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JM987 20-04-2008 19:00

New Zealand Regional
 
Last night at the competition they announced that there is going to be a New Zealand Regional next year!

I was just curious to see what teams were thinking about going to attend the regional next year. Let me know if you're team is definetly going or are thinking about it.

Koko Ed 20-04-2008 19:01

Re: New Zealand Regional
 
That would have to be one expensive trip!

Branden Ghena 20-04-2008 19:02

Re: New Zealand Regional
 
Are there currently any FRC teams in New Zealand?

Lil' Lavery 20-04-2008 19:08

Re: New Zealand Regional
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tawnos23 (Post 739591)
Are there currently any FRC teams in New Zealand?

No, but there will be next year.

Branden Ghena 20-04-2008 19:12

Re: New Zealand Regional
 
Will there be enough new teams for the regionals by themselves? I.E. 12 or more teams?

Wow, either way a regional for itself that is cool. When is Australia joining in? :D

David55 20-04-2008 19:20

Re: New Zealand Regional
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JM987 (Post 739587)
Last night at the competition they announced that there is going to be a New Zealand Regional next year!

I was just curious to see what teams were thinking about going to attend the regional next year. Let me know if you're team is definitely going or are thinking about it.

I don't think any teams from the US or Canada will be going to that regional, at least not for the first few years. Like the Israeli and Brazilian regionals, it will most likely be filled with local teams.

I think it will be interesting to see how this goes along without a pilot event. I understand that FIRST is stopping with the pilots as a result of the large financial risk, even though it will be much more challenging to start international full-scale regionals.

Doug G 20-04-2008 19:29

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Our students were very excited about the notion of competing in New Zealand (or Isreal, Brazil for that matter) until I checked on airfare... $1500 is a ballpark figure, maybe a bit less if purchased enough in advance. So at a cost of almost $2000 per person and add in that shipping cost - YIKES!!

=Martin=Taylor= 20-04-2008 19:57

Re: New Zealand Regional
 
I'll bet some $100 bills that 233 goes :cool:

Lil' Lavery 20-04-2008 19:59

Re: New Zealand Regional
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tawnos23 (Post 739605)
Will there be enough new teams for the regionals by themselves? I.E. 12 or more teams?

Yes, it will likely have more teams than either Israel or Brazil did their first year. Otherwise my New Zealand regional t-shirt might become an antique real fast. ;)
Seriously, this event is going to be a lot of fun and one of the best first-year events around.

Tim Delles 20-04-2008 19:59

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I actually wouldn't mind going (either to compete or just as a spectator)

RyanN 20-04-2008 20:00

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I hope we go. We made pretty good friends with a few of them. They were great to talk to. Some of our team mates were very saddened to see them go.

Joe Matt 20-04-2008 20:10

Re: New Zealand Regional
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by David55 (Post 739615)
I don't think any teams from the US or Canada will be going to that regional, at least not for the first few years. Like the Israeli and Brazilian regionals, it will most likely be filled with local teams.

I think it will be interesting to see how this goes along without a pilot event. I understand that FIRST is stopping with the pilots as a result of the large financial risk, even though it will be much more challenging to start international full-scale regionals.

I heard that 3 North American teams will be going, with 27 rookies from NZ being there. I heard a few #'s dropped, I won't confirm until they do.

They've already tried to get my dad to go and myself, so lets see how this goes...

Swampdude 20-04-2008 20:22

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I can say that many of us on 179 are drooling over that one. We'll need to start looking at the details soon I guess. Or just watch what pink does :)

David55 20-04-2008 20:32

Re: New Zealand Regional
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Matt (Post 739655)
I heard that 3 North American teams will be going, with 27 rookies from NZ being there. I heard a few #'s dropped, I won't confirm until they do.

They've already tried to get my dad to go and myself, so lets see how this goes...

I would also love to go...but trips to that region are usually for extended periods in order to make the time and cost of travel worthwhile (13 hours from LA and over 1K$). This could be a problem for teams in mid-March with school and work. Most of my friends that have been there went on a 1-2 month Australia-NZ trip.

hoorayforpink 20-04-2008 20:36

Re: New Zealand Regional
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII (Post 739641)
I'll bet some $100 bills that 233 goes :cool:

Is there something you know that I don't? :yikes:


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