Why the Conflicting Date?

[phantom285a]

Hi,

So I'm sure you all know that champs will be held on 2 different dates / locations. I personally have no opinion on this happening. What I am wondering is why have the the Houston world championship be on literally the exact same week as Vex Worlds? I am going to be a competitor in both and I really don't like the idea of having to choose which championship I should go to. (In the case my team gets into both, of course) That scenario is not going to happen often but it will happen to some students, so why make them have to choose? I'm sure executives of First were aware of the conflicting date so why do it? And why only to southern teams?

If there was a thread already on this, please redirect me to that, but I couldn't find it.

Thanks.