[ebarker]

If you do some searching there was a thread on the subject a year ago. Yes we want the event to be up-tempo and exciting and not like a funeral parlor.

There has been a lot of instances of potential supporters, contributors, mentors, partners, etc walking out of an event because of sound levels. Not to mention that it is simply unsafe.

Two years ago data was taken. Last year corrective action was taken. There was a specific directive from FIRST to the sound folks about monitoring and managing sound levels.

Generally speaking sound levels were much better last year. That isn't to say there wasn't a regional or two that wasn't out of control. But most regionals and the Championship did have noticibly better sound control.

Bottom line: The data and directives from FIRST are there - it is now a matter of compliance by the event managers.