2010 Regional Dates
 

Hi all. Just received a flyer that said that 2010's Las Vegas Regional will be April 1st-3rd.

So I think it might be better just to consolidate all the regional dates [that we know of so far :/ - the official ones came out mid-September last year] into one thread like last year...

Kickoff: 1/9
Ship Date: 2/23

WEEK 1: March 4-6
Oregon Regional *

WEEK 2: March 11-13
New York City Regional (3/12-14)

WEEK 3: March 18-20

WEEK 4: March 25-27
SBPLI Long Island Regional *

WEEK 5: April 1-3
Las Vegas Regional

Atlanta: April 15-17

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Don't get me excited like that.

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according to previous threads new york city is week 4 and i seem to recall someone saying long island will be week 4 as well

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The Oregon Regional is tentatively set for week 1.

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http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...threadid=78096
According to this post, NYC is week 2 as Sunbun listed.

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Just curious, but why is kick-off schedule for 1/9? Generally it's the first saturday of the year, which would be 1/2... Is it because of the fact that it's only the second after the new year or do you guys think it's some other reason?

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That's been well-discussed. 1/1 is a holiday so freight shipping is at a standstill, leaving 1/2 as a "bad" day to get the Kits of Parts to their rightful places.

I wasn't involved in FIRST then, but this has happened before.

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Yep. That debate was carried out a quite a bit ago. It's because January 2nd is way too close to the New Years Holidays for it to take place. FIRST staff and all of the students and mentors' families gotta have their holidays :)

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We can also make reasonable guesses at many of the regionals that have traditionally been held during a particular college or university's spring break.

For example, in 2010, RIT will be holding their spring break from 2/28-3/7, so it appears likely that the Finger Lakes Regional would occur during Week 1 (Mar 4-6).

I will defer to the thread starter as to whether we should post estimates like this here or leave them out.

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I have been told by Laurie Shimizu (who works closely with Mark Lawrence who is the brother of Susan Lawrence) that Midwest is week one and Minnesota is week five.
I would be pretty certain about Minnesota's weekend and week one has been Midwest's weekend for a while now.

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And it also gives Dave an extra week to render the Game Video... on company time and not on his personal holiday time. :D

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Ah..I didn't know this topic had been previously discussed. Oopsies. :D.

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We know that registration for regionals start on 10/1. Does anyone know when the official regional schedule will be published?

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Bill's Blog says contracts with the venues are still being finalized. Our team leader received these dates from NJFIRST.;)

NJ FRC - Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton
Thursday, Friday, Saturday - March 4th, 5th and 6th

NYC FRC - Javits Center, NYC
Friday, Saturday, Sunday - March 12th, 13th and 14th

Philadelphia FRC - Drexel University
Thursday, Friday, Saturday - March 25th, 26th and 27th.

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As I remember it, the Palmetto Regional is still and Clemson (for better or worse) and scheduled for the last weekend in March--that'd be the 25th-27th. Don't quote me on that, though--I may be wrong for all I know.

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Hi...

VCU is March 19th-21rst this coming year (18th-21rst if you count field setup night)
I believe that makes it a week three event.

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Kickoff: 1/9
Ship Date: 2/23

WEEK 1: March 4-6
Oregon Regional
New Jersey Regional
Peachtree Regional

WEEK 2: March 11-13
New York City Regional (3/12-14)
Wisconsin Regional

WEEK 3: March 18-20
NASA VCU Regional
Boilermaker Regional

WEEK 4: March 25-27
SBPLI Long Island Regional
Philadelphia Regional
Palmetto Regional

WEEK 5: April 1-3
Las Vegas Regional

Atlanta: April 15-17

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that's too bad.

We really enjoyed that one, and would have considered it if it wasnt one week before the Hawaii one. ;)
During the University's spring break and NOT our school break anymore.

