[Bertman]

Hi guys,
A major consideration in making rules changes should include that MANY schools are already out for the summer and won't be back in session when NI Week occurs. Further more, many teams have very limited or no access to facilities,coaches and mentors during the summer vacation.
Also, for many teams whose members (especially younger ones) are not in urban settings with good mass transit (Austin being one of them) and may be spaced out over a large geographic area, transportation can be an issue.
While I do not disagree with mixing it up for variety and interest, I also think that some thought must be given to the time elements each rule change will produce and how it will effect the teams.