[Mr V]

This timing seems pretty late to make the move for next season. Of course they may have already staked out the potential locations but it is preferable to have the contracts in place before this school year ends. Over summer it is hard to get in contact with the powers that be and by the time they are willing to talk in the fall many schools are already booked.

Personally I think the current 60 teams is a little small for a district. I know IN pioneered the mini district model this year but don't see huge cost savings associated with that small of a district.

On the other hand say 66 teams with some growth so you'd need 132 spots 132/4= 33 team events so make them for up to 36 which is right in the sweet spot. With 4 events needed they can get by with one field have the events weeks 1-4, have a break and the DCMP week 6 which is the ideal set up. Convince SC and or AL to join for 2017 and they bump right into the sweet spot to have two fields and still finish the district events in 5 weeks so DCMP can be week 6. In the PNW district we went to the week 6 DCMP this year and I just can't see us going back. Teams really seem to appreciate that extra week of time to get everything taken care of before DCMP.

For those that are suggesting a huge district with ~250 teams I say that is way too large for a start up district. I'd put the max at around the 150 team district for the first season that leaves a little room for growth. Go much beyond that and you start running up against having the need for 3 events on a couple of the weekends which means 3 fields, 3 sets of production equipment, 3 sets of key volunteers per weekend ect, which is a bad idea for the first season in the District system in my opinion.

For those that have a vote in the matter I'd highly suggest that you vote yes, yes, yes you want to move to the district system for the 2016 season. Having finished our second year and having talked with lots of mentors and students the vast majority prefer the District System vs the Regional System.