[FRC Blog] 2015 Events are Being Posted!

[Link07]

Originally Posted by mwmac

Still waiting with baited breath for official confirmation of dates for LVR, Colorado, Calgary and the remaining California events. Is it just me or are event dates being released more slowly this year than in the past?

Sorry, I missed Colorado, which was also posted. It's week 5

[mwmac]

Originally Posted by Link07

Sorry, I missed Colorado, which was also posted. It's week 5

I missed it too. Was hoping it would be week 6.

[pwnageNick]

It doesn't seem very smart to have Wisconsin, Central Illinois, and St. Louis Regionals all in the same weekend. Outside of the Midwest regional, with Indiana going to districts now, the next closest event for any team in the Illinois/Iowa/Wisconsin area is the Minnesota Regionals. This is even more an issue as 2 of them (Duluth) are still pretty far as well as week 1 and tend to fill up quickly due to the large number of Minnesota teams. The other two Minnesota events (Minneapolis/St. Paul) tend to be later in the season which mean it will either land on the same week as one of the 4 Regionals listed previously or land at an undesirable time in week 5. Outside of Minnesota, the next closest for the region becomes Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and Ontario.

We all knew that Indiana going to districts was going to leave the Midwest with even less scheduling options, and now with all of these Regionals occurring either on the same weekend or in back-to-back weeks, this definitely does not improve the situation.

I know venue conflicts and such are hard to avoid, but this seems very undesirable. But I guess this is the way this district-transition period goes.

-Nick

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by pwnageNick

It doesn't seem very smart to have Wisconsin, Central Illinois, and St. Louis Regionals all in the same weekend. Outside of the Midwest regional, with Indiana going to districts now, the next closest event for any team in the Illinois/Iowa/Wisconsin area is the Minnesota Regionals. This is even more an issue as 2 of them (Duluth) are still pretty far as well as week 1 and tend to fill up quickly due to the large number of Minnesota teams. The other two Minnesota events (Minneapolis/St. Paul) tend to be later in the season which mean it will either land on the same week as one of the 4 Regionals listed previously or land at an undesirable time in week 5. Outside of Minnesota, the next closest for the region becomes Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and Ontario.

Or land on week 6. Never forget week 6!

[Kingland093]

Originally Posted by Jon Stratis

Or land on week 6. Never forget week 6!

I hope Minneapolis isn't week 6. My team is not allowed to go to a competition over Easter weekend...

[Link07]

South Florida - Week 1
San Diego - Week 6
Arizona West - Week 6

Edit: Ventura - Week 5

[pwnageNick]

Originally Posted by Jon Stratis

Or land on week 6. Never forget week 6!

Okay, which would put it the same week as Midwest.

So if it's 4, it conflicts with Wisconsin and Central Illinois, and if it is week 6, it conflicts with Midwest. And if it is week 5, then it is squeezed between the other events, making anyone with a desire to do 2 events have them either back to back or go to Duluth week 1.

I have a feeling GTRC and Pittsburgh will be seeing a much larger crowd of teams from other parts of the continent.

I feel really bad for Ohio and NY. I understand baby steps are good for going to districts but some teams are really starting to get left behind.

[mathking]

Originally Posted by pwnageNick

Okay, which would put it the same week as Midwest.

So if it's 4, it conflicts with Wisconsin and Central Illinois, and if it is week 6, it conflicts with Midwest. And if it is week 5, then it is squeezed between the other events, making anyone with a desire to do 2 events have them either back to back or go to Duluth week 1.

I have a feeling GTRC and Pittsburgh will be seeing a much larger crowd of teams from other parts of the continent.

I feel really bad for Ohio and NY. I understand baby steps are good for going to districts but some teams are really starting to get left behind.

Those of us in Ohio are waiting to see when Queen City will post. Buckeye and Pittsburgh are the only other regional events that don't require missing at least part of another day of school.

[Jon Stratis]

I've finally been given the go-ahead to tell teams that North Star and 10,000 Lakes is week 6. The contract is signed and delivered, and we expect it to be posted to FIRST's site soon.

[Link07]

I've created a Google Spreadsheet to provide an easy to follow schedule of the 2015 events, for those currently trying to map out which events they will be registering for.

I've included events not confirmed on the FIRST website, but otherwise "confirmed" on CD and will update as necessary.

[Kevin Pardus]

Originally Posted by Link07

I've created a Google Spreadsheet to provide an easy to follow schedule of the 2015 events, for those currently trying to map out which events they will be registering for.

I've included events not confirmed on the FIRST website, but otherwise "confirmed" on CD and will update as necessary.

Corrections needed to the referenced Spreadsheet:
Queen City - Week 6 has posted officially - remove it from the Unknown list.
Las Vegas - still not posted officially (would not trust "confirmed", there could be issues; since it was not included in the last batch of official postings) - would include it on the Unknown list with the still missing Israel & Western Canada Regionals.

[Link07]

Originally Posted by Kevin Pardus

Corrections needed to the referenced Spreadsheet:
Queen City - Week 6 has posted officially - remove it from the Unknown list.
Las Vegas - still not posted officially (would not trust "confirmed", there could be issues; since it was not included in the last batch of official postings) - would include it on the Unknown list with the still missing Israel & Western Canada Regionals.

Updated Queen City (seems like a less than ideal week considering Buckeye is Week 5)

I'm keeping Las Vegas where it is until other information pops up (this is unofficial after all)

Edit: The FIRST website has also updated all of the district names (i.e. MAR District #1 is now titled Hatboro-Horsham Event), and I've updated the spreadsheet to reflect this, although some of the names are in discrepancy with what has been posted on District websites

[BigJ]

Originally Posted by pwnageNick

It doesn't seem very smart to have Wisconsin, Central Illinois, and St. Louis Regionals all in the same weekend. Outside of the Midwest regional, with Indiana going to districts now, the next closest event for any team in the Illinois/Iowa/Wisconsin area is the Minnesota Regionals. This is even more an issue as 2 of them (Duluth) are still pretty far as well as week 1 and tend to fill up quickly due to the large number of Minnesota teams. The other two Minnesota events (Minneapolis/St. Paul) tend to be later in the season which mean it will either land on the same week as one of the 4 Regionals listed previously or land at an undesirable time in week 5. Outside of Minnesota, the next closest for the region becomes Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and Ontario.

We all knew that Indiana going to districts was going to leave the Midwest with even less scheduling options, and now with all of these Regionals occurring either on the same weekend or in back-to-back weeks, this definitely does not improve the situation.

I know venue conflicts and such are hard to avoid, but this seems very undesirable. But I guess this is the way this district-transition period goes.

-Nick

It's better than the year Wisconsin and Midwest were both Week 4, at least

[Kevin Pardus]

Orlando Regional has fallen off the official FIRST events post, had been shown as 11-14 Mar 2015 (Week 3).

[scca229]

New posting:

Arizona West Regional @ Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ - Week 6

Pairs up with the already posted Arizona East Regional @ Hamilton High, Chandler, AZ - Week 4


Nate