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Re: Hosting A FRC Team @ A Middle School

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Originally Posted by Alexa Stott View Post
That would probably be a big concern of mine with starting a middle school team. I would hate for students to do FRC for 3 years in middle school then go up to the high school where there is no such thing.

I'd also be concerned about stretching the resources available too thin. In 2011, we were struggling to come up with the money to go to Championships after winning in Virginia. Our board of education stepped in and paid for our registration. Imagine if there were two FRC teams (one at the middle school and another at the high school). I just think there would be a constant competition for sponsors, even if they went in together and agreed to split the contributions.
Wouldn't struggling for sponsors be a huge concern in areas with 2 High school FRC teams too? Thats one of my biggest concerns about getting Funds when 2 or more teams are in the Windsor - Essex area. but then again there are a ton of manufacturing plants, and a lot of factories (right across from Detroit).
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