Map of 2012 Regionals

[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by IndySam

One of the things that strikes me when I see this map is the great big hole with Memphis in the center. looks like a great place for a new regional.

Originally Posted by IKE

I concur. Before seeing your statement, I zoomed in on Memphis, but I think Nashville might be a better spot initially, and then Memphis & Louisville in a year or so.
Of course, you could just as easily make an argument for Memphis first, followed by a Nashville, then Louisville approach.

The issue is venue. Before the Knoxville regional started the original plan was to do it in Memphis, but there is a complete lack of appropriate venues. The only place that is suited is FedEx Forum, but it's location (right on Beale street) is not exactly where you want to let a bunch of high school kids out on Friday and Saturday night.

Nashville has better venues but not the density of teams.

[Kpchem]

Originally Posted by Gregor

Seattle should be the same.

Actually, Seattle is just a single regional this year, and the Central Washington Regional has been added in Ellensburg, WA.

[TheMadCADer]

Lubbock, TX has a new regional this year as well.

[The Calgarian]

A note for any teams that might travel from afar to Calgary for the new regional, take a look at not only how much further north it is than the other regionals, but also the higher elevation in Calgary. The weather permits ski hills near Calgary to routinely operate well into May and sometimes June.

Or, a Chinook (warm winds from the West) very well could roll in and the temperature could rise from 0C to above 20C or more (that's into the 70s in Fahrenheit), and melt as much as a foot of snow in a day.

You never really know.

[jessss]

This is awesome! Thank you so much for posting this, 2705 will definitely use this when we're trying to decide what regionals we want to go to

[Gary Dillard]

Originally Posted by IndySam

One of the things that strikes me when I see this map is the great big hole with Memphis in the center. looks like a great place for a new regional.

Or, with the glass half full, if you're a Memphis team it looks like there are 8 regionals within an 8 hour drive to choose from.

The closest regional to Huntsville (Smoky Mountain) is 3.5 hours, followed by Peachtree at 4 hours, but we have 14 regionals within a 12 hour drive.

[Gregor]

Added Lubbock, Central Washington, Dallas, Seattle, Crossroads, Razorback, and Inland Empire Regionals.

Removed Dallas East & West, and Seattle East & West Regionals.

Are there any other event changes from 2012 to 2013 that I have missed?



Could an admin please change the name of this thread to "Map of Current FRC Events"

[Meredith Novak]

Razorback Regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

[SharonO]

Originally Posted by Meredith Novak

Razorback Regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

3528 is very excited about this addition. With St. Louis & Kansas City being the same weekend, and Oklahoma taking place Easter weekend, we are strongly considering this one for our second regional- just four hours away!

[rsisk]

Originally Posted by Gregor

Added Lubbock, Central Washington, Dallas, Seattle, Crossroads, and Inland Empire Regionals.

Removed Dallas East & West, and Seattle East & West Regionals.

Are there any other event changes from 2012 to 2013 that I have missed?



Could an admin please change the name of this thread to "Map of Current FRC Events

Hurray for Inland Empire Regional! Tucked in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains at Cal State USB at Coussoulis Arena arena.csusb.edu. 30 minutes from Ontario Airport, within driving distance of Palm Springs, Disney Land, mountain resorts, beaches. Come on out and enjoy the Inland Empire!

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Meredith Novak

Razorback Regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Added above