The Palmetto Regional's New Location

[Mark McLeod]

1102 History says the team won Rookie All-Star in 2003 as Billfred indicated.
They began making their mark at the Peachtree Regional.

Originally Posted by John_1102

I only ask because 1102 has been around since 2001, I've never actually asked someone where our original regionals were held.

Originally Posted by Billfred

Not quite. (2003 was the first year for four-digit team numbers...and it's not too far below 1293, which started in 2004.)

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

1102 History says the team won Rookie All-Star in 2003 as Billfred indicated.
They began making their mark at the Peachtree Regional.

So as it seems I know nothing in terms of years.
Oh well. I gave it a guess.
I forgot to check the website before posting.

PS, 1772 we always want you guys back here in SC!

[Billfred]

So looking at the regional list, I see some of the usual suspects and some returning and new-to-Palmetto teams:

346 (Last attended in 2007 in Columbia)
401 (Never attended before)
538 (Last attended in 2010 in Clemson, plus '07)
1598 (Never attended before)
2363 (Last attended in 2011 in Charleston, and they won it)
3959 (Never attended before)

Also on the list: 1102, 1293, and 1398 are the only ones to have signed up for all ten Palmetto Regionals. There are more teams that could join them, but they haven't yet.

[David Guzman]

Rumor has it, we might be coming back to the Palmetto Regional

Would be our first time at a week 1 event.

[JohnFogarty]

For those teams that compete in FTC, I would like to point out that the planning committee at SC State University scheduled the FTC competition on the same day as the FRC competition.

[ttldomination]

It's just tentative, but the plan is for 1648 to make our way to Palmetto for week 1. Ought to be good.

- Sunny G.

[ttldomination]

Well, looks like we were able to grab a spot in the scramble for 2nd events.

Additionally, just noticed that 1398 is back. Hopefully they return the same way they went out.

- Sunny G.

[Greg Young]

587 is going to Palmetto this year. We managed to grab a slot in the two minutes before it filled up.

I didn't see 2059 or 2640 on the list so a repeat of SCRIW II can't happen.

This is going to be fun.

[jeser#1772]

1772 is Back!!

the Brazilian/South Carolina team is happy to see old friends!

[mrmummert]

Hey....

Anyone know what happened to 343 or did they morf into team 4452?

[Gary Dillard]

Originally Posted by mrmummert

Hey....

Anyone know what happened to 343 or did they morf into team 4452?

According to their website they're still around (or were a few weeks ago). Looks like some overlap in territory between the 2 teams though.

[mandrews281]

Originally Posted by mrmummert

Hey....

Anyone know what happened to 343 or did they morf into team 4452?

There was a lot of disruption of the Spark team (2751) over the off season. I think 4452 is an outgrowth of that.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Well, looks like we were able to grab a spot in the scramble for 2nd events.

Additionally, just noticed that 1398 is back. Hopefully they return the same way they went out.

- Sunny G.

Don't call it a comeback; they've been here for years.

Originally Posted by mrmummert

Hey....

Anyone know what happened to 343 or did they morf into team 4452?

Originally Posted by mandrews281

There was a lot of disruption of the Spark team (2751) over the off season. I think 4452 is an outgrowth of that.

I don't know what's going on with 343; I can only hope they're stuck on the Peachtree waitlist since it filled up during initial event registration. With the Myrtle Beach move, that's almost more their "home" regional than Palmetto is.

Without going into gory details, I've heard similar tales about 2751 and it seems likely they'll be inactive this year. 4452 does contain some ex-2751 people, though apparently not enough to prevent them from claiming rookie status. And they had their act together enough to attend SCRIW and reach alliance captain (and pick us after picking 1398), so there's that.

Also, for those of you that don't know, 88 (TJ^2 from Bridgewater, Massachusetts) registered today for Palmetto. I remember them fondly from when 1618 went to Chesapeake in 2008, but: Buy ear plugs. Lots of them.

[mrmummert]

I hope 343 gets in...but i don't even think they are registered in TIMS....Same thing with 388 here in Va. Well we had to sit out a year,(2009) but came back.

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by Billfred

Don't call it a comeback; they've been here for years.

Ah, I thought they took a hiatus. Well, this ought to be excellent. I heard there are some more good teams waiting for a couple more spots.

- Sunny G.