Are Divisions Out Yet? Website

[forbes]

Here is a site I made for 2015 that serves the same purpose: http://championship.evanforbes.net

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by forbes

Here is a site I made for 2015 that serves the same purpose: http://championship.evanforbes.net

Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!

[Alex Webber]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!

I was just about to mention that! That is suprising!!

[forbes]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!

It looks like there was a single team in 2007 and 2008 that is no longer around: http://www.thebluealliance.com/team/2044/history

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!

Another surprising geographical oddity; the most over-represented and under-represented states are right next to each other!

[faust1706]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

Is there really not a single FRC team in Nebraska? Even Alaska has a team!

It's largely due to Nebraska being so heavily involved in 4H, which essentially accomplishes the same thing as FIRST.

I like to believe that nebraska hasn't adopted FRC is because of the cost. 4H costs next to nothing for groups. The only money that groups need are for their projects, which can be as big or as small as they like. If you were to suddenly make an FRC team, you'd need to raise thousands of dollar simply to be allowed to compete. There's no need to throw a system out that is already a great success.

[dcarr]

Originally Posted by faust1706

It's largely due to Nebraska being so heavily involved in 4H, which essentially accomplishes the same thing as FIRST.

I briefly looked at their website, and did not come to the same conclusion.

I do know that a good number of FRC teams utilize 4H as a way to obtain 501(c)(3) status with less legwork.

[forbes]

This thread has gotten a bit off topic, but anyway I added another map to better visualize the distributions of USA teams.

[tindleroot]

Minnesota is REALLY underrepresented.

I'm sure many people are already thinking this, but Minnesota should really consider going to districts, that way the proper proportion of teams there are able to attend Champs (Detroit edition).

[Mr.Paulson]

Originally Posted by tindleroot

Minnesota is REALLY underrepresented.

I'm sure many people are already thinking this, but Minnesota should really consider going to districts, that way the proper proportion of teams there are able to attend Champs (Detroit edition).

I think most MN teams would agree but we need about triple the number of volunteers to make it happen. Many of the state's teams would love to see a district model...ours included!