keep all your gear in one of these, and lock it up.
Tourneys that are based in sites, could just modify the existing seating, for the open sites, the organisers have to bring in seating and tables, so why not have a better type of seating.
I agree about the people who leave their kit about, it's madness when you think about it. An average marker and air setup, goes for around £1000, would you leave a grand in cash lying around for anyone to pick up, not a chance..!!!
As Baca said, security is primarily our resposibility, but we need to be met somewhere along the line by the event organisers.
A lot of teams can just manage to get 7 people to play, let alone have someone spare to keep an eye on things. It's ok for all you sponsored teams that have money to spare on extras like that, but the average team needs help here.
