[David Brinza]

Originally Posted by SpaceOsc

Team 702 ran into some money last minute this year specifically geared to pay for Atlanta this year. Once that happen we got on the waiting list to get to Championship which was a big thrill for us since we havent been to Championship since 2002 . ive been carefully monitoring the the Championship registration list over the last few weeks to find that only 2 teams were added that had not won awards to get into championship 09. 538 which hasnt been to Championship since 2006 and 980 who went to Championship in 2008. now observing that FIRST requires there to be 18 slots for Michigan teams it seems to hurt our chances and the chances or any other teams on the Waiting list.

With that said what are the expereinces of others who have been or are currently on the waiting list for Atlanta?

are there any teams that are currently registered but ultimately wont go?

Plane Tickets are sure getting expensive as the day approaches!

-Osc

Team 980 got on the waiting list just after the window closed for veterans (who played in 2008) to register. We, too received financial support late in the season (week 5). However, we decided early that it would be better to have the right of refusal, should we come off of the list. BTW, last year we came off the list during the Los Angeles Regional, we accepted, but ended up on the winning alliance (thanks to 330 & 1717!)

The CMP invitation e-mail from FIRST came last Thurs. afternoon. Fortunately, our crate had not yet shipped to LA from Las Vegas, so Shepard was able to redirect the crate to Atlanta. We accepted the spot, then scrambled to get plane tix and hotel rooms.

Team 980 will need to ship some items to Atlanta we would otherwise have put in the crate if we knew we were going to Championship (another lesson learned!). I don't know if the hotels will accept >100 lb packages!? Maybe we can get some help from a local team??