Hi Alissal, welcome to PC! That's really cool that you've participated in local tournaments before. I don't even think any have ever been held in our area, unfortunately. I haven't done competitive battling myself in a while but you might want to check out
PC's battle server if you're interested in getting back into the scene. There are lots of people there who enjoy competitive battling and everyone's very friendly. The staff there are also happy to help you out if you have any questions. :]
How did you get into roleplaying by the way? I know there are a lot of good RPs on PC so I'm sure you'll find one that you like. Have fun! 8)