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Re: New FIRST competition structure in Michigan
One thing you have to take into account, a regional here in Mi. cost approx $250,000.00 to put on, that takes a ton of sponsors.
We put the Kettering Rookie Event on for under $15,000.00. If my memory serves me correctly it was closer to $13,000.00.
If you take that $15,000.00 and x by 7 you are still under 1/2 of what a regional costs here.
It would be mucher easier going to a sponsor to say for that $15,000.00 you can be the sole sponsor ( yes I know FIRST wants as many as possible) than it would be to raise that 1/4 million dollars.
We could take that $125-130,000.00 and help struggling teams.
Each year a generous donor gives approx $50,000.00 for new teams to start up. They each get the $6,000.00 if needed. We have a great infastructure here in Michigan.
Remember it is Dean's dream for every school to have a team !!
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