"Year of the Robot" Article

[Timz3082]

This was announced at the Minnesota state fair, and means alot for the teams in minnesota! hopefully other states will follow suit!

[DSM33]

So is there a Minnesota district system this year as well. Forgive me if I missed something but I'm liking where this district system expansion is going!

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by DSM33

So is there a Minnesota district system this year as well. Forgive me if I missed something but I'm liking where this district system expansion is going!

No, there is only a district system in Michigan (FiM) and the region of New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania east of and including Harrisburg (MAR). There is just a new regional in Minnesota.

The major difference this year, because of the high school league’s involvement, will be the implementation of a robotics state tournament – the first of which will take place on May 19 at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.

[Mark McLeod]

That's not a Regional, it's an off-season event.
It takes place after the World Championship.

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

That's not a Regional, it's an off-season event.
It takes place after the World Championship.

Ah, didn't check that, thanks.

[Dr Theta]

We are still in a regional model with three regional events. One, the Lake Superior Regional taking place in Duluth, and two more taking place on the University of Minnesota campus.

If I recall correctly a conversation we had with one of the directors in our region, I believe this event will be a 24 team field entry by invitation. Please correct me if this is wrong.