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This is unofficial, but the Gwinnett Civic Center, which is the venue for Peachtree, now has a reservation for 3/5 and 3/6, making it a week 1 regional.

http://www.gwinnettcenter.com/allevents.0.html

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Tentative schedule for us is NJ, Boston, and Atlanta. :D :D :D :D Boston <3

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FIRST Robotics 2010 Wisconsin Regional Competition
3/12/2010 - 3/13/2010

From the US Cellular Arena Website. Looks like it'll stay at Week 3, as always.

Nothing from the North Star or 10,000 Lakes venue websites. 1714's likely going to Wisconsin / 10k Lakes / Atlanta next year, though I haven't talked to the team recently in case plans changed. If your team number is 2826, you should attend these 3 events. :D (Gotta see if we can make a streak of regional wins :) )

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Boilermaker is always the last weekend of spring break. This year that would be March 18-20.

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Akash:

Do you have an idea of which week Boston will be?

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I don't but my mentors probably do have the info. Its usually based on NU's break schedule I think?

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After meeting with our Regional Director today I highly recommend not making much more than a wish list. Especially if you live near where one of the two new regionals may be located... ;)

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That would be week 2 this year - right?

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Hehe, we've had Boston on that wish-list for about 4 years now ;) 125 knows what's up.

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Oh, totally missed that, you're right. Severely limits the chances of me persuading the team to go to an early event so we "can do our best at home", but no biggie.

(Just sayin', Stang should return to Wisconsin. We miss you guys :D)

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We'd be fine with playing with stang again, 06 repeat ;)

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Just a quick question, how many teams prefer to take a one or two week break between regionals?

How many teams have done back-to-back regionals?

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Prefer a two week break. Back to back is not allowed by the school b/c of the courses our students take.

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We take a one week break between Regionals for three reason:

• Allows Students to catch up on school work.
• Allows Mentors and Students to rest a bit.
• Allows us time to do repairs and modifications.

-RC

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Can't wait til they release the regional dates so I can start planning my vacation time next year!

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of course we know whats up

boston is a great regional, i encourage anyone considering coming to come...its a lot of fun (as most regionals are...)

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Unless the regional venue changed, it should be based off BU's schedule, since Agannis Arena is Boston University's territory, not Northeastern.

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2815 did Bayou and Palmetto back-to-back (with the Championship not far behind it) in 2009. I would have to have an exceptional reason to do it again. (Financial reasons count, too; NASA gave us a grant for Bayou.)

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Since the Finger Lakes Regional is always during RIT's school break, that means FLR will be March 4th-6th, week 1. (as far as I know.)

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That is correct. The Field House calendar also agrees :)

http://www.rit.edu/fa/fieldhouse/cal...php?m=3&y=2010

Week 1 Regional. Yikes

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Well there goes me volunteering at FLR. Spring break starts that Friday and I need to be back in town for Wisconsin the next week. Which I guess I'm glad got shifted to week 2! That would actually be 1714's earliest debut ever.

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Does anyone know when the orlando regional is taking place? :confused:

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UCF's spring break would place it 11th through 13th.

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Place your bets! When will the regionals be announced?

I predict Friday 9/18 around noon.

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Travis, how DO you do it??!! You're like a psychic!

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After hearing rumors that San Diego is during week 1, it looks as though two Hawaii teams are intending to participate and sign up on Oct. 1.
Team 359 and xxx. :D

I was also told that there are no West Coast regionals during week 2.

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I can't wait until the 2010 season! It' going to be awesome.

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Definitely do that San Diego Regional!! We had a blast. And winning had nothing to do with my feelings :D
But seriously, the teams and the organizers are gracious hosts. It was also a friendly, relaxed, well run, and fun regional.
There are plenty of attractions and you can get a hotel that is simultaneously close to the SD Arena, Seaworld, and the airport. They also have a Home Depot right across the street form the competition site. Hey what else do you need?

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I'd love to know how all of you find out your dates. I'm getting nowhere trying to find out when the Granite State Regional (GSR) in Manchester is. Anyone got a clue?

