FRC Blogged-Something New--Early Release of Event Dates

[omsahmad]

Originally Posted by sst.thad

The only problem I see with PNW districts is that because of the 150 mile gap between Seattle and Portland, is that at both portland districts there is a potential for the same teams to be at each one of those districts, plus or minus the Corvallis teams. I hope there is a good amount of teams that intermix between the 2 areas to make the events more exciting. Otherwise the PNW dates look really good, and I'm excited.

Also even if I took away my bias from living in portland im glad the championship is here. Ive been to many of the venues that have held NW events over the years, and i've always felt the Coliseum was a better venue in terms of both seating and pit locations and mappings.

Or you guys can go to one district in Oregon and one in Seattle area.

[Gregor]

5 Ontario regionals, 7 Canadian regionals.

FIRST Robotics Canada is hosting 7 regionals in 6 weeks. This marks the first time that more than one event will be happening at the same time (exluding double regionals). This looks like practice for districts, since typically the volunteer base of these events are similar.


COOL!

(Cheif Delphi on my vacation, that's a first. I may have a slight problem...)

[P.J.]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

In Canada...

I know, it's just great to see the name again

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Gregor

5 Ontario regionals, 7 Canadian regionals.

FIRST Robotics Canada is hosting 7 regionals in 6 weeks. This marks the first time that more than one event will be happening at the same time (exluding double regionals). This looks like practice for districts, since typically the volunteer base of these events are similar.


COOL!

(Cheif Delphi on my vacation, that's a first. I may have a slight problem...)

If GTR West happen when I think it's gonna happen (week 5) I will no longer be able to go since FLR has now moved to week 5.
With my week 4 open I may have to go to Waterloo instead (I traveled through there on the way to Chicago. It didn't seem very far away at all).

[Ryan Dognaux]

Everyone has said it a million times already, but a huge shout out to Frank & FIRST for doing an awesome job at releasing information like this as they know it. It's never too early to help teams plan their upcoming season.

Hmm... Crossroads > St. Louis > Boilermaker > Southern Illinois Mystery Regional. Midwest Robot Tour 2014.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by omsahmad

Teams from Idaho and Montana can also take part if they want.

Is that official? That is, if there are teams in ID and MT they have an option to join PNW?

Oh. I get it. There aren't any. Yet.

[khanh111]

This is great! Can't wait to see competition grow this year after 3 times as many games per event!

PNW will many more tough teams from now on. 1983 won't be alone in the top rankings at World!

[EricH]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

Is that official? That is, if there are teams in ID and MT they have an option to join PNW?

Oh. I get it. There aren't any. Yet.

2122 (Boise, Idaho) will probably be more than happy to throw a few dozen disks at you, along with 15 other teams from that state. Ditto for Montana's 5 teams.

Good to see that out-of-normal-area teams can opt into the district system.

I think you're thinking of the Dakotas, which have few teams (as opposed to a few teams).

[OWilliamson]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

Is that official? That is, if there are teams in ID and MT they have an option to join PNW?

Oh. I get it. There aren't any. Yet.

Originally Posted by EricH

2122 (Boise, Idaho) will probably be more than happy to throw a few dozen disks at you, along with 15 other teams from that state. Ditto for Montana's 5 teams.

Our team will start off the throwing of the discs, but not too hard

[safiq10]

I say the most interesting event is going to be the FIRST TECH VALLEY its a mini CMP. You got the best from the Palmetto, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, and Hub city. its the battle of the cardinal directions

[Pault]

Maybe I'm missing something here, but isn't anybody else suprised that there are only 2 districts in Massachusetts. Seriously. That ratio of teams to districts in New Hampshire and Conneticut is ~14.5, but in Massachusetts it's 27 (I'm pulling these numbers off the top of my head, so they may be slightly off).There is just no way that this is going to pan out equally. Even assuming that there are no out of state teams coming into Massachusetts, there are no rookie teams, and each event holds a full 40 teams, over half of all Massachusetts teams will be forced out of state.

But anyways, I can't wait for the Northeastern University. And as always, Frank is an amazing person.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

If GTR West happen when I think it's gonna happen (week 5) I will no longer be able to go since FLR has now moved to week 5.
With my week 4 open I may have to go to Waterloo instead (I traveled through there on the way to Chicago. It didn't seem very far away at all).

Well it's changing venue, so who knows when it'll be.

[AJCaliciuri]

Everyone here in North Bay is very excited for our new Regional.

We're still in the dark about a specific date, so we'll have to wait for the official release in September.

[nicholsjj]

Does anyone have any insight on if the Southern Illinois Regional will be in Edwardsville or Carbondale? I know SIUE hosts botball but thats not excatly an indicator or pre-req. to hosting an FRC regional.

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by safiq10

I say the most interesting event is going to be the FIRST TECH VALLEY its a mini CMP. You got the best from the Palmetto, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, and Hub city. its the battle of the cardinal directions

And don't forget about that tough local crowd!
But seriously, TVR is shaping up to be a competitive event if everyone comes that has said they might.
I, for one, am rather excited. We'll finally have a regional less than three hours away!