All local regionals the same weekend?

[Hitchhiker 42]

Just an idea, but a typical problem with large, spread-out states as districts is the ability to travel to two events, and also possibly a DCMP. Could we try out 1-play districts (vs. the 2-play everywhere else), with the DCMP for qualified teams? This would get teams going to CMPs the same number of plays (2 events - 1 district, 1 DCMP) as 2 regionals, albeit a little fewer matches than typical district teams.

Just an idea to discuss.

[ollien]

Man, reading this thread removes some hope. I was hoping the new Hudson Valley regional wouldn't conflict with NYC but it seems that might not be the case. Hopefully SBPLI won't conflict, either. That way we have a backup plan.

[Kevin Leonard]

Why does the districts/regionals solution have to be complicated?

Regional teams not being able to attend an open district is a weird restriction, considering district teams can go to completely different districts to compete for no potential points- why can't regional teams do that?

Team 20, for example, historically always competed with New England Teams, so why can't 20 go to TVR, and then maybe 1 or 2 New England District events if they have spots?

5254 has been to off-seasons is MAR, but we can't take open spots at MAR events?

Just give regional teams the option to attend districts the same way other district teams from out of the region do. That's a decent short term solution IMO

[Jay O'Donnell]

Originally Posted by Kevin Leonard

Why does the districts/regionals solution have to be complicated?

Regional teams not being able to attend an open district is a weird restriction, considering district teams can go to completely different districts to compete for no potential points- why can't regional teams do that?

Team 20, for example, historically always competed with New England Teams, so why can't 20 go to TVR, and then maybe 1 or 2 New England District events if they have spots?

5254 has been to off-seasons is MAR, but we can't take open spots at MAR events?

Just give regional teams the option to attend districts the same way other district teams from out of the region do. That's a decent short term solution IMO

As much as I'm all for getting regional teams the ability to play in district areas, I think in all reality very few teams will pay the money to go to an event where they can't qualify for champs in any way.

[Brian Maher]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

As much as I'm all for getting regional teams the ability to play in district areas, I think in all reality very few teams will pay the money to go to an event where they can't qualify for champs in any way.

I think the big question here is: how much money?

If district events cost regional teams $1000 (same price as inter-district play), I can see many of them jumping on it. Is a chance of qualifying for champs worth $3000? Answers will vary on that.

If it costs $4000 (same price as second regional), not so much.