Confirmed New Districts for 2015?

[Alex2614]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

Which actually doesn't work all that well. That data is significantly harder to place on a map than an address. The far simpler approach is merely to indicate that there are multiple teams sharing that team. An approach Google Maps does not allow me to use easily. I've created a map using leaflet.js, OpenStreetMap and D3. Data was geocoded via the datasciencetoolkit api using R. It was then exported as a CSV.

I'm posting this with the caveat that non continental US data is flat out wrong. It's probably useful for this discussion for most of you, I apologize to folks who it got wrong. I'm in the process of re geocoding the data in the next few days (I may have stuff I need to take care of tonight so I might not get to it) using Texas A&M's Geo Services. If that continues to be problematic I'll just find the teams that are being problems and do them manually (I'm not looking forward to this).

The GIS Major in me is drooling, but quivering at the same time. I've been wanting to utilize Arc to do something like this, but it's hard to keep up with this kind of data.

However, on a different note, all of this talk about travel time, district events near them, volunteer base, etc. has got me thinking.

All I want is an event of any kind in West Virginia! Our closest regional is 2 hours away, and the next closest is at least 4-6. We traveled six hours for Knoxville and 10 hours for Palmetto this year. Our off-season event in August is the first FRC event to EVER be held in WV, and we don't have the volunteer base that others do. I guess the moral of my story is be thankful for what you have, everybody.

[ehfeinberg]

Originally Posted by mrmummert

On another note....the move of both the DC and Chesapeake regionals may indicate a early move to district type venues...but thats just speculation on my part.

I think thats just speculation. I thought the real reason was how large the costs were for the two regionals were both being in major expensive convention centers. I remember hearing that the old DC Regional was one of (if not the) most expensive regionals to put on. Shame, both locations were exponentially better than the two locations used this year. (Honestly, anything would be better than the Greater DC regional this year)

Originally Posted by mrmummert

One....I've heard that when the National Capitol district is set up that because of Virginia First's long ties to VCU that supposedly the Seigel Center will be the site of the district Championship.

Thats a shame. The largest portion of FRC teams in the DMV is around the DC-Baltimore corridor. Combined with it being the nations capital, a district championship anywhere not close to DC would be a major mistake.

[Kevin Pardus]

While attending both the NC Regional and VA Regional, I heard talk that once the National Capital Region (VA, DC, & MD) had converted over to the District Model that NC might be included in an expanded NCR.

If that happens then the center of mass for FRC teams within that new NCR would move farther south from the DC-Baltimore corridor towards Richmond.

Also the cost of venues to handle a 64+ team championship event within the Baltimore-DC area is extreme. One of the reasons why regional venues were downsized from both the Washington & Baltimore Convention Centers. And as stated previously in this thread the Patriot & Comcast Centers were hard pressed to handle 50+ teams (both would do well as 40-45 team district events).

Plus the cost of lodging in the whole Baltimore-DC-NOVA area is extreme as well. So most teams from outside that area would be traveling far twice a day to stay in lower cost alternatives. Also, being the Baltimore-DC-NOVA area during a District/Region Championship is not a critical issue, since there will be very little, if any, free time for tourist activities in most team's trip schedules.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Alex2614

The GIS Major in me is drooling, but quivering at the same time. I've been wanting to utilize Arc to do something like this, but it's hard to keep up with this kind of data.

However, on a different note, all of this talk about travel time, district events near them, volunteer base, etc. has got me thinking.

All I want is an event of any kind in West Virginia! Our closest regional is 2 hours away, and the next closest is at least 4-6. We traveled six hours for Knoxville and 10 hours for Palmetto this year. Our off-season event in August is the first FRC event to EVER be held in WV, and we don't have the volunteer base that others do. I guess the moral of my story is be thankful for what you have, everybody.

What do you need as far as data? What format would you like it as?

[Kevin Pardus]

Check out the "Indiana going to Districts for 2015" thread - Great news!!
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...hreadid=129784

Originally Posted by Danny Blau

As reported by the IndianaFirst Twitter account and Facebook, we'll be going to districts for the 2015 FRC season!
https://twitter.com/indianafirst/sta...35846049259521
More details as they are announced.

Danny

Originally Posted by GearsOfFury

My understanding is that it won't be just Indiana, but Indiana and Illinois combined.

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

This is Indiana alone.

The State CHP will be a smaller event than the other larger districts.

We are excited that FIRST has agreed to this model for smaller Districts and will be working with FIRST to make it successful.

[Qbot2640]

Originally Posted by Kevin Pardus

While attending both the NC Regional and VA Regional, I heard talk that once the National Capital Region (VA, DC, & MD) had converted over to the District Model that NC might be included in an expanded NCR.

I have heard very recently that Virginia - Maryland - DC will move to district in 2016 And North Carolina will NOT combine into that district.

[Kevin Pardus]

I had heard that NC was looking to try and move into the District mode. If a possible combination of VA, MD, DC & NC is not in the cards (as stated previously); and discussions for either a NC-SC or a NC-TN combination have fallen by the wayside. May be NC can pull-off an 'Indiana' and go solo into the world of district events.

NOTE: Loved playing down in the NC Regional last season, especially during eliminations teamed up with FRC 2640 & FRC 4828. May be it was wishfully thinking on my part that a VA-MD-DC-NC region was possible, combining a lot of great teams and folks together. It is also my understanding that the NCR (VA-MD-DC) will go District in 2016.

[DonRotolo]

Well, it seems Indiana is confirmed as a district!

[Qbot2640]

Originally Posted by Kevin Pardus

I had heard that NC was looking to try and move into the District mode. If a possible combination of VA, MD, DC & NC is not in the cards (as stated previously); and discussions for either a NC-SC or a NC-TN combination have fallen by the wayside. May be NC can pull-off an 'Indiana' and go solo into the world of district events.

I personally would love to combine with SC for a "Carolinas" district...but the rumors I've heard is there is resistance to that idea from our southern half (just rumors I've heard...nothing concrete). As for Tennessee - North Carolina, that creates a district that is larger west to east than the distance (south to north) from NC to Maine. Just not geographically feasible.

Originally Posted by Kevin Pardus

NOTE: Loved playing down in the NC Regional last season, especially during eliminations teamed up with FRC 2640 & FRC 4828. May be it was wishfully thinking on my part that a VA-MD-DC-NC region was possible, combining a lot of great teams and folks together. It is also my understanding that the NCR (VA-MD-DC) will go District in 2016.

Yes...it was fun. We enjoyed adding the "Bake" to your "Shake"!

[MechEng83]

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...draising-bulbs

Indiana is the only District we are adding for the 2015 season.

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