[Steven Donow]

From a, 'response to the growth of FIRST programs' this change makes sense.

But from the FRC perspective, it makes absolutely no sense.

But it's such a tricky issue with the areas that have absolutely no easy way to switch to districts in the time being.

We'll see how this plays out, but I'd assume everything's already set and booked...not the best way to go about this...FIRST should have proposed the idea of splitting Championship geographically (ie. when they announced expanded 2015 champs or continued STL champs), wait for the reaction, then proceed from there. If they announced the venues, then clearly they're at a phase where legally, this can't be changed.

Unless they (and please, please, please let this be the end solution) split championship by program. Don't make FRC (FIRST's premier program) suffer it's own growth due to other FIRST programs growing.

I don't view the awards change as 'giving every team a championship', but I'm not a fan of the huge amount of awards that will be given out, ie. two CCAs.

Also, as much as we're negative about it here on the FRC-side, I'm curious to see what FTC/FLL people think about it, because their opinions do matter; it's a FIRST-focused change