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I had a detailed discussion (in person with Frank) after one of our kids was hurt in one of cluster $!!@@ at the entrance last year. We discussed some of the exact steps Cory so adroitly brings up again ( see thread from post Champs CD thread last year). Frank assured me he would task his staff to come up with solutions to make entry safe. Like Cory and many others I have grown anxious as next week approaches. I'm hopeful this is just another case of typical FIRST delays and we hear good news soon.

One approach that worked fantastic at our regional in Vegas was for me to queue the early teams day one a good hour before doors opened. I then allowed only two doors opened and let only one team in at a time followed by a 10 second count before next team in line could enter. Only had to do so for first 15-20 teams or so out of 50 total attending. Nobody had to run, entrance was most orderly and pleasant I have seen in 12 years. Second and third days the teams were self queued and even delayed their entrance following preceding team on their own. No pushing or running and happy faces all around. Cory offers some great ideas and it's not too late to implement them...or others FIRST may be planning. Fingers crossed.