FIRST Championship nominated for the 2013 Sprout Seven Awards!

[Libby K]

Voted today! Have you?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Libby K

Voted today! Have you?

Yup!

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Libby K

Voted today! Have you?

Originally Posted by Billfred

Yup!

Speaking of voting, I voted.

[Walter Deitzler]

Originally Posted by Taylor

Speaking of voting, I voted.

Voted!

[Taylor]

I should make it clear that I in fact voted for the FIRST Championship event, not the other fine programs listed, and it's suggested you do the same.

[ttldomination]

So, it's great that everyone is voting for champs, but is FRC Champs really a family-friendly event? Considering the hustle and bustle in the pits, the tensions in the stands (seating), and the overall competitive attitude, I think it's a hard sell.

I'm all for making it loud and stuff, but I can't help but think that we are taking the position of an event that may be more deserving of this recognition.

- Sunny G.

[Allison K]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

So, it's great that everyone is voting for champs, but is FRC Champs really a family-friendly event? Considering the hustle and bustle in the pits, the tensions in the stands (seating), and the overall competitive attitude, I think it's a hard sell.

I'm all for making it loud and stuff, but I can't help but think that we are taking the position of an event that may be more deserving of this recognition.

- Sunny G.

Until I attended an event just as a spectator (rather than a participant/coach/volunteer/cheering section/student wrangler) I'd have never believed how relaxing and fun competitions are as an unattached party. Without all of the stress attached to having a role events are what I would consider family friendly, especially with the emphasis on "spectator friendly" games, teams and sponsor booths with fun give aways, interactive displays, etc.

[Hallry]

Well, the votes are in, the FIRST Championship was voted one of the top seven best family-friendly events in St. Louis for 2013! Congrats to FIRST, and good job to everyone who voted! You can find the list of the seven winners, and a brief summary of each of them, including the FIRST Championship, here: http://www.stlsprout.com/articles/be...-award-winners!

[Walter Deitzler]

Originally Posted by Taylor

I should make it clear that I in fact voted for the FIRST Championship event, not the other fine programs listed, and it's suggested you do the same.

Actually... Seeing as I am a native St. Louisian, I did vote for champs, but also for a couple of other programs on there that I have been involved in/ have participated in since childhood (<3 the Balloon Race), so I could not help but give them a vote.

Sorry for being a bit of a traitor...

I STILL LOVE YOU FIRST!

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

So, it's great that everyone is voting for champs, but is FRC Champs really a family-friendly event? Considering the hustle and bustle in the pits, the tensions in the stands (seating), and the overall competitive attitude, I think it's a hard sell.

I'm all for making it loud and stuff, but I can't help but think that we are taking the position of an event that may be more deserving of this recognition.

- Sunny G.

I have been to the Championship event twice; neither time as a participant, and both times with my family (pregnant wife, 3yo then wife, 5yo, 1yo). Both times, there were plenty of activities and excitement for all parties involved. I would absolutely classify it as family-friendly.

Originally Posted by LedLover96

Actually... Seeing as I am a native St. Louisian, I did vote for champs, but also for a couple of other programs on there that I have been involved in/ have participated in since childhood (<3 the Balloon Race), so I could not help but give them a vote.

Sorry for being a bit of a traitor...

I STILL LOVE YOU FIRST!

My post was meant to be clever but was ill-worded. There are plenty of things on that list that deserve votes. Among them is the CMP.

[The_ShamWOW88]

Voted!!!