Minnesota FIRST Robotics accepted into MSHSL

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

Congrats to Minnesota. How does this news affect teams from out of state who want to travel to regional events in Minnesota? Will there still be regionals, or is the state moving to a Michigan like district system?

From what I've heard (which could change at any time), it won't affect out of state teams at all. Regionals will operate the same as they always have. The only difference is Minnesota teams will earn "points" based on some criteria, and the top X teams in points make it into the State Championship.

Originally Posted by keehun

While I am very excited, I am also very reserved in expressing excitement because of the perceived threat to the open innovation and red-tape-free environment the teams have been able to grow under. I am very glad MSHSL is recognizing FIRST, but I hope that the red tape they throw for the athletic departments will not be applied to FIRST as it will add a lot more headache to strapped teams in Minnesota

What red tape are you worried about? I didn't grow up in Minnesota, so I don't really have experience with MN athletics...