noun
regional tournament; local competition
A tournament or competition held at a regional level, often a qualifier for a national event. Common in sports and academic contests.
彼は地方大会で優勝し、全国大会への出場を決めた。
He won the regional tournament and secured a spot in the national competition.
今年の地方大会は来月、県立体育館で開催される。
This year's local competition will be held next month at the prefectural gymnasium.
Compound of 地方 (ちほう, 'region') and 大会 (たいかい, 'tournament, convention').