[Don Knight]

I believe it has.......

I also believe the price structure could be rearranged to promote more growth without loss and probably a likely increase in available funds to FIRST.

$4000.00 - Initial Regional
Promotes growth with lower initial cost
Allows teams to "Catch the FIRST Fever"

$5000.00 - Additional Regionals
You raise extra money for additional competitions
Practice time is costly

$6000.00 - Championships
It's the "CHAMPIONSHIPS"
BIGGER - MORE OF EVERYTHING
FIRST has always said it the most expensive event to hold