A few important clarifications.
It is not yet official that the PNW district will exist for the 2014 season. The intention is to go to the district model but there are many details to work out before it is official.
Northern ID and western MT teams have been invited and are encouraged to participate while southern ID and eastern MT teams will likely continue attending traditional events for the time being. Many of those teams have not traditionally played at the PNW events the district is replacing but they are certainly welcome to join the district.
The goal is to have at least one of the events in OR be outside of the greater Portland metro area.
The goal is to try to have all district events have the capacity for 40 teams but if necessary there may be events with only up to 32 teams. Having 32 team events, depending on the number of teams that participate, could require more than the 10 district events that are currently under consideration.
There is a national committee that is discussing a unified points system for the long term, but that does not mean that the system will be used for all districts for the 2014 season.
Some people in the PNW region have suggested restarting points for advancement to CMP at the district championship but it is far from being debated at this point.
Criteria for advancement to CMP is still under consideration as is the number of teams that will advance. It is likely that the two runner ups for the District Chariman's Award will advance but that has not be finalized yet.
We definitely do need many more volunteers and sign up for that will be through the organization commonly known as FIRST WA. If you are interested in being a key volunteer you can apply here.
http://firstwa.org/Volunteer/KeyVolu...plication.aspx general event volunteers can sign up here
http://firstwa.org/Volunteer/VolunteerOverview.aspx You will also need to sign up in VIMS however that system is not fully functional at this time and we need your information on a local level sooner rather than later.
The Girl's Generation events in OR, held by The Flaming Chickens FRC 1540, and WA, held by Bear Metal FRC 2046, will be used as an opportunities for training volunteers. We do hope to hold at least one week zero scrimmage, to practice set up of the season's field and FMS and as another volunteer training opportunity, but again that is far from finalized.