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everyone should have a chance to go. If it becomes based on performance then there will be a dividing line in FIRST. When I went to nationals twice I learned so much from all the other teams. We were a better team for it even if we didn't perform well. If you only have the good teams they get better and the growing teams just kinda sit there. Older teams have more money and experience. We can learn from them. Make it a raffle. At kickoff when you pick up your kit ask who is interested. If a team is, put in thier number. You could have the drawing the next week and require a deposit. Money shouldn't be an issue if they knew about the system and saved ahead of time. If a team doesn't have enough money they are taken out and another is drawn. Its fair, its unbiased, it will help learning. It'll work