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[dag0620]

Originally Posted by Bill Beatty

For the most part WDW is a fantastic place for the FRC. Where else can you host 15,000 high school students with very little concern for their safety? There is a huge selection of lodging and the Disney transportation is superb. There are many things to do and see, and many teams came a day or two early to enjoy them.

There are two major problems with WDW. The high cost to the teams and FIRST and the out-of-doors venue for the competition. I would think that both of these are solvable. The competition could be moved into a stadium in Orlando. The Disney transportation system would have no problem moving the 20,000 folks each day. The packages could have options that did not include the four day hopper pass which pushed the lodging costs even higher. Also teams could have the option of staying in off Disney lodging to reduce costs even further.

Here's hoping that the problems are solved and that the FRC will someday return to WDW.

Mr. Bill

The issue is Disney won't bus us off property.

As it is they don't provide service to the Military Resort, and thats On Disney property (between the 2 golf courses). In terms off holding the even in EPCOt, yeah its a stretch. But with Wide World of Sports, and the many convention centers throughout the property, it could be done.

As both a Disney Fanatic, and a FIRST member, since I wansn't there, someone want to fill me in on how lodging (hotels Disney put you up in, my moneys on Carribbean beach ) park passes etc. This is more then anything the little DF in me wanting to know .

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by dag0620

As both a Disney Fanatic, and a FIRST member, since I wansn't there, someone want to fill me in on how lodging (hotels Disney put you up in, my moneys on Carribbean beach ) park passes etc. This is more then anything the little DF in me wanting to know .

If I am remembering correctly...You paid to be in one of the Walt Disney Resorts. I do not know which ones were specifically available, but I do know that I stayed in the rainforest/jungle themed version. Included in your cost was a park hopper pass for every day you stayed at the resort and I believe there was some meals included as well. I don't remember the exact cost of the trip, but I do remember it being well above $600 for me to attend (including airfare not including spending money). It was certainly an experience of a lifetime, but I imagine many teams may have an issue constantly meeting that price requirement.

-Brando

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Brandon Holley

If I am remembering correctly...You paid to be in one of the Walt Disney Resorts. I do not know which ones were specifically available, but I do know that I stayed in the rainforest/jungle themed version. Included in your cost was a park hopper pass for every day you stayed at the resort and I believe there was some meals included as well. I don't remember the exact cost of the trip, but I do remember it being well above $600 for me to attend (including airfare not including spending money). It was certainly an experience of a lifetime, but I imagine many teams may have an issue constantly meeting that price requirement.

-Brando

You did not have to stay on Disney property, I just think they were all that were offered through the offical packages (which also included the park hopper). We stayed at least one year at a motel next to a 24 hour Waffle House , and had a coach bus shuttle us to the park.

Wetzel