- Clueless in New Hampshire

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Holy God. Idk, I never imaged my team playing in a week 1 event.

Last year, the first week was in late February, and then P'tree was around March 15th. But then this year, the kick did get moved back one week, and then the even technically moved up one week...so...I guess we are a week one event.

But then also, I've heard of a tournament in North Carolina for FRC, so maybe they're planning it out to where a team has the option to attend P'tree, Palmetto, and the NC regional if it wishes to do so.

Interesting.

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Ahhh the love/hate relationship of playing in a week 1 regional. :rolleyes:

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And representing the oposing viewpoint:
Other than our FIRST year (2002), Team 811 has ALWAYS been a Week 1 Event team. Our primary sponsor (BAE Systems) holds the GSR, which has always been about 10 days after ship day.

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I know Mr. I! I've already started telling people that it's unlikely that the regional will be during February vacation week and that they need to plan for that. It's been very nice knowing that no one was missing school during competition.

The Verizon Center already has events on 2/26 and 2/27 but nothing scheduled after that until Sunday 3/7. I'm guessing that GSR is planned for 3/4-6.

Trying to Help

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(For those who don't know, NH schools have the last week of February off as Winter Break, which most years also cooresponds with GSR.)

Considering that Ship Day is the 23rd, I think it's highly unlikely to expect to uncrate 2 days after shipping. (Especially considering that, in times of seveare weather, FIRST has been known to give a 2 day extension on Ship Day.) I am assuming GSR is Mar 4-6. (confirmation ... anyone?)

This impacts us in an unusual way: Team 885 from Vermont has been a "house guest" of 811 at GSR for ages. There team (and about half of ours!) camps out in our school during the regional. Having school in session will make for some very ... interesting ... planning ... :ahh:

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Wisconsin Regional is scheduled on US Cellular Arena's website for March 12 and 13th. I asked Laurie Vertz, the regional chair, about it and she said it was news to her. So if you want to put it down, you can, but you may be safer waiting another week.

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Michigan events have been released by FiM Michigan Events

Week 1: Traverse City & Kettering (Flint)
Week 2: Cass Tech (Detroit) & Ann Arbor
Week 3: Detroit & West Michigan (Allendale)
Week 4: Troy
Week 5: State Championships

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This is confirmed. FLR will be March 4th - March 6th.

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I emailed the regional director for N.C. and it looks like the new Tarheel regional will be in the Dorton Arena during week 5. But she cautioned that it wasn't 100% official.

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It hasn't been confirmed on the Buckeye Regional site, but VIMS shows Week 4 (March 25-27) when I went to sign-up.

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I believe the facts that:

- GSR has always been Week 1 (or at least in recent memory it has)
- The Verizon Center in Manchester has already scheduled and is selling tickets for hockey games the weekend after ship
- The following Weds - Sat (3/4-6) is totally open on their calendar
- There are hockey games scheduled for Sun 3/7 and Weds 3/10

pretty much definitely puts the GSR and therefore all Week 1 events at March 4th -> 6th.

I'm willing to wager a complete IFI control system on it. :D

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In 2008, we did LSR and Bayou back to back, both wins. Pretty good reliable robot, not a lot of headache. We did some software tweaks on site (no withholding allowance.)

In 2009, we did Bayou and LSR back to back, Bayou win. It was harder this year, we had to change our robot between the two regionals to even keep it competitive at LSR. We were pooped, allow yourself more time to make changes (using the withholding allowance) and some rest time. Robot was 70% reliable, maybe 70% competitive.

It really depends on the regionals, the order of the regionals, the game, and how good your robot is. The withholding allowance is a love/hate thing, but use it wisely.

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Palmetto will be week 4, March 25th - 27th

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We already know what weeks each week of regional is, but GSR is probably Week 1.

When do we know officially?

