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We had the opportunity to participate in the 2002 Lone Star Regional and were very happy with the quality of the competition and the venue. The pit area was spacious and the individual pit spaces were large (compared to other FIRST regional events). The teams from Texas and the folks we met outside of the event were friendly and gracious hosts. The Reliant Complex is certainly large enough to accommodate the FIRST Championship event.
Based on our experiences I would be concerned about transportation between the Reliant Complex and the hotels. Some of the hotels appear to be close to the Reliant Complex, however, the property is large and the walk is longer than it would appear, especially after a long day of competition.
Food at the Reliant Arena was a bit expensive (sporting event prices). I'm not sure FIRST can change this anymore than they could Disney's prices.
The social events hosted by FIRST will be very important to the success of the 2003 Championship since there appears to be a limited choice of after event activities. This would be a good place for the Texas teams to make some suggestions.
We are looking forward to the 2003 Championship in Houston and to seeing all of our friends from the Lone Star Regional!
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