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Originally Posted by Chris Hibner
I really wish we'd go to Saturday/Sunday in Michigan. I killed a week and a half of vacation to attend our team's FIRST events this year. I really don't think I can do that again next year.
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I also killed nearly 2 weeks' vacation to travel with the team to our events in 2011, and I just can't do that any more. Work used to be more understanding, but as management changes so do unwritten policies.
Right now MAR is holding webinars to get the word out and get feedback. There are several unanswered questions that need to get answered, such as:
> How can non-district teams also compete? (We would miss those Brazilians and Canadians)
> What happens to the money? (A significant surplus is anticipated; short-term MAR needs to buy a field and some other stuff, but long-term could this be refunded to opt-in teams?)
> Can teams opt out on an annual basis?
> Can teams also attend other regionals?
> What is the qualifying structure for the 12 teams going to St Louis? (I can account for 9 of the 12, how are the other 3 decided?)
> If a team is awarded Chairmans at a district, they need to go to 'State' to have a chance to 'win' RCA; what if they can't afford the 'State' Championship?
These and other thorny questions are in the process of research & answer, but it's kind of a chicken-vs-egg thing, and we still have no idea what FIRST might prefer. It's an interesting journey, I recommend everyone consider what they might do or decide if this were proposed in their area.
I DO NOT speak for my team, and this isn't an official statement.