Re: Understanding FiM State Qualification
 

Last year's cut-off was around 53 points. As a new event has been added, it will likely be a bit higher. A lot of it depends on who wins chairman's and how many teams repeat win. Contrary to popular belief, repeat wins actually lower the point threshold for the cut-offs. Chairman's on the other hand is non-points, but does effect. Teams that qualify on points and win chairman's lower the cut-off point. Teams that are below the cut-off but win chairman's raise the cut-off slighlty. These are not the fault of the teams, but merely a side effect of how the system currently works.
As I said back in 2009, most people focus too much on the "who is number 1" as opposed to is there good delineation between Number 64 & 65.

My recommendation is for teams to plan like they are going to make it, and then worry about what to do with the extra resources when/if they don't.

Re: Understanding FiM State Qualification
 

Isaac made a very good point about the cutoff points depending a lot on other things so we do not know ahead of time. We have an estimated range but I am not going to disclose it at this time.

I am sorry about the confusion in regards to the green color. This was not done last year until after all districts were over. This year I wanted to let teams who are mathematically in to plan ahead. It is a very conservative cutoff number. To clarify, I have asked the webmaster to upload the Excel file and say "Projected to Qualify for State Championship" instead of "Qualified for State Championship".

I don't think there is any mistake in the spreadsheet. If somebody finds one, please let me know.

Re: Understanding FiM State Qualification
 

Maybe someone can answer this? Will there be 11 teams winning the districts chairman's award? Did each district actually get at least one entry?

Re: Understanding FiM State Qualification
 

Yes every District will have a Chairmans' Award Winner slot. From the rule supplement:

"The District Chairman’s Award Winner from each district event will automatically
qualify for a spot."

Re: Understanding FiM State Qualification
 

I think he means does each event have someone applying for chairmans...

Re: Understanding FiM State Qualification
 

Oops, maybe I was too tired after working on our robot with our unbag time to read properly.

Re: Understanding FiM State Qualification
 

I know the feeling... Just got home myself from doing the same...