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Re: FRC Blog - Inter-District play in 2016
Let's look at a hypothetical in which regional teams can compete in district events as practice:
An additional regional: - Cost $4000 to register for.
- Gives 8-12 extra qualification matches.
- Provides additional chances to qualify for CMP.
- Higher quality event production
An additional district event: - Cost $1000 to register for.
- Gives 12 extra qualification matches.
- Doesn't provide additional chances to qualify for CMP.
- Lower quality event production
What are you getting by going to a regional over a district event? - 0 to 4 fewer plays
- Additional chances to qualify for CMP.
- A better produced event
What are you paying for this? $3000 (assuming no difference in transportation/logistics costs)
While for some teams, the nicer event, increased CMP chances, and travel opportunities are worth $3000, many others would likely prefer to save $3000. FIRST would lose a nice chunk of change by allowing regional teams to go to district events.
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2016-present, Mentor, FRC 2791 - Shaker Robotics
2016: Tech Valley SF (5236, 2791, 3624) and Quality, Finger Lakes SF (5254, 2791, 2383), Battlecry@WPI Winner (195, 2791, 501), Robot Rumble Winner (2791, 195, 6463)
2016-present, Mentor, FRC 1257 - Parallel Universe
2016: Mount Olive Winner (1257, 5624, 1676), Bridgewater-Raritan Finalist (1257, 25, 3340, 555) and GP, MAR CMP Winner (225, 341, 1257), Archimedes SF (4003, 4564, 5842, 1257), IRI Invite
2012-2015, Student, FRC 1257 - Parallel Universe
2015: Mount Olive QF (1257, 1811, 1923) and Safety Award, North Brunswick Finalist (11, 193, 1257) and Team Spirit and Safety Awards
2014: Clifton Winner (1626, 869, 1257), MAR CMP QF (1257, 293, 303)
2013: TCNJ Safety Award
2012: Mount Olive QF (204, 303, 1257)
Last edited by Brian Maher : 14-09-2015 at 14:59.
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