Number of Stages

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Posted by Steve S, Student on team #7, Wizards, from Parkville High School and Black & Decker / AAI / Raytheon.

Posted on 3/31/99 6:09 PM MST



I have just heard that there will be 3 possibly 4 stages at the nationals from our team's trael agent. This is the only informaation that I have and thought everyone would like to know.

Steve Shade
Student / Coach
Team 7: Black & Decker / AAI / Raytheon / Parkville High

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Posted by Reuben Hintz, Student on team #53 from Eleanor Roosevelt HS.

Posted on 3/31/99 7:05 PM MST


In Reply to: Number of Stages posted by Steve S on 3/31/99 6:09 PM MST:



Would you mind elaborating on that? Do you mean there might be 16 teams instead of just 8?

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Posted by Steve S, Student on team #7, Wizards, from Parkville High School and Black & Decker / AAI / Raytheon.

Posted on 3/31/99 7:46 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Number of Stages posted by Reuben Hintz on 3/31/99 7:05 PM MST:



There will be at least 3 stages(6 fields) that will be at Disney. This means 3 matches or 12 teams competing at one time which is much better than only 8 teams participating at once like orrigionally planed. From what our agent said, there is a possibility of a 4th stage (2 fields). More Stages = More Qualifying Matches (Read other messages on Rumor Mill).
Hope this helps.

Steve Shade
Team 7: Black & Decker / AAI / Raytheon / Parkville High

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Posted by -Lori Buckley, Other on team #N/A from N/A.

Posted on 4/1/99 4:20 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Number of Stages posted by Steve S on 3/31/99 7:46 PM MST:



Again,
This information is NOT correct. There will NOT be 3 stages...and no thoughts
of 4 stages. The total is 2 stages....4 playing fields.
You might want to tell your 'agent' that the info they're giving out is
incorrect. Do you have any idea where they're getting this info??? I'm
curious now.

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Posted by Joe Johnson, Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 4/2/99 6:07 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Number of Stages posted by -Lori Buckley on 4/1/99 4:20 PM MST:



Thanks Lori,

I guess we have our answer as to whether or not FIRST actually reads these messages!

2 stages. Okay by me.

Joe J.

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Posted by -Lori Buckley, Other on team #N/A from N/A.

Posted on 4/1/99 4:15 PM MST


In Reply to: Number of Stages posted by Steve S on 3/31/99 6:09 PM MST:



I'm not sure where the info comes from, but there will be only 2 stages at
Disney this year...each with 2 playing fields.
FIRST is doing the best they can to make sure that teams get to play as
many matches as possible...and they play will already be going into the
evening hours as it is.

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Posted by Nate Smith, Student on team #74, Holland FIRST Robotics, from Holland High School and Haworth, Inc..

Posted on 4/1/99 6:10 PM MST


In Reply to: Number of Stages posted by Steve S on 3/31/99 6:09 PM MST:



I just got this e-mail from Lori...

There will be 2 stages, each with 2 fields on it.
The qualifying matches will begin at 6:30pm Thursday evening April
22....and continue through Friday and Saturday morning to ensure that
everyone gets 6 matches. The finals will be the top 16 seeded teams...then
choosing their alliance....for a total of 32 teams....then 16 other teams
will be chosen....details to follow on how that will be done. There will
be a total of 48 teams in the quarter finals......playing on 2 stages until
the finals...which will be played on the 'big' stage.

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Posted by Reuben Hintz, Student on team #53 from Eleanor Roosevelt HS.

Posted on 4/1/99 7:00 PM MST


In Reply to: The Official Word Is... posted by Nate Smith on 4/1/99 6:10 PM MST:



If the competition starts at 6:30, when do we find out about our schedules? How many matches will each team be in?