Questions about FIRST Future

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Originally Posted by staplemonx

regional + world champs = $10,000
2 districts + district champs + world champs = $14,000 to $15,000

There are comments on both sides of this concerning travel and cost per play that I not going to way into. So I am just looking at registration fees.

From our team's perspective, first 2 years as a regional team. $5000 regional and $5,000 Champs in year one to 2 regionals in year 2 for $5000 each. Total cost $10000 for 22 matches plus practice matches or $455 per match

Years 3 now a district, 2 districts for $5000, 3rd district for $1000, District Champs for $4000, Champs for $5000. Total matches played 70 or $214 per match.

Years 4 and 5 we attended only 3 districts and district champs for 60 matches for a cost of $166 per match.

While the overall cost to attend "all" the events is more, the cost per play is significantly lower and makes advancement more achievable for the average team. At bare minimum we get 2 full events with 12 plays each for $5000 even with no advancement. That's half the cost per play than 2 regionals or the same cost for 2x as many plays depending how you care to look at it.

We would not want to go back to a regional model even if we had the choice.