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Will the guys from 148 be updating this site (http://aredivisionsoutyet.com/) for 2015? I always thought it was kinda fun in waiting for the release.
Alex Webber
13-04-2015, 18:38
http://championship-notifier.evanforbes.net:3000/ - It can even send you a text message!
They are not out yet. Should be out by the 16th. Maybe even tomorrow!
Archimedes - http://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2015arc
Carson - http://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2015cars
Carver - http://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2015carv
Curie - http://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2015cur
Galileo - http://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2015gal
Hopper - http://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2015hop
Newton - http://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2015new
Telsa - http://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2015tes
Einstein - http://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2015cmp
Here is a site I made for 2015 that serves the same purpose: http://championship.evanforbes.net
MrTechCenter
13-04-2015, 18:49
Here is a site I made for 2015 that serves the same purpose: http://championship.evanforbes.net
Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!
Alex Webber
13-04-2015, 18:50
Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!
I was just about to mention that! That is suprising!!
Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!
It looks like there was a single team in 2007 and 2008 that is no longer around: http://www.thebluealliance.com/team/2044/history
billbo911
13-04-2015, 19:19
Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!
Another surprising geographical oddity; the most over-represented and under-represented states are right next to each other!
faust1706
13-04-2015, 19:26
Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!
It's largely due to Nebraska being so heavily involved in 4H, which essentially accomplishes the same thing as FIRST.
I like to believe that nebraska hasn't adopted FRC is because of the cost. 4H costs next to nothing for groups. The only money that groups need are for their projects, which can be as big or as small as they like. If you were to suddenly make an FRC team, you'd need to raise thousands of dollar simply to be allowed to compete. There's no need to throw a system out that is already a great success.
It's largely due to Nebraska being so heavily involved in 4H, which essentially accomplishes the same thing as FIRST.
I briefly looked at their website, and did not come to the same conclusion.
I do know that a good number of FRC teams utilize 4H as a way to obtain 501(c)(3) status with less legwork.
This thread has gotten a bit off topic, but anyway I added another map (http://championship-notifier.evanforbes.net:3000/representation) to better visualize the distributions of USA teams.
tindleroot
13-04-2015, 21:10
Minnesota is REALLY underrepresented.
I'm sure many people are already thinking this, but Minnesota should really consider going to districts, that way the proper proportion of teams there are able to attend Champs (Detroit edition).
Joe Ross
13-04-2015, 22:11
They are not out yet. Should be out by the 16th. Maybe even tomorrow!
In 2002 through 2004 the divisions were released the Tuesday 9 days before the beginning of the championship. That ended up ranging anywhere from before the last regional ended (2003) to 10 days after the last regional ended (2002).
In 2005, the divisions were released on a Monday, 10 days before the beginning of the championship (9 days after the end of the last regionals).
In 2006, the divisions were released on a Friday, 13 days before the beginning of the championship (13 days after the end of the last regionals).
In 2007-2009, the divisions were released on a Wednesday, 8 days before the beginning of the championship (3-4 days after the end of the last regionals).
In 2010, the divisions were released on a Thursday, 7 days before the beginning of the championship (4 days after the end of the last regionals)
In 2011, the divisions were released on a Friday, 13 days before the beginning of the championship (6 days after the end of the last regionals)
In 2012-2014, the divisions were released on a Wednesday, 8 days before the beginning of the championship (4 days after the end of the district championships).
Mr.Paulson
13-04-2015, 22:25
Minnesota is REALLY underrepresented.
I'm sure many people are already thinking this, but Minnesota should really consider going to districts, that way the proper proportion of teams there are able to attend Champs (Detroit edition).
I think most MN teams would agree but we need about triple the number of volunteers to make it happen. Many of the state's teams would love to see a district model...ours included!
PayneTrain
13-04-2015, 22:26
Anyone else notice there are 609 teams registered for champs? Did I miss something?
Anyone else notice there are 609 teams registered for champs? Did I miss something?
Teams are set as registered as soon as they are pulled off the wait list. If they decline the spot, another team is added as registered, but the team that declined sticks around for a while for some reason.
PayneTrain
13-04-2015, 22:31
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Gweiss96
14-04-2015, 12:01
In 2012-2014, the divisions were released on a Wednesday, 8 days before the beginning of the championship (4 days after the end of the district championships).
Do you remember what time PST they were released?
MaGiC_PiKaChU
14-04-2015, 12:14
Do you remember what time PST they were released?
I remember receiving the text notifier at 12:46 EST
Anyone else notice there are 609 teams registered for champs? Did I miss something?
It's up to 612 now. So much for 75 per division.
tindleroot
14-04-2015, 12:22
I remember receiving the text notifier at 12:46 EST
That means 9:46 PST then
notmattlythgoe
14-04-2015, 12:25
It's up to 612 now. So much for 75 per division.
