Food at regionals?

[Team303Mom]

The NJ Regional food was as bad as the food in the Astrodome in Houston last year. When you attend an event at such arenas, you are usually there for one event. We spent three entire days at this event. First there was not any breakfast type foods or coffee and most of us got up very early. Charging $3.00 per bottle for water should be considered a crime especially when Disney provided us with water coolers; water is a basic necessity in life not an afforded luxury. The food selections were very unhealthy and at times not edible. Prior to the competition, I called the food concession folks to inquire about non-meat meals for some of our students. I was told that they had pizza, nachos, pretzels and PB & J sandwiches. If this was not acceptable, they could bring their lunch with them. I inquired about salads and other healthier sandwiches and the response was they do not get much of a calling for that type of food. Of course not for a 2-3 hour sporting event, but for 3 full days, all of our arteries are clogged now. FIRST should consider the welfare of the students when arranging the venues. If they are willing to provide food for the VIP folks then they should arrange for the rest of us to have a decent lunch. One last note - 2 of our students called out for pizza delivery on the advice/help from the security guards and then were chastized for it!