Question about districts

[RonnieS]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

Hey CD, I have a question to those that have already been in the district system (Michigan and MAR). Since teams don't find out whether or not they make it to world champs until after district championships, teams only have a week and a half to prepare for champs. I'm wondering how teams have adapted to this since in the regional system you could know as early as week 1 and only as late as week 6. Thanks!

In Michigan we find out shortly after awards I believe. What we have done is reserve enough rooms at champs to cover our full team as early as the next couple of weeks when you can start booking. This assures us that if we make it, we will have a place to stay. Now if we don't, we eat the cancelation fee. Students will also pay their "trip money" ahead of time so their expenses are covered, if we make it then we are all set but if we don't make it, then the money is refunded to the students. All parts for robot are stocked ahead of time with worlds in mind, that was we already have what we would need to easily swap likes wheels for example. Hope this helps!