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Originally Posted by Trying to Help
I can see that FIRST is trying to address the event crowding that I've seen at times. Back in the day of GSR, there was designated seating for competing teams and that was pretty handy. You knew you could get a seat to watch your matches. 
I think there's some going to some issues to be worked out with the new guidelines. I really hope it goes smoothly. |
In the past, they have reserved areas at Champs for the teams competing on Einstein. Truth be told, I've never, not once, had a problem finding a seat (or seats) at the different fields around the arena.
Now at State champs, or the high school venues it's quite a different story.
I suspect being able to report teams that are saving seats will result in some type of anonymous contact from FIRST to the mentors of said teams. I think that is the best way to handle the situation.
It's still early in the season, but I will be eagerly waiting for some type of statement regarding pit crews of teams competing in their field playoffs at champs. As I told two different officials last year, the kids on our team did not come all that way to stand behind a black curtain and miss their team playing in the finals because 'you're not allowed to watch'.