[Libby K]

Originally Posted by treffk

Championships in 2012 right before Einstein was horrendous for me as a volunteer as I was in a crowd control/entry position for those with wristbands. I'm not sure if you saw another instance of mentors/parents arguing with a volunteer if you saw another volunteer and I trying to explain the seats they were in were reserved for those with wristbands which was why they were taped off and we had a team that hadn't been seated yet. I haven't been back since that year (not because of this incident but due to work obligations) so I do not know if they adjusted how this is done to make it less stressful for everyone.

Quite a bit has been done, especially this year. After the 2012 incidents with the field, security was stepped up around the field - no more volunteer gatekeepers, it's now handled by event staff and arena security.

Also, with fewer awards at the Einstein level (and more on divisions), there are NO student wristband seats on the floor anymore. The one exception is a Mascot area (?? not sure why, I don't think that'll be back next year) and for the FRC CCA winner (and its FLL/FTC counterparts).