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What 2015 Events Are You Looking Forward To?
With so many teams registering for this year's events, there are some exciting events forming. Which events are you looking forward to seeing, whether it be live or via webcast?
I am excited about seeing both Dallas and MAR Hatboro-Horsham, they look like they will be pretty competitive. |
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Waterbury. Its going to be great competing in our own city.
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1) The final Virginia Regional... again... maybe: One of the longest running regionals will likely hold its last matches in the 2015 season since the state is supposed to go to districts in 2016. Even if you're unfamiliar with the Virginia Regional's great history of aggressively average competition (and you probably are), it's bittersweet for me.
2) 2015 FIRST Championships: One of the largest events in competitive robotics is about to get even bigger? Excited to see what's going to happen and how the community can proactively plan for the change and how FIRST will react to a larger footprint in StL. 3) Wherever 422 winds up in Week 1: I too, like to live dangerously. No matter where you go, the unbridled chaos surrounding a week 1 event can be a pressure cooker. I still like them well enough. Maybe we won't even end up at a Week 1, but eh, we'll see. 4) 2015 Mt Olive District Event (are we really calling them events again?) I want to make it out for my first district competition this year, and this looks like a good one to go to. |
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All the ones on my tour.
It's my most favorite time of the year! |
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I am pretty much the same, but championships for sure. |
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Michigan State, arguably the most competitive event in the regular FRC season
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I do want to volunteer at some more events this year and travel to one on week 3 as my idea of a really off the rails spring break :cool: |
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The Purdue District. I've been attending the Boilermaker Regional since I was a high school freshman 2008, and as a current student at Purdue, I'm excited to see that they're making use of the new Rec Center rather than the Armory, which was too small for the event.
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Every California regional.
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Waterloo - Probably the most competitive regional in Canada.
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The one we win!!!!
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Dallas right now is signed up to have 3 past world champions, a ton of teams that did really well at Worlds and IRI, and then you still have the rest of the roster that looks amazing! I know personally I can't wait for Dallas! Can't wait to see all the amazing robots! Good luck to all teams.
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I can't wait for MAR Champs this year. We qualified for the first time last season, and it was really exciting! I can't wait to return (hopefully) with a bit more experience.
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Dallas looks a little scary this year! But scary = competitive = fun;
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The Championship Event. I heard it was pretty exciting last year. I figure I shouldn't miss it again.
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The 2015 FIRST Championship. I hope to see FLL and FTC flourish more now that they don't have to compete with FRC for the spotlight.
-Nick |
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For regular season (don't mind me, I'm more than a bit biased):
The Double DECCer, because it has a great atmosphere and is generally a very fun event. I'll also be excited to see who's visiting. 10K Lakes/ North Star: It'll be nice to see 525 return to the Cities, and we'll have a bunch of Chinese guests this year! Also excited to see Wave Robotics back in the Cities. Outside of that, I'll be keeping an eye on, of course, the District Championship events (especially FiM and NE) and Wisconsin (especially if I can get over there to volunteer). Also, the FTC North Superregional is during the same timeframe, and I'm betting that will be a blast as well. Also I hear that it's going to be quite the Championships this season. Didn't make it down in 2014, but hopefully I'll be able to make it during the 2015 season! |
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Championship is Championship, and Palmetto is my home, but I'm really looking forward to a return trip to Orlando. Let's just say we were a little stunned* by the outcome** the first time.
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I'm looking forward to NEU because I'll be wearing a new hat as a volunteer and NUTRONs get to attempt to defend our perfect 18-0 record at Matthews. |
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148, 987, 1477, 2848 The Robowranglers are VERY excited. |
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The scheduling has allowed for a fantastic three week run: Indiana State Championship, followed by VEX World Championship, then the FIRST World Championship - all sites within a tank of gas from my house.
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I'm looking forward to the PNW Wilsonville district event - last year it was a well-run event in an ideal venue, and it's looking like it'll be just as great this year.
