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Posted by S. Krussell.

Coach on team #349, Robahamas, from International Academy and Ford Motor Co..

Posted on 11/12/2000 6:29 AM MST


In Reply to: CDI Survey... posted by Joe Johnson on 11/10/2000 5:41 PM MST:



Now that we can keep the FIRST kits, AND for $1000 extra over the entry fee, I would have to say 'no' to purchasing the CDI kit. Although my team has two very generous sponsors, competitions outside the realm of FIRST are (for FORD at least) not a consideration at this time. That means we are on our own to find funding. My kids sell hot chocolate every single morning, they do car washes, and collect soda pop cans. We have a few other fund raisers as well, which are work intensive, but it still remains difficult to come up with the kind of money we would need to purchase the CDI kit. We find that we spend hundreds of dollars just on structural materials and additional hardware for CDI.

Don't get me wrong.....we would LOVE to have the kit. But for us, the cost is prohibitive. This is in no way a complaint. We are happy to have the opportunity to compete at the CDI. For my team, the best thing about CDI is the huge learning curve for the kids. And to be able to compete in a tournament of this calibre for $400 is a real gift, because the experience is priceless. Okay, maybe I'm getting a little sappy here, but those of you who are true believers know what I mean.