No Team Social at Regional?

[ChrisH]

Originally Posted by TMHStitans

Does anyone know why there is no team social on the agenda at the Granite State Regional? Is this the case at other regionals as well? I am just wondering because everyone really seemed to enjoy it last year. I can't think of any reason not to have one.

I can, $$$, or the lack thereof. Southern California isn't having a team party because we could not recruit enough sponsors to cover the cost. Actually I'm not sure we're over the top on the regional itself yet, but we are close.

If you want a team party then work with your local committee to find sponsors for it. Some companies would rather sponsor the event than individual teams, so you are not necessarily hurting your own team to pass contacts on to your regional committee.

[KathieK]

A quick check of the agendas show that less than half of the Regionals are hosting a Team Social: Finger Lakes, VCU, Peachtree, Arizona, UTC New England, Boilermaker, SBPLI, Buckeye, NYC, Philly, Las Vegas, Lone Star, Palmetto.

Although the socials are fun to attend, I would rather they keep costs down and eliminate them if necessary, than to pass along increased costs to the teams.

[Kevin Sevcik]

Not to be contrary, but Lone Star isn't holding a "true" Team Social this year to keep costs down. Much like last year, there will instead be door prizes, mascot competitions, mentor competition, cheering competitions, etc. This would be why the "Social" is only an hour long.