Re: Qualifying For the 2005 Nationals
 

***OFFICIAL INFORMATION***
I just got off the phone with Bob Hammond, who is the FIRST Robotics Competition Director, and he said that they are not planning on making any changes to the system, which means no points, only tiers and award-winners. The only possible change, he said, is adding a new award, but he said that that's not very likely. So, that should answer everyone's questions.

Re: Qualifying For the 2005 Nationals
 

That is also what was said at the LA Team Forum last night. So at least they are being consistent.

Re: Qualifying For the 2005 Nationals
 

What Price increase?
Where can I find this info?

Re: Qualifying For the 2005 Nationals
 

Re: Qualifying For the 2005 Nationals-Last Chance
 

Brain storm idea.

Maybe have a "last chance" at Atlanta starting on Monday for only teams that have not qualified. Everything is already set up. Seems to me that they could handle another 300 teams or so. Teams that attend and don't qualify would at least experience a taste of the Championship and some teams might stay over as spectators.

Mr. Bill

Re: Qualifying For the 2005 Nationals
 

The problem with that is all of the bureaucracy involved with the school administration. You can't just say that the team "might stay all week." Teams would have to stay for the entire week or not show up at all, because of plane tickets, hotel rooms, etc.

Re: Qualifying For the 2005 Nationals
 

I think that is a good idea, if you didn't qualify you can join another team in spirit, just be a spectator, go to the workshops, and just suck in the atmosphere of Atlanta and the Tournament. The last chance thing sounds like golf quallifiers I think it would be cool personally.

Nate