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WEEK1 Dallas WEEK 2. Greater Toronto Central WEEK 3. Orlando WEEK 4. Waterloo WEEK 5. FLR WEEK 6. Indiana State Championship WEEK 7. MSC WEEK 8.Vex World Championships WEEK 9. FIRST Championships (off season events pending. Battlecry, IRI and Rah Cha CHa Ruckus are defiantly penciled in). |
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Waterford District, if all the following "Home Teams" would all just sign up for it:D : 1*, 27, 33, 51, 67*, 68, 302, 308*, 2137*, 2612, 2834*, 3098, etc.
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Orlando Regional and Champs in the regular season. Chezy Champs in the off-season! Can't wait to see how they handle that awesome event again :)
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*includes regionals, CMP divisions, and off season events. |
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I'm looking forward to the kickoff... soo.... yea...
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NY Tech Valley Robot Rumble.
This weekend. Short term. Yeah, I know, not a "2015" event, but an event nonetheless. And there will be Shakers, Rocketeers, and Party Goats. Birds and hexadecimals and jellyfish oh my! |
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The inaugural Georgia Southern Classic Regional!
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I'm slightly biased towards the events that my team's attending, and events that have teams I know at. However here's my list:
Week 1: Northern Lights and Lake Superior (since I'll be at both) Week 2: Mexico City Week 3: Greater Kansas City Week 4: Central Illinois Week 5: Hawaii Week 6: Arizona Week 7: Michigan State Although I'll probably just end up watching a variety of events every week. Our team meets three times a week, and on Thursday we always watch a bunch of practice matches at various events. |
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Now that most of the team list is out I would say the West Michigan district. 1/3 of teams currently registered were at state last year. And the past two years the number one seed has made it to Einstein, 862 and 74.
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Other than the obvious MSC, Livonia looks like it's going to be fun for us. Also, MSC still says "To Be Determined" under venue, any ideas where else it could be?
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Pure speculation for new venues, my thoughts for places large enough to host an expanded MSC (if expanded) were Palace of Auburn Hills Ford Field Cobo Hall Those were the things that came to mind. I don't know the space available in any colleges. |
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All of them.
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Its hard to predict which Events I'm looking forward to watch during 2015 due to the fact that teams have only signed up on 1 event so far but anyway Here is my list:
Week 1: Lake Superior/ Northern Lights Regional (Personally my favorite event in FRC even though this year it will take place during February making it even colder up in Duluth, i'm shivering already from thinking about it) Week 2: Greater Toronto Central Regional(Powerhouse teams like 188, 610, 1114, 1241, and 1310 will be attending this Canadian regional) Week 3: Los Angeles Regional (Powerhouse teams from the west coast like 330, 973, and 1717 will be attending) Week 4: Wisconsin Regional( Last year was ridiculously competitive at Wisconsin) Week 5: FIM District- Livonia Event( Powerhouse teams like 27, 67, and 217 will be attending this district event) Week 6: Midwest Regional(Even though My team 2052 is registered for the 10k lakes regional for week 6 Midwest looks competitive this year) |
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Probably FLR, it'll be my first real event without my original team. End of an era I guess. But, thus begins my time as a mentor/volunteer?
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PS- I too have been to boilermaker since my freshman year of 2008. |
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Dallas is an obvious one because it kicks off my tour and Orlando because I get to see my awesome Florida peeps again and MSC because I want to see how much more crazier it can get with a hundred teams and two fields!
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I'm really curious as to why 118 decided to attend sacramento this year. Definitely excited to see some south coast teams in california though!
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Or maybe they just had the cash to travel out West again. They're nice and smart people. |
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I spoke with them in the past about that, and they mentioned going to at least 1 new place of the 3 they attend. We try 2 new places annually since Hawaii is the only event in our area. Must be a lot of wine drinkers on their team.:D |
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Looking forward to hosting 118 at Sac this year! Yeehaw! -Mike |
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I'm looking forward to the Auburn Mountainview District. Not only will it be my first time competing at a Week 1 event, the roster is expected to be deep for a small district event.
