The Expocentre is a great facility and the kids' state and nationals are always wonderful, but if you haven't been, let me tell you that their security are the contraband gestapo. You can not bring ANYTHING in. My son's grandfather was once made to dump a bottle of water out and told to refill it at the fountain, I have had diaper bags searched, camera bags, etc. They won't even let diabetic people bring their own food. You have to tell them ahead of time and they will arrange to have food for sale for these people. Unless you plan to run to your car every time you are hungry or thirsty or pay the exorbitant prices they charge, I see that as a big negative.

I would love to see State at Bramlage, and I really like the idea of 4A, 5A, 6A at Bramlage and 1-2-3 A at Ahearn, but I agree, the hotel space would be a big problem.

We were lucky to have not experienced the problems I've seen described, but we did encounter some rather cranky security people. I hope a good solution can be worked out.