[Joe G.]

Originally Posted by Brandon_L

Do you feel that combining MAR, NE, and the soon to be VA district into one mega district with its own DCMP would be the answer to cut out a tier? Maybe top x ranked teams from each current district area move on to a Northeast Mega District? From the perspective of strictly competition, sure it could work, but I'm a fan of how districts are currently set up. It gives some lesser/mediocre teams an obtainable goal (reaching DCMP).

Ironically, multiple district championships might be the best answer here. Keep districts+points the same as they are. Play the NE/MAR/VA district championships. Chairman's/EI/RAS/Winning alliances from each qualify for Worlds, plus the top point earners with teams from all three regions mixed together. This would keep the travel costs to a minimum, by not introducing more than one tier which requires the high travel costs of championships.