2010 North Carolina Regional

[mac7attack]

I have gotten the word that North Carolina will be having a FRC regional this upcoming season of 2010.

It will take place in March at Raliegh's Dorton Arena, part of the NC State Fairgrounds. Still waiting on final confirmations of dates.

I hope to see you there.

Matt
FRC Team 2108
Cary, NC

[Akash Rastogi]

Will there be an official announcement of this like there was in Atlanta in 2008 about new regionals? This would be an awesome addition to 11's beloved southern regionals! Palmetto, Chesapeake, VCU, and now NC! Awesome.

We've never been to Peachtree or Florida.

[mac7attack]

Paul Gudonis announced this at a local conference last night. I believe they are waiting to confirm dates before an offical announcement comes out. We are expecting it in the next few days.

[elemental]

Originally Posted by mac7attack

Paul Gudonis announced this at a local conference last night. I believe they are waiting to confirm dates before an offical announcement comes out. We are expecting it in the next few days.

That was an awesome conference and a great speech!
Looking forward to working with the Awkward Turtles this coming year and attending the Tarheel Regional!

[JesseK]

VCU is always packed in with 65+ teams. I would expect that VCU-attending teams would appreaciate more than 7 matches with fewer teams. Only attending 7 matches in an entire season is somewhat depressing cost-wise when you compare it to the Michigan model where teams had 20+ matches by default (who also proved to be statistically superior in Atlanta...).

This also allows the Charlotte Metro area to finally get off its butt and have a home regional. Compared to the amount of tech. (think UNC-Charlotte area) firms in Charlotte, there have been relatively few FRC teams over the years.

[Josh Drake]

I emailed the regional director for N.C. and it looks like the new Tarheel regional will be in the Dorton Arena during week 5. But she cautioned that it wasn't 100% official. She also stated the VCU, MD, and DC would not conflict. GA is week 1, and SC is week 4.

[ATannahill]

Team 79 is on the wait list for the NC Regional. We might look into the other regionals that week but we hope to get in for Raleigh.

[wendymom]

Bacon is a go for NC Regional....I can see us sharing a bus with Krunch or BAD!! Cant wait

[joshsmithers]

Well this is ideal timing. While some sick-nasty notorious florida teams are coming to my home state, I'll be 2,000 miles away (probably taking exams). Hopefully I can watch via webcast....

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by wendymom

Bacon is a go for NC Regional....I can see us sharing a bus with Krunch or BAD!! Cant wait

Stalkers - you found us in CT last year, and now you'll find us in Raleigh. Should be a fun time!

[Akash Rastogi]

mmmm KRUNCHy E.L.I.T.E Bacon

[lynca]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

Team 79 is on the wait list for the NC Regional. We might look into the other regionals that week but we hope to get in for Raleigh.

79 is also going to Lone Star ! The only non-Texas team to register so far.
https://my.usfirst.org/myarea/index....=2010&event=tx

[Pjohn1959]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Will there be an official announcement of this like there was in Atlanta in 2008 about new regionals? This would be an awesome addition to 11's beloved southern regionals! Palmetto, Chesapeake, VCU, and now NC! Awesome.

We've never been to Peachtree or Florida.

We would love to see MORT at Lonestar!

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Pjohn1959

We would love to see MORT at Lonestar!

Bleachers full of yellow and black

Well since it was announced today that competition season will be only 5 weeks I wonder which regionals are being squished together in one weekend.

[delsaner]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Bleachers full of yellow and black

Dont forget us.... that is if we decide to go... ^__^

NC regional.... interesting.