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Re: Texas Registration 2015

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Originally Posted by lynca View Post
As teams from all around the country complain about not having enough regionals.

Texas definitely has enough regionals this year. We welcome all teams to the Lone Star State.
We are up to 115 Texas teams registered.

This year we have lost many notable teams.

Both 1429 & 2936 are chairman's award winning teams, so this news is tough on the Texas community.
Hopefully Texas can recover back to at least 132 teams, but lets keep our fingers crossed.
Andy,

I know the Gatorzillas lost technical mentors as well as as the teacher mentor. At least they continue to be involved in STEM activities and contests.

In regards to 1429, I am sure that Paul struggled with this decision and in the end I have no doubt he did what as best for his students.

Most definitely I hate to see past successful teams such as these two team not participate but I also know that each program has to do what is best for them. My nephew has looked forward to participating on the Gatorzilla team for years. He was on the pit team last year as a ninth grader. He is most definitely; disappointed in the fact that they are not going to compete in FRC this year but they are participating in STEM contests.

I hope to see these teams return to FRC but I also support the decisions of the leaders in charge of the direction of these programs.

ItJustMrB, I admire you guys for what you accomplish with your circumstances you are dealt. It is obvious that you and your mentors continue to raise the bar for you students and team. I do believe that teams who lose a mentor or two(teacher) with your motivation and commitment will struggle to be successful.

I for one like the fact that we have open spots in our Texas Regionals allowing out of state teams to come and compete with us here in Texas. I like competing with new folks and teams. We continue to enjoy our relationship with several out of state teams we have competed with over the past few year. Some of these teams we competed with here in Texas as well as at out of state tournaments we were in, including Champs. I believe it opens relations between teams and allows teams that stay close to home to be exposed to different styles, strategies, practices and students. It is a great growth opportunity for the teams that chose to stay close to home (whatever that reason is).

I think it is great to see so many teams from out of Texas competing at our 4 regionals here in Texas.
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