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Mid West was the first week last year, but the University of Illinois at Chicago women's basketball team has regular season games on March 4th and 6th and possible tournament games on March 8, 10, 12, 14. So the earliest Mid West could be is Week 3. With only 5 weeks some may be hard pressed to have two weeks in between regionals. :ahh: Also the SC state Lego competition is March 6, so that makes any one in SC that mentors a Lego team in conflict with neighboring GA's Peachtree regional.

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I have no official information, but given that GSR has always been a week 1 regional in the past, it would be held on March 4-6, 2010.

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So hows the Arizona regional? during week 2.
We are debating now a SD-AZ back-back regional attendance.

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[not official]

Per someone at the Petersen Events Center, the Pittsburgh Regional is scheduled for 3/11 - 3/13.

Upon calling the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, the person I spoke with indicated that the Buckeye Regional does not yet appear on their schedule. Maybe they are moving it to Quicken Loans Arena. :rolleyes:

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i know that the Washington DC regional is march 4-6, per the Convention center website

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Ok. I was just going by the dates in the Volunteer system, but obviously that could change.

And I really hope they aren't moving it to Gund Arena. Now that I'm attending CSU, it's clearly easier for me to get to the event by crossing two streets, than going a few blocks north towards downtown.

All jokes aside, I would love to actually see this happen for a change.

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Lone Star is listed on George R. Brown Convention Center site as April 1-3, 2010. http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/.../calendar.html

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Most of the regional dates are listed in the First Volunteer web site.

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Log into VIMS: click on the Vol Prefs box at the top: click on Choose a program at the bottom, choose FRC-Events: under the green box near the top there is a drop down menu with everything

Some are still showing TBD, but other posts on this thread have put some of those as confirmed.

PS. Thanks dear for explaining what you meant by that post and showing me how to get there:rolleyes:

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Thanks to all for pointing out the VIMS listings. Very useful.

So.....it's ok to share partial event information on VIMS (including specifically which events do not yet have dates/venues established), but it's not ok to publish the exact same information on the website?

Three rolled eyes up for inconsistency - :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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That's what I was thinking, Travis. I was surprised that someone contacted me on FB after asking where I got my info from. Maybe they're waiting until everything is final for the website.

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This is what is on VIMS, give or take a little:

Week 1
March 4-6
BAE
Bayou
F.L.R.
Kansas City
N.J.
Oregon
Peachtree
San Diego
Wash D.C. (TBD)
March 5-6
Traverse City District
Kettering Univ.
Week 2
March 11-13
Arizona
Chesapeake
Florida
Pittsburg
Wisconsin
Dallas (TBD)
March 12-13
Cass Tech District
March 12-14
N.Y. City
March 14-16
Israel
Week 3
March 18-20
Boilermaker
Connecticut (TBD)
Midwest
VCU
Silicon Valley
St. Louis
Utah (TBD)
March 19-20
Detroit District
West Michigan District
Week 4
March 25-27
Boston (TBD)
Buckeye
Colorado
Hawaii (TBD)
Los Angeles
Seattle
Oklahoma
Palmetto (TBD)
Philadelphia (TBD)
Long Island (TBD)
Waterloo
March 26-27
Troy District
Lansing District
March 31-April 1
Sacramento
Week 5
April 1-3
Toronto
Las Vegas
Lone Star
Michigan State Championship
Minnesota 10,000 Lakes (TBD)
Minnesota North Star (TBD)
Tar heel (TBD)

April 15-17
FIRST Championship

Some of those TBD may just be contracts that are not officially signed.

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And some of them may be there for reasons not clear to the regional planning committee of that event ;)

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I would pretty much say Palmetto and Tar heel are those dates. A lot of our mentors and affiliates help run Palmetto, so I would say that comes straight from the horse's mouth.:D

Are you kinda sorta confirming the Minnesota dates?

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It's the missing Regionals , such as Brazil, I find interesting...
Looks like we lost the same number of events as we gained.
P.S. Nope, I miscounted. FRC gained two events.

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Also the Kiwi (New Zealand) Regional was going to start this year, right?

Is the Tar Heel (North Carolina) Regional the only new one, or am I missing another?

