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Originally Posted by BigBig5
It wouldn't happen becase it would cost too much.
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It's not as if FIRST isn't already expensive. From the FIRST Annual Report, 2006: (formatted as code so the columns line up right)
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STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES
Revenues and other support: June 30, 2006 June 30, 2005
Program registration fees $11,066,236 $9,837,085
Contributions 7,586,794 5,282,335
Rental income 565,650 558,764
Other income 484,998 415,889
Net assets released from restrictions 999,843 1,602,310
Special sponsorship 100,000 500,000
Total revenues and other support 20,803,521 18,196,383
Operating expenses:
FIRST Robotics Competition 14,023,526 13,176,451
FIRST LEGO League 1,271,223 1,124,943
FIRST Vex Challenge 634,510 323,257
FIRST Place 77,085 47,264
Management and general 2,676,235 2,411,966
Operation of building 337,218 316,375
Depreciation 361,644 318,570
Total operating expenses 19,381,441 17,718,826
No, it's not likely to happen any time soon.
Never say never, though. FIRST definitely has the ability to attract sponsors that might be willing to help them out in making a water game. The playing fields would either be above-ground pools (Possible but risking leaks/flooding the arena floors), or public pools (Not sure they'd like us getting grease in their pools. Of course, that could be solved by rules like we already have about depositing grease on the playing field.)
This might just be me, but I think an above ground pool in each arena would be more likely. It would allow FIRST to stay at the same arenas, and public pools may not be available to rent out for a weekend. Plus, they could standardize the field, something which would be difficult in a public pool.
Let me say this again:
It's not going to happen soon, but that doesn't mean it's not going to happen. It's entirely possible, with enough help from new sponsors.