View Full Version : Which NE District Events Do you want to attend?
Knowing that the first regional and districts event sign up is in a few days, I was wondering where some of the NE FIRST teams are planning to attend. our team is looking at WPI and the Granite state!
Samwaldo
24-09-2013, 09:39
1st district : Groton
2nd district : Southington
Possible 3rd : Hartford
Basically the 3 CT competitions
We also REALLY want to make it to district championships because team 1099 has been competing at the Boston Regional in the agganis areana for years as the only cosistent CT team (every year except its first year). We want another chance to compete there just like always
JustbeingJFK
24-09-2013, 18:00
We are looking at any of the districts in CT most likely going to Hartford because of the closeness. Maybe WPI if we get the funds to go again.
esquared
24-09-2013, 18:11
1st district : Groton
2nd district : Southington
Possible 3rd : Hartford
Basically the 3 CT competitions
We also REALLY want to make it to district championships because team 1099 has been competing at the Boston Regional in the agganis areana for years as the only cosistent CT team (every year except its first year). We want another chance to compete there just like always
You guys better qualify so I have someone to dance with! :p
Jay O'Donnell
24-09-2013, 18:22
1058 has talked about five events in this general order: Northeastern, Nashua South, WPI (this probably won't happen due to a school band trip), UNH, Lewiston.
BrendanB
24-09-2013, 20:20
3467 hasn't made any final decisions but we are looking at Nashua, UNH, WPI, Northeastern, and Lewiston. Our final attendance depends on where we register first and what is available.
Looking at the events list, every district has an initial capacity of 30 teams. I heard somewhere that NEF is reserving 10 spots for rookies at every event. Does that mean every event is going to have a capacity of 40 teams, or am I just missing something/misinformed?
MotorHead
24-09-2013, 21:49
Team 1922 (Oz-Ram) is looking to compete at Nashua-South and Northeastern. Are backup will be WPI.
Looking at the events list, every district has an initial capacity of 30 teams. I heard somewhere that NEF is reserving 10 spots for rookies at every event. Does that mean every event is going to have a capacity of 40 teams, or am I just missing something/misinformed?
Yes what I have concluded is that there will be 40 team at an event
Team 1922 (Oz-Ram) is looking to compete at Nashua-South and Northeastern. Are backup will be WPI.
WPI as a back up night be tough I have a feeling WPI will be filled very quickly
Jessica Boucher
24-09-2013, 22:03
There are 40 slots per event, with 30 to start and a 10 team wait list.
On registration day, I can not stress this enough: pick the events you want to go to, not what is available. There's a 10 team wait list and the Ops group is committed to get everyone where they want to go - but we won't know you want an event if you sign up elsewhere.
plnyyanks
25-09-2013, 11:16
You guys better qualify so I have someone to dance with! :p
Maybe the more important question is where will you be emceeing this year?
Except decisions like registration aren't up to me anymore (still suffering withdrawal...), so I'll just have to plan a visit home the mysteriously coincides with 1124's competitions
Jessica Boucher
25-09-2013, 11:41
Except decisions like registration aren't up to me anymore (still suffering withdrawal...), so I'll just have to plan a visit home the mysteriously coincides with 1124's competitions
Or you know, volunteer. #justsayin :)
plnyyanks
25-09-2013, 12:26
Or you know, volunteer. #justsayin :)
It's actually in the plan. The only problem being that I go to college in Washington DC, so I need to know travel dates. But I really do want to come back and help out, it'll just take some planning. Don't worry Jess, I haven't forgotten about y'all
Chi Meson
26-09-2013, 16:35
Just want to point out that the Groton event (Week 3) is in view of DK's other home on North Dumpling Island. We're hoping to make a tie-in, maybe a tour? At least a visit.
esquared
26-09-2013, 20:29
Just want to point out that the Groton event (Week 3) is in view of DK's other home on North Dumpling Island. We're hoping to make a tie-in, maybe a tour? At least a visit.
Free submarine rides! C'mon Electric Boat :D
esquared
26-09-2013, 20:35
Maybe the more important question is where will you be emceeing this year?
Except decisions like registration aren't up to me anymore (still suffering withdrawal...), so I'll just have to plan a visit home the mysteriously coincides with 1124's competitions
I'd have to quit my job to do all the events I'd liketo do, but we'll see...
And to second Jess, we need all these bright young FIRST alum to come back and volunteer this year!
MamaSpoldi
27-09-2013, 13:14
Just want to point out that the Groton event (Week 3) is in view of DK's other home on North Dumpling Island. We're hoping to make a tie-in, maybe a tour? At least a visit.
You have me confused. You indicate Groton as a week 3 event, but all the schedules I have seen it is a week 2 event (Mar 8-9). Do you know something we don't know?
Chi Meson
28-09-2013, 18:56
You have me confused. You indicate Groton as a week 3 event, but all the schedules I have seen it is a week 2 event (Mar 8-9). Do you know something we don't know?
You're right, it's week 2; I got confused because it's the 3rd NE event. "Connecticut Shoreline District" is March 8 & 9 (Sat & Sun), week 2.