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Champs, definitely champs. Midwest is going to be fun as well...
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West Michigan.
I am looking forward to meeting some new teams and checking out the competition by taking a trip to a district we have not competed at before. |
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Woodhaven, a new district, has both the world champions (469) and newest HOF team, MSC Champion, and Archimedes finalists (27) at their first district events of the year.
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I know I'm looking forward to Palmetto Regionals in Myrtle Beach, my first Week 1 Event with an FRC team, and the Virginia Regionals in Richmond as always, which always provides an interesting challenge, with a lot of talented teams.
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Too early to call for Chezy Champs?
Looking forward to Silicon Valley, always nice and competitive there. And can't wait to meet 118 at Sacramento, hope I get the chance to partner with them again. And of course Champs, hoping for that 4th year in a row. |
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Rock city! 16, 1625, 2451, 1986, 4522, and 3847 - to name a few - under one roof. It's going to be epic!
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Frankly, I'm just looking forward to our first event... After a long build season, you never really know how the robot is going to perform until that first day...
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I'm looking forward to seeing you guys at Auburn, Round 2. Seattle 2013 often plays through my mind. That was probably my favorite scouting meeting of all time. ;) |
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Our first event during Week 1!
Also, the Livonia District: HOF 27, HOF 51, HOF 67, 217, 280, 503, and 548 just to name a few of the awesome teams going to be there. |
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Also can't wait for Livonia. So many good teams are going to be there.
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Hub City - Lubbock TX. Our team had a GREAT time at this competition back in 2013. It was a fun trip, fun announcers, good Refs, Helpful event staff.
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Personally looking forward to going back to a regional for the first time since NE FIRST went to districts. It may be only our second year in districts, but man do I miss the longer, bigger events.
195 will be attending the Tech Valley Regional. |
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Dallas - Week 1 with one of the most stacked rosters you'll see all season, accompanied by one of the best MCs in FRC. Multiple world championships multiple woodie flowers winners. What a great way to kick off the season.
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I'm looking forward to UMass Darthmouth. It's a very small event but will be extremely competitive with 78, 125, and 1519 to name just a few
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Looking forward to the Pioneer Valley District Event, First one ever in Western Mass, great venue and some awesome teams. should be a fun event
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I'm also pumped to compete at a regional again up in Tech Valley. It'll be interesting to see how our scouting process fairs out compared to the smaller district events. |
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Wherever this year takes us. But first, the Pittsburgh Regional is always a blast in our home "city". (aka close to us since it is now held in California, Pa) and also the Buckeye Regional! Hopefully these roads end up at Championships again some how :) Best of luck to all teams!
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I also can't wait to compete with 30 or so teams that I have never been to an event with. Meeting new people and teams is always fun. |
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Week 1: Northern Lights
Week 2: Arkansas Rock City Week 3: Greater Kansas City Week 4: Waterloo Week 5: Hawaii Week 6: Silicon Valley Week 7: Michigan State Then champs of course |
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I'm planning to go to five in a row this year. These are all events at which my team, or the teams my sons mentor, will be competing.
Central Valley Alamo Phoenix East Las Vegas Phoenix West should be fun! |
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I'm really looking forward to SVR this year. The current team list is bringing a total of 13 blue banners from last year including 2 division winners. With great teams like 971 and 846 it's going to be a very tough regional for anyone to win. Then, of course, there's the poofs who have won this regional every year except for 2007. E.J. is it time to give up the throne?
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Pacific North West Champs.
152 going for 64 spots. 10 Districts will decide who goes. Eastern Washington University in Cheney Washington is a great venue for PNW Champs. But also very excited about our district competitions. OH! what FUN |
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San Diego Regional
St Louis World Championships |
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