Huh, yeah, it is kind of odd. Maybe they just want to reward people who are getting involved with the games and earning a bunch of points is one way to prove it.

[Or they only care about the 'winners?' At least the Gold Saucer isn't falling apart like that one planet they met on, so it doesn't feel as pressing. Still, Scott doesn't plan to be stuck here for months on end-- but it seems that Aurora brings them back to Etraya anyway after a while.]