I competed at the Zone 1 last year and had a blast. But, I'm going to have to pass this year because of the costs associated with attending. Last year, hotel rooms were $40 a night. This year, because of location, they are $120.
Last year total cost for room, entry fee and Saturday night dinner was $130. This year the total would be around $290. That's a liitle too rich for me right now.
Good luck to you though. Last year we had quite a few 914s show up. I got hammered by all of them.