Does that list include everybody that is qualified or everyone that has accepted invitations?
bigbeezy
14-04-2015, 12:27
Last week it did the same thing. To my knowledge TIMS adds everyone who has qualified as "Registered" but to remain registered you must submit payment by 8PM the Tuesday (today) following the qualifying event. So like last week on Tuesday it was around 525 then dropped to 490 or so on Wednesday.
MrTechCenter
14-04-2015, 12:30
Last week it did the same thing. To my knowledge TIMS adds everyone who has qualified as "Registered" but to remain registered you must submit payment by 8PM the Tuesday (today) following the qualifying event. So like last week on Tuesday it was around 525 then dropped to 490 or so on Wednesday.
This is correct. It's actually done this way because the option to pay on TIMS won't show up until a team is "Registered" for an event, so FIRST has to list everyone that got an invitation as "Registered" in order for them to pay. If a team declines, it can take a little while for the list to update.
This is correct. It's actually done this way because the option to pay on TIMS won't show up until a team is "Registered" for an event, so FIRST has to list everyone that got an invitation as "Registered" in order for them to pay. If a team declines, it can take a little while for the list to update.
Frank explained the process on the FRC Blog (http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/blog-New-Audience-Screens-and-Waitlist) last week, although it was somewhat overshadowed by an announcement a couple of hours later.
Katie_UPS
14-04-2015, 13:21
Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!
It's largely due to Nebraska being so heavily involved in 4H, which essentially accomplishes the same thing as FIRST.
I like to believe that nebraska hasn't adopted FRC is because of the cost. 4H costs next to nothing for groups. The only money that groups need are for their projects, which can be as big or as small as they like. If you were to suddenly make an FRC team, you'd need to raise thousands of dollar simply to be allowed to compete. There's no need to throw a system out that is already a great success.
Nebraska, much like Iowa, doesn't really have the population density to support FRC teams (outside of a few locations). Additionally, NE seems to be pretty covered by VEX.
Taken from robo-events: http://imgur.com/0Q7bB1W
(This includes all VEX IQ and VEX U)
I know FTC Iowa has been training volunteers for at least two years to up FTC in Nebraska but according to FIRST (http://www.usfirst.org/whats-going-on/teams?ProgramCode=FTC&Season=2014&Country=USA&StateProv=NE&ZipCode=&Radius=&op=Search&form_build_id=form-92IEdPBWoARyf4iIdZfcLoYCTTt-HNRN2eXw6n42klE&form_id=first_search_teams_form) there are only 13 FTC teams.
EDIT: I'm horribly off topic of the original thread. My bad!
I think it would be beneficial for us frogs to be in the new hopper division
MechEng83
15-04-2015, 07:55
It's up to 612 now. So much for 75 per division.
Down to 608 as of this morning 8am EDT. I suppose 76 per division won't be terrible (especially considering the 100 we've had for the last 4 years).
Assuming ~7 minute match turnaround, that gives us 10 matches over the 14.5 hours of scheduled qualification rounds. If our field reset operates like a friction-less machine, we could get 6 minute turn around and have 11 matches, but based on the sheer number of game objects, 7 minutes is more practical.
a single team will only add 2 matches to this schedule, so not a big impact.
They are still adding teams. 2876 was added to the list around 7am central time.
Still waiting to see the FRC website updated with the eight new divisions listed...
MechEng83
15-04-2015, 10:44
Still waiting to see the FRC website updated with the eight new divisions listed...
I really hope that doesn't delay the release of divisions.
Well, I don't suppose FRC takes requests, but the Ligerbots from Newton, Massachusetts, would once again like to be in the Newton division:)!
MechEng83
15-04-2015, 13:31
Divisions are going up!
https://my.usfirst.org/myarea/index.lasso?page=teamlist&event_type=FRC&sort_teams=number&year=2015&event=cmp
Confirmed... divisions are being released and notifications are being sent.
Divisions are going up!
https://my.usfirst.org/myarea/index.lasso?page=teamlist&event_type=FRC&sort_teams=number&year=2015&event=cmp
1114 and 148 are both in Curie
carpedav000
15-04-2015, 13:40
Great, now I'm just sitting here and praying we don't end up in Curie... or Carver
jman4747
15-04-2015, 13:42
1114 and 148 are both in Curie
As are we...
1114 and 148 are both in Curie
GG Curie. 1114 for landfill, 148 for human player.
orangemoore
15-04-2015, 13:49
GG Curie. 1114 for landfill, 148 for human player.
But can they steal cans?
BrennanB
15-04-2015, 13:50
But can they steal cans?
1114 has a can grabber.
Divisions are out for all 609 teams.
orangemoore
15-04-2015, 13:55
1114 has a can grabber.
Can they do it fast enough? is the better question.
Well, I don't suppose FRC takes requests, but the Ligerbots from Newton, Massachusetts, would once again like to be in the Newton division:)!
Apparently they do take requests!
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