[FRC Blog] 2015 Events are Being Posted!

[Ivan Helmrich]

I'm pretty sure there was a pancake breakfast at GKCR. I remember being there. I don't remember much else about it, it was very early in the morning.

Ivan

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by waialua359

This is an interesting event we would consider if Australia falls through.

359 should try to come to California this year, as it's the last year of regionals in California. There's going to be 7 this year, so plenty to choose from, and each one offers a unique experience.

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

359 should try to come to California this year, as it's the last year of regionals in California. There's going to be 7 this year, so plenty to choose from, and each one offers a unique experience.

Glenn, we would love to have you all out here at the Central Valley Regional to join our party of an event.

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Andrew Lawrence

Glenn, we would love to have you all out here at the Central Valley Regional to join our party of an event.

If Australia falls through, CVR and IE are 2 must do events on our to do list of regionals to experience.

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

359 should try to come to California this year, as it's the last year of regionals in California. There's going to be 7 this year, so plenty to choose from, and each one offers a unique experience.

Actually, you never know....we were involved at least in part, of the discussions to allow Hawaii teams to join in on the California district system.

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Actually, you never know....we were involved at least in part, of the discussions to allow Hawaii teams to join in on the California district system.

Shhhh, let's not feed the rumor trolls!

[Michael Corsetto]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

359 should try to come to California this year, as it's the last year of regionals in California. There's going to be 7 this year, so plenty to choose from, and each one offers a unique experience.

CA is going to Districts in 2016? Source?

-Mike

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

CA is going to Districts in 2016? Source?

CA has been 2 years away from districts since 2010.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

CA has been 2 years away from districts since 2010.

Really? I've heard 1 year away since 2009!

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

CA is going to Districts in 2016? Source?

-Mike

I believe that Jim Beck stated during the opening ceremonies on the Saturday of the Silicon Valley Regional that there would be 7 regionals in California for 2015 (the new one being in Ventura), and beginning in 2016, California would switch to a "qualifier" system. He didn't want to call it a district system, but it seems that would be the case.

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

I believe that Jim Beck stated during the opening ceremonies on the Saturday of the Silicon Valley Regional that there would be 7 regionals in California for 2015 (the new one being in Ventura), and beginning in 2016, California would switch to a "qualifier" system. He didn't want to call it a district system, but it seems that would be the case.

Ah yes, the "California System", as some may wish to call it. It's like districts, but it isn't, whatever that means.

[Mr V]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

I believe that Jim Beck stated during the opening ceremonies on the Saturday of the Silicon Valley Regional that there would be 7 regionals in California for 2015 (the new one being in Ventura), and beginning in 2016, California would switch to a "qualifier" system. He didn't want to call it a district system, but it seems that would be the case.

The likelihood of FIRST approving something other than the current District System is extremely slim. FIRST had the Michigan and MAR models and then created the current District and Unified Points System based on those experiences and input from the PNW, NE District organizers and other interested parties. The only potential significant change might be allowing inter-district play for the 2015 season.

Note Indiana is piloting a mini-district model but the only real difference is the number of teams in the district.

[cxcad]

Originally Posted by Anupam Goli

It's not just rumors, two member of the RPC I've spoken to said the plan is to have another georgia regional. I think the contract for the venue is being worked out still.

How likely is this regional going to happen? And would it be more metro, macon, or south? If it were to happen that would be amazing.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Mr V

The likelihood of FIRST approving something other than the current District System is extremely slim. FIRST had the Michigan and MAR models and then created the current District and Unified Points System based on those experiences and input from the PNW, NE District organizers and other interested parties. The only potential significant change might be allowing inter-district play for the 2015 season.

Note Indiana is piloting a mini-district model but the only real difference is the number of teams in the district.

It'd be the district system, he's just trying to brand it as a different name for some reason.

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

CA has been 2 years away from districts since 2010.

In Virginia we add a year for every time someone mentions it.

#disrtictsin2076