California District Proposal

[IKE]

Originally Posted by IKE

Dealing with administration:

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On the negative:

We also have some 1 hit wonders. I think "floor damage" concerns are one of the primary causes for a venue to not want teams back, though you would have to talk to the FiM management for reasons they don't go back to a venue. I know at least a few of them were dealing with floor damage concerns. Though that is not the only reason.
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I wanted to give an update on this. I got some additional info from someone with FiM who is heavily involved with venue coordination:

Of all the events, I have been informed that only 3 had some actual form of floor damage, and only one did not return (of which floor damage was not the only reason).

I do know it has been a concern and a point of discussion at a few events. For instance, at one event we had a team cart that would tear slits in the tarps when turning/maneuvering. This was a stressful item for a few hours while trying to find the "root cause", but ended up not being a big deal by the time the event ended. Overall though, floor damage has not been substantive reason for venues not returning.

I was given various reasons for venues not coming back with many tied to change in support level of those championing the event. Champions could be a school administrator or a FRC leader.