New England District System Proposal

[Mark McLeod]

The District Championships aren't as large as all that.
Last year the number of teams attending each were:

• (64) teams at the FiM Championship
• (53) teams at the MAR Championship

So, if NE FIRST is similar to MAR, then the existing venues would support what is needed.
With the point system it's easy to restrict attendance to what the venue will support.

[Jay O'Donnell]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

The District Championships aren't as large as all that.
Last year the number of teams attending each were:

• (64) teams at the FiM Championship
• (53) teams at the MAR Championship

So, if NE FIRST is similar to MAR, then the existing venues would support what is needed.
With the point system it's easy to restrict attendance to what the venue will support.

From the proposal:
"We will expand the size to at least 80 teams, and provide two fields with the same amount of matches in other districts. The combined regional planning committees will form to become the District Championship Committee and bring the best that each NE event has to offer. Locations have not been decided as of this time."

I was very surprised to read this, it's a decent idea but I can't think of anywhere in New England with enough space.

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by Jay Money 1058

From the proposal:
"We will expand the size to at least 80 teams, ...

I figured "expand" meant they had to start with something smaller, but still a two field venue with pits probably means a convention center like Hartford, which does have plenty of room.

[PVCpirate]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

I figured "expand" meant they had to start with something smaller, but still a two field venue with pits probably means a convention center like Hartford, which does have plenty of room.

After a facebook conversation on the NE FIRST page, it seems that you're right, the two field thing is part of their growth strategy.

[GaryVoshol]

FiM is up to 11 districts this year, over 200 teams.

So why, even based on last years numbers, does NE get to send 20% of their teams, MAR 12%, and FiM only 9%? And if you divide it by this year's counts, FiM is less than 9%.

When will FIRST recognize that FiM created an atmosphere for growth in teams, and allow more teams to advance? We'd be up to 5 regional events by now too.