Hey FIRST Folks

[Don Knight]

"Would someone at FIRST please make a decision on the Championship dates. Airfares are dirt cheap right now. Airfare always determines how many team members get to travel."

I agree, travel is the largest part of our budget, any chance to reduce the cost of participating and getting more students involved in FIRST is important.

If FIRST plans to meet its own deadline we should know shortly, registration for the 1st regional and the Nationals open Oct. 1st.

No matter what weekend FIRST picks some teams will have conflicts, so picking a date sooner rather then later is better because it will give the teams more time to resolve those conflicts.

"It takes time to plan something like the Nationals."

Lets see Nationals were held in March, Its now September - 6 months to pick a date doesn't seem an unreasonable request.

"Give the people @ FIRST a chance to schedule and assign locations to the 3 regionals that still have outstanding dates and locations.

Wouldn't that be the tail wagging the dog? Anyway the regionals need to be held prior the the Nationals.

"On top of that, looks like your an even numbered team, so unless you are already qualified don't worry yet!

Knowing your competition is an important part of doing well in the FIRST competition.

"Who says that airline will still be in business by the time the championship event rolls around?"

So is a positive attitude....