Multiple Event Winners

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Originally Posted by J_Miles

Location, location, location. Regionals are held in venues that have generally more restrictive scheduling and a much higher cost. There is little that can be done about that. The only way to significantly cut costs is a change in scenery. It seems like all-or-nothing: go the district route and compete at high schools, or maintain the status quo.

Of the 9 districts, at least 3 of them are held at college campuses. Two of those were formerly regionals (Detroit actually got bigger as a district than it was as a regional).

As far as the numbers go, you really should have a 50-54 team group in order to do the district model. This would then involve 3 districts of around 36 teams, and 1 Championship. Realistically, all teams could be invited to that Championship. This keeps most of the core of the District Model of plenty of teams at the event for the 24 teams in elims to have some options. All teams could have 12 matches per district and each team would get 2 districts. Yes there would be a lot of overlap, but it is what it is. As more teams join in, there would be a split-point around 60 teams. Every time you get another 20 teams, you really need to add an event. Eventually (again around 60-ish) it is difficult to increase the number of teams allowed into a Championship. At some point you have to make a cut. The cut is healthy as it gives teams an intermediate goal to shoot for. It is very painful for any team that is on the wrong side of such a cut. It is especially tough when teams are very close to the cut. From what I have seen, this has inspired teams to try harder the following year.