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Unread 20-03-2005, 08:28
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FRC #1002 (CircuitRunners)
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Talking Re: BOILERMAKER comments or suggestions

We (parent with #1002 Wheeler High CircuitRunners - Marietta, GA) just returned home from our 9 hour bus ride from the Boilermaker and we had a blast.

The positivies were:
* great competition
* overall weather not bad for N. Indiana
* very reasonable concession costs and allowing us to bring in other food a big plus
* very very nice awards presentation and facility
* very friendly and helpful Purdue students and other volunteers
* unbelievable dinner Friday night at the Purdue cafeteria
* lots of sporting activities and a band concert for the students after dinner Friday.
* the Triple XXX family Restaurant - great breakfast & lunch and great root beer, very friendly staff

The negatives were:
* lack of space for the event including spectator seating especially Saturday, queuing and the pits
* (sound system) almost impossible to hear the announcer and why not stop or lower the music when he is announcing the teams? Quite a few people could not hear the announcement that the awards were in another facility and were just sitting there waiting for them to start
* parking way too far from the event unless you could score a pass

Overall a very positive regional!

Dave

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