First Vex Challenge Championship Question

[astephen68]

Can a team which didn't win a regional, go to atlanta for the chapionships like enter the championships with their teams by paying their way in??

[Lil' Lavery]

The manual says that if any spots are remaining, they may (or may not) be put up for registration by the teams.

[chris31]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

The manual says that if any spots are remaining, they may (or may not) be put up for registration by the teams.

Has that ever happened?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by chris31

Has that ever happened?

I recall there being an open registration period for last year's FVC Championship.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by chris31

Has that ever happened?

This is only the 3rd year of FVC, so we really don't have any grounds to base it on yet. The first year was a pure pilot, where each of the 56 teams were hand picked, and there was only one event. Last year there wasn't as organized, large, or tiered system as there is this year.

[astephen68]

Can you tell me if it will happend this year plz?

[Lil' Lavery]

We don't know yet, that remains to be seen. It depends on how many slots are available at the FVC Championship, and how many teams earn more than one slot in Atlanta.

[astephen68]

Okay thanks, can you keep me informed?

[fredliu168]

Hey we are team 3267 from Unionville High School (very close to your school). We were also at GTA with you. One thing your team can do, is go to the Penn regional. It is during march break. Since york region school board has a PA day before march break, you can use that day to drive to the Penn Regional. In terms of cost, it is $200 for registeration and also hotel and gas cost. You can often get parents to pay for that cost, and share 4 to a room.
Please feel free to contact me at fredliu168@hotmail.com

I hope to see you guys in Penn, it would be more fun with a familiar team.

[astephen68]

Where is the Penn regional loacted and i'll talk to my teacher about what we could do. Can you send me an email about everything at astephen682002@hotmail.com and jenn i am just asking questions about what could happen allright

[astephen68]

Anyways is there anyway to get into the Vex challenge in Atlanta and how much is it if their is a price to get and ? Also is there only a certain amount of spots of teams that can pay there way in??

[KathieK]

Originally Posted by astephen68

Anyways is there anyway to get into the Vex challenge in Atlanta and how much is it if their is a price to get and ? Also is there only a certain amount of spots of teams that can pay there way in??

Please read the manual. As was stated above, per the Manual, Sect. 7.5- For the 2006 Season, FIRST Vex Challenge teams will need to earn their way to the Championship Event.
Eligibility is earned by your performance on and off the field. The following award winners are eligible to
attend the Championship Event:
· FIRST Vex Challenge Winning Alliance Award Winners
· FIRST Vex Challenge Inspire Award Winner
Teams will still be responsible for their own entry fees, lodging, and travel costs to the Championship event. If
there are not enough eligible teams, as described above, to fill the event, FIRST will allow teams to participate
in a lottery for the remaining slots.

Since the Championship Tournaments (qualifiers) are still ongoing, we don't know how many teams who qualify are actually planning to attend. Therefore we do not know at this point how many additional spots will be open to teams who did not qualify. I am sure that FIRST will release an e-mail blast concerning the World Championships once they have information to give us.