California District Proposal

[Cory]

Originally Posted by s-neff

Why couldn't CA district champs reserve spots for international teams, for that "high-wattage" effect?

In general, I'm glad this conversation is happening. We NEED cost-out to grow the program and inspire more students, without compromising on the physical scale of the sport.

On the flip side why should CA FIRST deny spots to their constituents in favor of outside teams?

I don't know which answer is right and it would be unfortunate to lose international (or even out of state) teams at CA events but you gotta look out for your own before you can look out for anyone else.

[s-neff]

Originally Posted by Cory

On the flip side why should CA FIRST deny spots to their constituents in favor of outside teams?

I don't know which answer is right and it would be unfortunate to lose international (or even out of state) teams at CA events but you gotta look out for your own before you can look out for anyone else.

True that.
Though - I think *we* get a lot of benefit from the out of state teams as well. I wouldn't want to discount that before it's thrown away.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by s-neff

True that.
Though - I think *we* get a lot of benefit from the out of state teams as well. I wouldn't want to discount that before it's thrown away.

Just as a random thought: What about teams whose "home" event happens to land in CA but aren't from CA, or who are on the border, have the option to join?

Example: Chilean teams like the L.A. regional--combined, I think there's three of them that have two events elsewhere (one regional). I don't think anybody'd be opposed to offering them the chance, at least down here. Or, see the Alaska team in the PNW this last season.

If they don't want to come, then they had the choice and declined. If they do want to come, then they get to spend the savings from the second-event registration on travel costs instead--or maybe on the robot... Interesting dilemma for them.

Naturally, if that team's "home area" also went to districts, they'd have to join their home district area--leaving open interdistrict play.