The Sub Base said "SURE! No Probs!" to the submarine rides, by the way. Great idea! Their going to have a Nuc tied up down the hill at the West Mystic Marina. ;-)
SamanthaW
01-10-2013, 09:08
We're hoping for UNH, Lewiston, and one other (undecided).
Team 1757 hoping for northeastern and WPI but Bryant is our backup we just hope that we wont have to drive to far
Is everyone ready for round two of District Event registration? Thursday, 10/10 at noon!
Is everyone ready for round two of District Event registration? Thursday, 10/10 at noon!
Yes, I can't wait it's hard to decide as all the event are so good!!
Be sure to check out the latest blog entry (dated 10/9/13) which talks a little about the points model, at nefirst.org!
BrendanB
10-10-2013, 13:03
Team 3467 will be seeing everyone at the UNH and Northeastern events! :)
Nathan Streeter
10-10-2013, 13:15
1519's excited to be registered for Granite State and Northeastern (waitlist)!
Anyone know when teams start getting pulled off the waitlist? Is it around the 12/5 date that 1st & 2nd district event registration closes, in advance of the 12/12 date that 3rd district event registration opens?
Brandon Holley
10-10-2013, 13:47
Team 3467 will be seeing everyone at the UNH and Northeastern events! :)
1519's excited to be registered for Granite State and Northeastern (waitlist)!
Excited to play with both of you guys at NU!
Chi Meson
12-10-2013, 16:58
Brando,
We are really, really glad to see 125 on the list for the Groton event! And CyberKnights too. Plus our good pals Gus & Robosquad (The Ocho!), and my own personal long-time inspiration source, Buzz! This is going to be fun.
So far we're going to see:
178 2nd Law Enforcers, 1124 Uberbots, 175 Buzz
2067 Apple pi, 181 Birds of Prey, 278 GUS
558 Robosquad, 236 Techno-Ticks, 230 Gaelhawks
195 Cyberknights, 571 Paragon, 78 Air Strike
125 NU-TRONs, 155 Technonuts, 2170 Titanium Tomahawks
1099 DiscoTechs, 1991 Dragons, 1699 Robocats
237 Black Magic, 3718 Junkyard Battalion, 3182 Athena's Warriors
2836 Team Beta, 4055 NRG, 3719 STEM Whalers
3634 Hard Botties, 3654 Tech Tigers, 4557 Full Metal Falcons
I see at least 16 teams there that could take the whole thing.
We'll miss our friends from New York & New Jersey, however. I hope they figure out how to work in some crossover in the future.
Kims Robot
14-10-2013, 13:30
It looks like New England currently has 151 teams registered for this year, and 149 have chosen events after the opening of the second round of Event Registration. And here is where the events stand:
Event: #Registered/#Open/#TotalWaitSpots
Granite State: 30/0/10
UNH: 30/0/10
Groton: 28/2/10
WPI: 32/0/8
Southington: 24/6/10
Rhode Island: 24/6/10
Northeastern: 30/0/10
Pine Tree: 29/1/10
NE CMP: 0/53/0
So 133 spots still remain in New England. While the waitlist spots per event are generally held for Rookies, it looks like 5/10 registered rookies have confirmed two events, meaning 5 rookies are either waitlisted or haven't chosen their second event.
With only 227 confirmed registrations above, it looks like of the 141 veteran teams, ~70 teams either are waitlisted or haven't registered for their second event.
It also looks like 14 teams from the 2013 Season have not yet registered for the 2014 season.
With 360 spots available in New England, if we have 151 teams, it looks like 58 teams will have the opportunity to register for a 3rd event if all events go to capacity.
So get on those Registrations ASAP!!
Event: #Registered/#Open/#TotalWaitSpots
Granite State: 30/0/10
UNH: 30/0/10
Groton: 28/2/10
WPI: 32/0/8
Southington: 24/6/10
Rhode Island: 24/6/10
Northeastern: 30/0/10
Pine Tree: 29/1/10
NE CMP: 0/53/0
Kim,
Do you have the Hartford Statistics?
Lisa Perez
14-10-2013, 19:35
David - I'm not Kim, but I do have the answer to that question! Hartford's numbers are 30/0/10.
Kims Robot
15-10-2013, 16:52
How did I forget Hartford?!?!
Also means I messed up some of the numbers...
Revisions here since I can't edit my old post anymore:
Event: #Registered/#Open/#TotalWaitSpots
Granite State: 30/0/10
UNH: 30/0/10
Groton: 28/2/10
WPI: 32/0/8
Southington: 24/6/10
Rhode Island: 24/6/10
Northeastern: 30/0/10
Hartford: 30/0/10
Pine Tree: 29/1/10
NE CMP: 0/53/0
So 103 spots still remain in New England. While the waitlist spots per event are generally held for Rookies, it looks like 5/10 registered rookies have confirmed two events, meaning 5 rookies are either waitlisted or haven't chosen their second event.
With only 257 confirmed registrations above, it looks like of the 141 veteran teams, ~40 teams either are waitlisted or haven't registered for their second event.
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