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Re: New District Events for 2013?
Why is everyone dead set on the two tier system?
Once points come into play across the entire country they can just be used to determine who qualifies for St. Louis or where ever it may be... This would remove the whole build season depending on only a few hours at a regional championship. The only real reason that the country needs to be broken into regions is for the planning of events and to coordinate volunteers, funding for events, etc. Even then it is only needed because locals understand what works and what doesn't in their area.
As for the whole teams signing up for St. Louis early, the points system would still enable that. It actually makes it easier, because if a team is ranked high, but is already signed up for champs then their spot that was earned by points would simply go to the next on the list. Keeping the level of play high, while still enabling teams to attend every few years if they have not qualified.
The main issue with the country going to a district system is going to be volunteers and the way championships is structured. Both will either have to expand or the way of life in FIRST that we all want will not survive the explosive growth.
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