What gets a blue banner?
 

Hello,
I have a simple question, I couldn't find the answer, but I may have missed it. What awards at the regional level get blue banners?
Thanks,
Micah

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

Regional Chairman's Award.

Regional Winner.

That is all.

Engineering Inspiration has an option to purchase a blue banner, as well - but they do not get it at the regional.

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

Actually, you can purchase blue banners for all awards, or even no award at all.

http://www.first4tees.net/FirstBannerSite.htm

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

Thanks!

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

How reliable is this site? Have you dealt with them before?

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

We haven't ordered from them, but my understanding is these are the people that make The Banners.

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

That's news to me. Is there a way to do it through FIRST or do we have to through that somewhat sketchy blue banner website posted above for $200 (that seems rather exorbitant for a blue piece of fabric with words on it)

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

Those are the official "guys" for banners.

If you like, you *can* have a banner made locally, possibly for less money - just be wary of the FIRST logo and copyright, OK?

We have had 'fake' banners made - about 1/4 size and very non-standard text - as a memento for mentors. I have one in my workshop, depicting Team 1676's awards for 2012. And no logo.

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

Unless I'm mistaken, don't division wins, world champions and FIRST Hall of Fame teams get blue banners in addition to the regional wins and chairman's'?

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

Yup, banners are awarded for those three awards at the Championship level. The original question was:

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

Ah, sorry about that. Should've read into it better.

Re: What gets a blue banner?
 

This is who makes the banners for the IRI and they are great to work with.

Banners
 

What are banners awarded for and where/how do you get them?
Came close to our first win.
Thanks

Re: Banners
 

Regional Winner and Chairman's Award Winner are the only officially awarded banners by FIRST.

Other banners can be purchased here: http://www.first4tees.net/FirstBannerSite.htm

Re: Banners
 

Hey,

I think this thread might have the answer you're looking for!

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=114829

Re: Banners
 

I never know whether or not for Engineering Inspiration, you are 'entitled' to a banner but FIRST never provides you with one and you're supposed to get it yourself or if you just aren't supposed to have one at all.

Re: Banners
 

thank you for the link

Re: Banners
 

You can buy a banner for whatever you want. Besides for our official Winner and Chairman banners, our team also bought banners for when we won Rookie All-Star in 2005 and Finalist in 2006. As you can see on the site (link posted above), you can even buy one for just being a competitor at an event.

Re: Banners
 

Not that I plan on doing this, but could you purchase a regional winner banner for a competition you didn't win? :rolleyes:

Re: Banners
 

Why are they so expensive? Do they really cost ~$200 to make? Or is it just shipping that makes it so much?

Re: Banners
 

That's kind of like asking why is popcorn so expensive at the movie theater. Or maybe more appropriately why is official MLB licensed apparel for your favorite baseball team more expensive than some knock-off unauthorized product.

No it doesn't cost about $200 to make, because if it did it would probably cost about $300-400 to buy. This is a For-Profit company so there will be a markup to make a profit.

All said, while probably a little high, I'm not sure it is too far out of whack from other items I've had done. Our recent team banner was around $180 for a 3x10 banner, with no shipping involved. While significantly larger I would imagine the material cost difference between the two is miniscule compared to the labor costs involved.