Registration 2015

[Mark McLeod]

It's pretty region dependent.
Sometimes a bunch of them do it at the same time, so the RDs may be triggered by a push from FIRST HQ.

Case in point were the two Minnesota events North Star & 10,000 Lakes where the waitlists were pretty cleared by the beginning of October.

FIRST doesn't have a rejection step for teams (which benefit the teams involved), so you have to watch out for yourself.

[allgoodthehood]

Today my coach, who is a member of the Double DECCer planning committee, told me that both the Northern Lights and Lake Superior regionals are full. However on FIRST's website, along with Blue Alliance, show they aren't full. Why is that, is my coach mistaken, are they just slow to updating, or what?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by allgoodthehood

Today my coach, who is a member of the Double DECCer planning committee, told me that both the Northern Lights and Lake Superior regionals are full. However on FIRST's website, along with Blue Alliance, show they aren't full. Why is that, is my coach mistaken, are they just slow to updating, or what?

I'm seeing zero open capacity at 42 and 49 teams respectively on the FIRST site.

Now, I'm willing to bet that that isn't actually the max capacity, but rather that some teams are a little slow coming off of the waitlist and thus aren't shown yet.

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by allgoodthehood

Today my coach, who is a member of the Double DECCer planning committee, told me that both the Northern Lights and Lake Superior regionals are full. However on FIRST's website, along with Blue Alliance, show they aren't full. Why is that, is my coach mistaken, are they just slow to updating, or what?

There are enough teams on the waitlist to fill both events to capacity. The wait, currently, is probably due to the RD waiting for a couple last rookies to sign up before clearing the list. I believe final capacity for both events is going to be around 60 teams- that was the plan last year, we just didn't quite make it that high.

[Boe]

Originally Posted by allgoodthehood

Today my coach, who is a member of the Double DECCer planning committee, told me that both the Northern Lights and Lake Superior regionals are full. However on FIRST's website, along with Blue Alliance, show they aren't full. Why is that, is my coach mistaken, are they just slow to updating, or what?

A bunch of teams were brought in off the wait list this morning bring the totals to 52 at Northern Lights and 57 at Lake Superior.

[Alpha Beta]

Originally Posted by compwiztobe

Here's a link.

Right now it updates every hour. Starting tomorrow at noon EDT it will update every 5 minutes or so, tapering back off to every hour.

Loving this quick view of open availability. We're in the market for a 3rd regional event this year.

[Allison K]

Looks like Michigan might be needing that rumored 17th district event, as FiM is at 316 teams (the 16 current district events have a capacity for 320 teams). Spreadsheet with details here. Other tidbits...

• FiM is still missing 20 veterans that competed in 2014. 8 of those were rookies in 2014. I expect at least of few of the missing teams are hidden on waitlists. The overall retention rate at the moment is 92.8%.
• Michigan currently has 58 rookies, 21% of all 2015 current rookies.
• About 160 Michigan teams are on waitlists for at least one event. This doesn't include missing teams, so the actual number is higher.

[stufflikethat]

Is anyone having trouble signing up for a third district right now. When we go to the signup page we see all of the available regionals but do not see any district events.

[Mark McLeod]

Today unrestricted Regional signup opened.

Additional District signup won't be until Dec. 11

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Pre-waitlist Regionals are disappearing.
Those with remaining advertised slots 20 minutes after noon are:
Mexico
Israel
Waterloo
Central Illinois
Hub City
Windsor Essex

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

Loving this quick view of open availability. We're in the market for a 3rd regional event this year.

Welcome to Queen City. I see 233 will be taking their talents to Ohio as well. Should be a fun event!

[AdamHeard]

What events still have openings?

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

What events still have openings?

http://173.255.246.196/

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

What events still have openings?

These are the only ones without a waitlist at this time.
Mexico
Israel
Waterloo
Central Illinois
Hub City
Windsor Essex

[sanddrag]

Still can't wait list for a previously dropped event.

[lynca]

Originally Posted by Wetzel

These are the only ones without a waitlist at this time.
Central Illinois
Hub City

Only two USA Regionals with available spots, and Central Illinois only has 1 spot left.

Who wants to travel to Lubbock, Texas - Week 5 for the only available Regional in the country ?