As you all get this together, and the plan firms up, I'd call Rheta and give her a heads up. See if she or one of her Monsters can give you a hand tweaking form and offering input. She's really quite awesome and may likely show up there if she knows you're a group driving hours to train at Herc.
What's really interesting, is that the Rift between Herc and RPS is all in Gene's hands. Rheta still sends lifters to RPS meets, and goes to/competes in them as well.
I'm really wishing that I could make it up there to Train with you all. It's getting real interesting!