[pilleya]

I'm voting no

FIRST’s decisions are usually not without reason, I would suggest that FIRST has already put a lot of thought into this and decided that conducting said event would not be in the best interests of FIRST and it’s participants.

I think that having a celebration/ after party is great, but it doesn’t necessarily need a “rave” to be a good experience. Raves don’t exactly have a good image and are often viewed by the public as being connected to drug use and illicit activities.

I would much rather spend the time talking to fellow FIRSTer's, then participate in a "rave". Being from a team based in Australia, FIRST Championship is really the one time in the season, when you have the capacity to talk to people from many different teams and countries and exchange experiences, ideas and expertise.

I graciously accept your "offer", but it's a no from me