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Originally Posted by lynca
Texas added 46 rookie teams in 2009 (91 total) ,
(Early Estimates) 10 rookies & 6 veterans have dropped out for 2010
Roughly 20% of teams started are having trouble and this will only get worse as you stretch your veteran support thin.
As of now, Texas has 15 new rookies in 2010 (89 total teams)
How have other states dealt with rookie attrition and helping train large crops of rookies ?
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As of December 7th, 2009 data shows only 9 teams from 2009 not returning but one or two of those may be on a wait list bringing the number down to 7 or 8 of inactive teams. Of the current 9, three or four are veteran teams so about a 10% or less attrition rate in a 2 to 1 rookie to veteran team ratio. Current number of active Texas FRC teams is 105. greater than 10% net growth but 20% actual considering the attrition rate.
Anybody have figures for any other states? How does Texas compare? The above are estimates and guesses as I have not directly contacted the 120 total teams in Texas (current or past) to determine actual status for 2010.