Thread: What does it take to run an off season?
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Re: What does it take to run an off season?
It takes a lot to run an off-season competition...a lot.

The resources already recommended here are a great place to start.

Make sure you have a core group of people dedicated to getting the event organized. There are tons and tons of miniscule details that must be taken care of that are easy to pass over.

Theres also a lot of logistically difficult things to get done. Securing the field, then setting up the field, then making sure the field works, fixing the field when it breaks, setting up a video screen (not necessarily needed), sound system, DJ, lighting (if needed), robot drop off and pickup, pit organization, traffic flow...these are just a few of the things that popped up off the top of my head. It is no easy task...

However, do not let that stop you from pursuing it. Mr. C stated it correctly when saying the hardest part will be making sure enough teams come to make it worth while. Put some feelers out there and see if you'll be able to get 24 teams (what i would consider a minimum for hosting an event).

Good Luck!

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