im not close but could possibly drive
I'm in Springfield and got into this last year. I have several pro series and quad-strike series beys. I would love to join up with a local group if there is one.
I am in Kansas City. I am planning on hosting regular meet ups at Tabletop Empire once we have some people willing to show up. I am also looking into running tournaments at big events like KantCon and Meeple-a-thon.