[JaneYoung]

It's going to be very loud. The noise from the pits and the competition is going to bounce around the concrete like a ping pong ball.

I think there will be an increase in running to and from the pits - due to the straight shot to the field. It will make teams think they can make a really quick trip there and back again. Then again, the space between could be jammed with people.

Crowd control may be another issue. There will be a lot of people that want to stand around the field. Lot of people. That, too, may be impossible to control. This problem also blocks the view of many of the rows in the stands - and people may get mad.

My thinking is based on a regional I have attended and volunteered at. The concerns that I am expressing were all a part of that regional. It was well run and fun but all of these things were present and worrisome. I'm hoping that all of these concerns that I'm sharing have been addressed and will be managed well.

Jane