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ehochstein 09-07-2015 18:52

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingland093 (Post 1489490)
Where will this new regional be and do you know what week? Is that even known yet?

You'll be able to find out as soon as it is posted here http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...egional-events

:)

Koko Ed 09-07-2015 19:38

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Lone Star just got listed!
Looks like it's week 6!

Jon Stratis 09-07-2015 20:37

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ehochstein (Post 1489494)
You'll be able to find out as soon as it is posted here http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...egional-events

:)

What Evan said :D

rockychat3 12-07-2015 13:08

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Stratis (Post 1489419)
Nothing official yet... I know there has been difficulty scheduling venues so Duluth, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and a new regional (which I don't think has been officially announced yet) don't overlap has been difficult.

When I was calling hotels to book a block for Duluth, they told me the Duluth events would be Mar 3-6 (which is week 1 again). I don't know how official that is, but they told me that after I tried to hold a block for the week before (which would be the down week after stop-build since I didn't realize kickoff was moved to the 9th).

mwmac 13-07-2015 12:29

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
LA and Sacramento now posted...
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...egional-events

PayneTrain 13-07-2015 12:40

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Palmetto confirmed for February 24-27.

AllenGregoryIV 13-07-2015 12:53

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Bayou confirmed for week 3 March 16-19th, on the FIRST website.

D.Allred 13-07-2015 13:25

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PayneTrain (Post 1489998)

I'm not sure if it is a bold strategy, but it sure will be interesting.

Looking at the bright side:
All other week 1 events just got an upgrade.
All the FRC tracking applications just got another scenario to track.
The bag and tag seal will be extra fresh.
Should get good FRC community exposure on the webcast.

In reality, it was the better deal to handle venue scheduling conflicts. I hope the event will still be attractive to teams outside of SC.

David

PayneTrain 13-07-2015 13:38

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by D.Allred (Post 1490007)
I'm not sure if it is a bold strategy, but it sure will be interesting.

Looking at the bright side:
All other week 1 events just got an upgrade.
All the FRC tracking applications just got another scenario to track.
The bag and tag seal will be extra fresh.
Should get good FRC community exposure on the webcast.

In reality, it was the better deal to handle venue scheduling conflicts. I hope the event will still be attractive to teams outside of SC.

David

The seal is only going to be on the bag for around 32 hours. That's pretty crazy.

Kevin Leonard 13-07-2015 13:50

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PayneTrain (Post 1490012)
The seal is only going to be on the bag for around 32 hours. That's pretty crazy.

Wait is this legit? I thought it was just Wil Payne being funny again.

Does this mean there will be 8 weeks of pre-championship competition now instead of 7?

I would hate to go to the new week 1.

Thad House 13-07-2015 13:53

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Leonard (Post 1490014)
Wait is this legit? I thought it was just Wil Payne being funny again.

Does this mean there will be 8 weeks of pre-championship competition now instead of 7?

I would hate to go to the new week 1.

Yup. It's official.
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...metto-Regional

Honestly, since teams have never had that large of turnaround, I wonder if FIRST would consider letting those teams not bag their robots. Having only a day to work on spares and other stuff seems like those teams would be getting screwed more then normal. Not requiring bag for only those teams could be a nice way to increase the fairness.

robochick1319 13-07-2015 13:58

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by D.Allred (Post 1490007)
I'm not sure if it is a bold strategy, but it sure will be interesting.

Looking at the bright side:
All other week 1 events just got an upgrade.
All the FRC tracking applications just got another scenario to track.
The bag and tag seal will be extra fresh.
Should get good FRC community exposure on the webcast.

In reality, it was the better deal to handle venue scheduling conflicts. I hope the event will still be attractive to teams outside of SC.

David

That is looking at the bright side! I don't think we'll get a lot of non-SC teams with GA, NC, and Chesapeake districts happening.

Poor Ohio and Canadian teams would have to bag their robot and immediately get on the bus to make it in time!

Billfred 13-07-2015 14:10

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by D.Allred (Post 1490007)
Should get good FRC community exposure on the webcast.

In reality, it was the better deal to handle venue scheduling conflicts. I hope the event will still be attractive to teams outside of SC.

David

Their game announcer had better not suck at his job. :rolleyes: As a team leader operating without the benefit of even field trip status, I am incredibly relieved to see Palmetto back on a Thursday/Friday/Saturday schedule.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Leonard (Post 1490014)
Wait is this legit? I thought it was just Wil Payne being funny again.

Does this mean there will be 8 weeks of pre-championship competition now instead of 7?

I would hate to go to the new week 1.

Yep. Week 0 (or are we going with 0.5, since Week 0 is a thing?) will be a unique challenge for us all, but I'm excited with the possibilities. Will South Carolina influence how the world plays next year's game? I can't rule it out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thad House (Post 1490016)
Yup. It's official.
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...metto-Regional

Honestly, since teams have never had that large of turnaround, I wonder if FIRST would consider letting those teams not bag their robots. Having only a day to work on spares and other stuff seems like those teams would be getting screwed more then normal. Not requiring bag for only those teams could be a nice way to increase the fairness.

I'm not on the committee, but I fully expect us to have to bag and tag. Though if someone comes in with a log where the ink hasn't fully dried on the lockup, they might get a cookie. (That's a joke.)

Spare-making and all that isn't ideal, but having done Week 1 for the past three years: we are usually so tired/burnt out/behind on other work that we don't go back into the shop for most of that time except to clean up and pack the trailer. This change doesn't really change much.

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Originally Posted by robochick1319 (Post 1490018)
That is looking at the bright side! I don't think we'll get a lot of non-SC teams with GA, NC, and Chesapeake districts happening.

Poor Ohio and Canadian teams would have to bag their robot and immediately get on the bus to make it in time!

I think Week 0 Palmetto creates a unique opportunity for district teams, if they can manage the logistics. If you go to Palmetto and win, you have the most time of anyone in FIRST (save for pre-qualified teams) to make Championship travel plans. If you go to Palmetto and tank, you go into district play with everything shaken down.

robochick1319 13-07-2015 14:30

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Billfred (Post 1490020)
I think Week 0 Palmetto creates a unique opportunity for district teams, if they can manage the logistics. If you go to Palmetto and win, you have the most time of anyone in FIRST (save for pre-qualified teams) to make Championship travel plans. If you go to Palmetto and tank, you go into district play with everything shaken down.

Seems kind of unfair for district teams to come to regionals and qualify for World Champs. But I believe that may be a :deadhorse:

Koko Ed 13-07-2015 14:40

Re: 2016 regional dates?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by robochick1319 (Post 1490023)
Seems kind of unfair for district teams to come to regionals and qualify for World Champs. But I believe that may be a :deadhorse:

It's a loophole that they take advantage of. It aint their fault. FIRST could easily put a stop to it but they don't so it is what it is.


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