Confirmed New Districts for 2015?

[AlexD744]

Originally Posted by dodar

I always thought like a good way to do it(In a perfect world) in the first year of Florida districts would be one a week: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Melbourne, Tampa, Jacksonville. Then Week 6 would be a bye week before champs at UCF.

Back in reality, though, this is why Florida is a ways off from districts. As there are enough North Florida teams to care about, but not enough team density to warrant a district.

I was going to post something along these lines in the Florida Rankings thread, but since the debate has started again here goes.

So, here's a proposal. Instead of sitting and waiting for Florida to be ready for districts, why don't we set up a committee of people to try and prepare the state for the transition. Regardless of whether or not it speeds up the process, it will make the transition smoother if planning begins a few years before the switch happens. Districts are going to happen. Period. The question is will Florida be ready?

The committee could address problems such as:
-team density (specifically in north florida)
-scouting venue locations
-securing funds for a field
-is there a good solution to accommodate our out of state friends? Perhaps discussions with them
-team retention!!!
-key volunteer recruitment and training (this is especially important to have done early. In NE this year I knew quite a few people who volunteered every week because of the need for key volunteers)
-etc.

Do we know of anyone in Florida FIRST that would head something like this up? I would certainly be willing to help as much as I can from Boston... Thinking I might send this proposal to the RD's. Thoughts?