[Libby K]

Originally Posted by Racer26

The truth of the matter is that we DO need more than 400 teams at Championship.

I have proposed a solution that provides 4 divisions of 140 teams with 12 qualification matches each.

Each division running 2 fields, as the 2004 and 2006 Toronto Regionals were done, provides nearly double match throughput. It requires fewer volunteers than adding more divisions, avoids lengthening Einstein, as well as avoiding noise pollution issues associated with having 8 different divisions crammed too close together.

We've outgrown the old CMP model. Something drastic has to change in the next 2 seasons. It makes the most sense to make such a change in 2015 when the control system is already being revamped.

>4 Divisions
>2 fields each
>Pretty sure that's 8.

What I said was 'With the current 4-field structure'.

Adding one field? Possible, but Championship will just get cozier, which is hard.

Adding four? That's not going to happen anytime soon unless you can find double-the-venue. (As well as twice the staff, volunteers, etc to run them.)

By the way, you still haven't answered WHY we need more than 400.