Qualifying for CMP in the future

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

For the first time, open registration ran out before teams that had attended the Championship the previous year won.

I think the Championship qualification system needs some work. If 177 won WPI, 40 would not have attended Championships. If some other team won Smoky Mountain, we wouldn't have seen 71. If 973 won a regional in 2010, they wouldn't have been at the Championship this year. If you can look at Einstein and find that lots of major players wouldn't have gotten there, you have to take issue with the qualification system.

Personally, I think 8 smaller divisions would be great. 4 in the stands, 4 in some building near the pits. 60 teams per division.

As great as those teams are, and the results we got this year, everyone is in the same boat. Every team regardless of their history, should be given the same opportunity to attend. If at large bids decrease or go away entirely, as a result to FIRST growing, then you just need to be 1 of those 6 ways to qualify (non-MSC).
Art has a great idea, but I have just one concern. What about teams that cant drive to an event or isn't financially feasible to be a part of a district type event?
If FRC is a world championships, and it expects teams to grow outside the US, then what?
How many of you will be able to participate in the Australia tournament if it indeed happens as planned in 2014?