Re: Possible new Regional for 2005
 

when will FIRST post the official list of 2005 regionals?

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As soon as they possibly can.
Remember: there are a LOT of details to finalize before a schedule can be released.

Hopefully, we'll see them sometime soon.

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Great!
Sounds like a perfect place for a mega-regional (2 or more fields) or a West Coast Championship.
:)

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Unless the registration dramatically increases at the Arizona Regional, I think two fields would be bad. The Arizona Regional is usually pretty early in the season and it's most of the teams first competition. That means that teams are still trying to get things working and there are a lot of breaks. I remember last year we were scrambling to do simple fixes in between matches because there were so few teams which means a lot of matches. Imgagine what it would be like if we had double the number of matches.

Re: Possible new Regional for 2005
 

I doubt there will be a new one in MD anytime soon, but a DC one doesnt seem that far off, maybe in 3 or 4 years, possibly shorter.
I dont see brazil happening in 05, but who knows. As for another international regional in 05(a bit farther away than brazil, like across the atlantic...), Im pretty sure its gonna happen. And its probably not your first guess.

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rather then another regional in maryland i see it more likely that the regional move from annapolis to the baltimore convention center or UMCP that way they could accomidate more teams with less of an increase in opperating expences then another regional

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The convention center lacks the seating for it, and stadium for it. Ive been there on a few occasions, and while its good for conventions, its not good for competition such as this, where a stadium-type seating is needed.

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In response to Greg: That would be so much more convenient. Then again, unsure of space. And I agree with Lil' Lavery, there aren't really any stands to sit in. Either they find some to borrow from another place, or we have chairs. *shrug* Then again, UMCP would be good too...*shrug* y'all can talk to Mike Wade about that.
--d0ri

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I don't think the Convention Center has space set up in the correct size for a FIRST Competition (no single enormous room like a gym). It has, however, been a few years since I was there (oddly enough, showing off a FIRST robot). UMCP has been very much less than interested in having any involvement with FIRST. Possibly the Baltimore Arena is a better location but I doubt that would happen.

Matt

Re: Possible new Regional for 2005
 

Not another regional in MD, a super regional in MD. Annapolis will have two fields next year.

A Northern Virginia/DC regional is approaching as the team density here goes up.


Wetzel

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It's official..The 2005 Finger Lakes Regional Competition, March 3-5 on the Campus of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY http://www.firstrochester.org Don't forget to join our forum when you visit our site :cool:

Re: Possible new Regional for 2005
 

well earlier i mentioned BRAZIL would possibly consider hosting a 2005 Regional...after several weeks of meetings, research, etc etc etc we've come to conclude this is very unlikely. it's not official, but i wouldn't bet on it.
Makes sense, really: we only have 3 teams, 2 of them still a bit inexperienced. .. and i imagine it would be difficult to bring north american teams down here. Sponsors, volunteers, referees & co. are scarce...
If we could perhaps get 15 or more rookie teams started from our area it would help...but that's one tough task to complete within a few months hehehe...

but hey...2006 looks bright...and I guarantee we'll have ours by 2008.

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I agree with the Zelda's Mafia guys. I think there should be another Texas regional, maybe in Dallas. Our team's closest regional last year was the lone star regional and that was still a 12 hour drive from north central oklahoma where we live. Lodging and travel is a big expense for us.

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Don't worry the FingerLakes Regional here in Rochester was formed in less than the 2 year timeperiod it normally needs and so far we have formed another 8-12 rookie teams in this time period and acquired necessary sponsors for the Regional.

It really dependson the local business and FIRST participants to drive it. It will definitely be more realistic for 2006 ince you have the proper time to prepare.

Good Luck!

Ellery