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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
Can you breakdown your numbers? I'm not following.
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There is little complexity to the numbers.
Previous years in TDSB = $0 for regional (which is local for all TDSB schools)
Now = $7500 - $5000 covered by TDSB = $2500 to qualify for regionals
This includes a trip out of town (busing + hotel)
If we qualify for regionals that's $3000 - $1500 covered by TDSB = $1500
That's $4000 plus two out of town events
(To be clear the numbers covered by TDSB were sent to team mentors with the announcement of moving to the district model)
The bar is raised significantly higher for Toronto teams to participate. If teams think this will lead to program growth, I can't imagine how.
Teams in areas outside of Toronto that struggle to attend one event will surely not be able to pay more and go to three.
More plays for better value vs more small scale and new teams participating... Seems like a no brainer trade off to me.
For the record, we were regional semi finalists this year who may be priced out of FIRST for next year.