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Utah.

Also interesting, Sacramento listed as a 2-day event.

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...and middle of the week?

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From what I know, the University of Minnesota has those dates locked in for Williams Arena and Mariucci Arena (the same venues as last year)

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Sounds like a new, lower cost event, or they've petitioned to join the Michigan district system.:yikes:

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Well this gives me a vague idea of what my vacation time will be next year.

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Just to be safe take January to April off. That is, if they will let you.:D

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I only get five weeks of vacation time and I have to save at least one day for IRI.

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Week 4 <3:D :D :D :D

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I can't even remember now where I heard this.. But in the summer I read or heard that that there would not be a Brazilian Regional in 2010. No idea if this is temporary or what the reasoning might be.

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Wisconsin being immediately before Midwest is going to suck for the Wisconsin teams that go to Midwest (1675, 1732, 1652, among many others I've forgotten). I hope 1625's still coming to Wisconsin this year despite the gap, gotta defend their title after all. (insert second subtle hope that 111 comes back to WI here)

I'll be back in town for Wisconsin, gotta figure out if I can save up and fly back for 10,000 Lakes

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If that list is right 1625 is probably gonna be at a brand new event for us, as wisconsin is back to back with midwest and st louis, and colorado is the next week. Midwest is the highest priority one we want to go too, so hmmmm....oh look san diego is week one! :D


"defending our title's" is less important when you win 2 in a year and they then put those 2 back to back

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Wow Boilermaker, Midwest and St Louis all the same weekend. That sucks.

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Looks like now I can narrow down my choices of events for this year...can't wait! :D

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This is the most confusing date and totally conflicts with what I heard... From my understanding it is set for week 3. At least that's what Oregon teams were told a week ago.

Overall I'm pretty disappointed in the slow turn-around of information. I understand that there are only so many bodies at FIRST but its not like they didn't have months to get these details set in stone. Lead time is important if teams are going to make sound travel plans and not pay dearly to travel to distant regionals.

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Agreed, we're grapsing at whatever info. we can get, which so far is a site that's not complete, and info. others are posting here.
Our team meets Thursday night to try to decide. I would imagine things would be set by then.:ahh:

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Yep and with Wisconsin right before, that is going to be rough. Might be good for some other Midwest regionals though.

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Regionals are 6 months away, some venues only plan events 6 months in advance. Considering the other stuff they've had to coordinate (designing a game, new control system modifications, launching FLL and FTC, taking a break), I'm not too picky when it comes to when I hear about regionals. It only seems "slow" because we decided to start talking about it a month in advance...

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@ Fe_Will

It would be nice to have information a little more ahead of time, but once you've had the experience of running your own event for years you'll see how much of a hassle things turn out to be. We've run competitions at our high school for years and booking the auditorium, gym, cafeteria, and auxiliary gym alone take a very long time (in a high school! :eek: ). I'd cut them some slack.

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From what I've heard it takes about 6 months to get a passport (without paying an arm and a leg) if a team expects to travel out of the country, they need to tell the students to get passports now. I do not want to hear a story of a student not able to go to a competition because they weren't told to get a passport soon enough. Most teams out of The United States, Canada and Israel know they will need passport but what about the teams that travel between the U. S. and Canada?

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Perhaps you dont have the same type of relationship with your school's administration as we do? I booked our cafeteria the other day for a pre-ship scrimmage and it took less than 5 min.

I'd hate to burst your bubble but you aren't the only person who runs events, there is always someone who has been doing something for longer and shorter than you have...

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Even with the new passport restrictions going into effect, children under 16 and children between 16 and 18 with school groups will still be able to cross the US/Canada border with an original or copy of a birth certificate. Mentors will need a passport, or one of a few other less common documents.

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All I'm saying is to cut them (GDC, planning committee, anyone), some slack...Nothing more, nothing less.

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Let's keep the chatter down to a minimum, ladies.

Thanks for posting the list, Drake.