[wajirock]

525 has a pretty good shot at the St. Louis Championship. They've done a huge amount of work to help teams in Iowa, Minnesota, and China. They provide key volunteers in both Iowa and Minnesota. They do their best to make sure all teams are running smoothly during the competitions. 525 has also helped ensure rookie team stability by having Iowa's state government provide funding to all new teams in the state for 2017. They've also worked closely with 987 in the past few years to promote growth and stability in China. FIRST would not have as much of a presence in these 3 regions if it wasn't for the impact of 525.