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Originally Posted by 1885.Blake
35 teams x 7 matches / 4 teams per match x 6 minutes per match = Approx 360 minutes = 6 Hours.
This is 6 hours if everything runs like clockwork. This doesn't include a lunch break, opening/closing ceremonies, etc. Also, only a single field is implicit in the time per match.
I agree that this can be done, but you can safely bet that many events that attempt to stick to a schedule like this will run long.
Of course I'm in the camp that likes longer (multi-day) FVC events....
Blake
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If you have two fields side by side, and set up on one field while competing on the other, and have good crystal control, then you can easily make such a schedule. We did it here in Southern California in two events that had about 50 teams each. We had a third event where I assume they did the same thing a couple of weeks ago, but I was unable to attend.
This previous experience resulted in great disapointment for the Southern California teams that went to Atlanta. Only 4 matches over two days? They felt that the cycle time between matches was unreasonably long. Remember this was from teams that have RUN competitions (both Vex and FRC), so they have some idea what they are talking about.