Split Champs assignment
 

Website for 2017-2018 Championships

Map for Split Champs

Re: Split Champs assignment
 

Was about to post myself... interesting the first email I got was an FLL team blast ;)

Going to Houston, but no surprises there since we're in Dallas.

Re: Split Champs assignment
 

Same here. FLL came through first.

2017 & 2018 FIRST Championships Information Update
 

Just got an email from FIRST with the Championship update. Looks like a NE/ SW split.

http://www.firstinspires.org/2017-20...mpionship-info

Re: Split Champs assignment
 

Since I live in St. Louis, we'll obviously be staying here next year, but in 2018 and on we'll be going to Houston, which is interesting because Detroit is a shorter drive for us than Houston is.

Re: 2017 & 2018 FIRST Championships Information Update
 

Already posted.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...hreadid=148233

Re: Split Champs assignment
 

Interesting that the assignments change between the years. I hope that FIRST will use this new opportunity to put championships in spots that previously would have made travel hard for half the world.


Edit: Now I understand why it switched: It's in Detroit in 2018, not St.Louis. So not very exceptional at all. But I still hope for my second point.

Re: Split Champs assignment
 

Any visitation rights in the divorce?

Re: Split Champs assignment
 

Kind of bummed we miss out on the Cali and Texas teams.

Re: Split Champs assignment
 

The Kentucky - Tennessee split is interesting; if there's a move to districts around here soon, it was assumed it would be TN- KY because of KY's small number of teams.

Re: Split Champs assignment
 

If you thought divisions were uneven in depth and strength, wait until you see the rosters for the Championships...

Why are you doing this to us, FIRST?

Re: 2017 & 2018 FIRST Championships Information Update
 

That only links to the map, this gives more information.

Re: 2017 & 2018 FIRST Championships Information Update
 

So, as a Kansas team, and Missouri resident, I'm not sure how I feel.

Re: Split Champs assignment
 

I just got sent the link from multiple people that I'm never going to see again, with messages along the lines of "Love you Lyss, gonna miss you at comp." I'm so devastated they're doing this to us.

Re: Split Champs assignment
 

They do include this paragraph on the Website:

"As noted above, our primary goal is to ensure teams have the ability to attend their “home” Championship, which in most cases will be closer to where they live than their non-home Championship, thereby hopefully minimizing travel costs and transit time. However, we recognize that some teams may desire to attend their non-home Championship for a variety of reasons. Hence, we are working to finalize a mechanism whereby FRC teams can elect to attend their non-home Championship. However, to maintain balance between the two events, not every team who asks may be able to move to their “non-home” Championship. Specifically, FIRST may limit the quantity of teams allowed to change from one event to the other for various reasons. As noted above, details on this program are still being worked out and will be communicated at a future date. Due to the processes by which FTC, FLL and FLL Jr. teams qualify for Championship, those Programs will require teams to attend their home Championship."