Understanding FiM State Qualification

[IKE]

Last year's cut-off was around 53 points. As a new event has been added, it will likely be a bit higher. A lot of it depends on who wins chairman's and how many teams repeat win. Contrary to popular belief, repeat wins actually lower the point threshold for the cut-offs. Chairman's on the other hand is non-points, but does effect. Teams that qualify on points and win chairman's lower the cut-off point. Teams that are below the cut-off but win chairman's raise the cut-off slighlty. These are not the fault of the teams, but merely a side effect of how the system currently works.
As I said back in 2009, most people focus too much on the "who is number 1" as opposed to is there good delineation between Number 64 & 65.

My recommendation is for teams to plan like they are going to make it, and then worry about what to do with the extra resources when/if they don't.

[Ed Law]

Isaac made a very good point about the cutoff points depending a lot on other things so we do not know ahead of time. We have an estimated range but I am not going to disclose it at this time.

I am sorry about the confusion in regards to the green color. This was not done last year until after all districts were over. This year I wanted to let teams who are mathematically in to plan ahead. It is a very conservative cutoff number. To clarify, I have asked the webmaster to upload the Excel file and say "Projected to Qualify for State Championship" instead of "Qualified for State Championship".

I don't think there is any mistake in the spreadsheet. If somebody finds one, please let me know.

[johnr]

Maybe someone can answer this? Will there be 11 teams winning the districts chairman's award? Did each district actually get at least one entry?

[MagiChau]

Originally Posted by johnr

Maybe someone can answer this? Will there be 11 teams winning the districts chairman's award? Did each district actually get at least one entry?

Yes every District will have a Chairmans' Award Winner slot. From the rule supplement:

"The District Chairman’s Award Winner from each district event will automatically
qualify for a spot."

[nikeairmancurry]

Originally Posted by MagiChau

Yes every District will have a Chairmans' Award Winner slot. From the rule supplement:

"The District Chairman’s Award Winner from each district event will automatically
qualify for a spot."

I think he means does each event have someone applying for chairmans...

[MagiChau]

Originally Posted by nikeairmancurry

I think he means does each event have someone applying for chairmans...

Oops, maybe I was too tired after working on our robot with our unbag time to read properly.

[nikeairmancurry]

Originally Posted by MagiChau

Oops, maybe I was too tired after working on our robot with our unbag time to read properly.

I know the feeling... Just got home myself from doing the same...