[Lil' Lavery]

Virginia Regional

Pros

• Best venue, bar none, in all of FRC. Absolutely rockin' atmosphere in the place when the matches get exciting
• Comfortably sized pits with large aisles
• Great team social at the Science Museum
• Richmond has a Krispy Kreme
• Tons of food options within walking distance of venue
• Pre-ordered lunches available for teams
• Jeff Seaton

Cons

• Level of competition has dropped off in recent years with the creation of the DC and North Carolina regionals and fewer out of town teams
• Steep loading dock ramp can be a pain to load in and out of
• Few hotels within easy walking distance (10+ minute walk away)
• No outside food inside venue

Originally Posted by kstl99

Washington, DC....OK, This is actually a question as we are thinking of going here for the first time. Anyone going to recomend DC? Anyone?

Okay, I'll bite.

Washington DC Regional

The Good

• Historic city with plenty of attractions, including free Smithsonian Institute museums
• Easily accessible venue with it's own metro stop and with designated school/charter bus drop-off areas
• Hotels within walking distance
• Massive convention center halls leaves copious amounts of space for pits, gargantuan aisles, walking around, college/scholarship booths, and food
• Plenty of food choices both inside convention center and within walking distance. Including Five Guys, in the city where the chain started.
• Two international and one national airport in the metro region provides plenty of options for teams who fly
• Plenty of out of town flavor among attending teams each year. A team from Israel is already registered.
• Within walking distance of the Verizon Center, home to the Washington Capitals and Wizards
• Within walking distance of Chinatown
• Jeff Seaton.
• What a great opportunity to schedule an appointment with your congressman to pitch FIRST

The Bad

• Portable bleachers can get uncomfortable for those who spend their days in the stands
• Food prices inside venue tend to be expensive
• Unpredictable weather

The Wetzels

• They're everywhere. You can't escape them.

@Jon Stratis
Numerous regionals can claim having multiple all girls teams. Until Philadelphia dissolved into MAR, 433 (The Firebirds) and 709 (Femme Tech Fatale) frequented that regional. Canadian events have played host to both 771 and 1547.