New York Districts?

[Mr V]

Originally Posted by Dominick Ferone

I was wondering, I heard the plan is for most places to be district by 2017. Has anyone heard more about New York? The slight challenge may be that it's almost split into three major sections where there are teams. Western/Nortern New York, NYC/Long Island and then the Capital district. But the leaves central New York out somewhat as they aren't as rapidly grown. Also where would the best place to hold District champs be?

I'm not seeing any challenges, the 152 teams in the PNW district are spread out across 170,000 sq mi compared to the 147 team in NY spread out across 55,000 sq mi. We have three areas where the majority of teams are concentrated though one of those has a really high concentration. We hold a number of events in the area with the highest concentration, a few less in the area with lower concentration, one in the area with a good concentration and a couple in more outlying areas. Additionally FIRST is likely to eventually move to a system where district points are portable, so going to an event outside of your district will allow you to bring your points home assuming that it is your 1st or 2nd event chronologically.

Personally I'd say that the 150 ish team district is just about perfect. It allows for growth and the ability to hold the necessary events in 5 weeks and a DCMP in week 6 to allow teams sufficient time to prepare for CMP. Once growth exceeds that 10 event limit then it can switch to a 4 week district season with a week to prepare for DCMP or a RCMP.

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by Mr V

I'm not seeing any challenges, the 152 teams in the PNW district are spread out across 170,000 sq mi compared to the 147 team in NY spread out across 55,000 sq mi. We have three areas where the majority of teams are concentrated though one of those has a really high concentration. We hold a number of events in the area with the highest concentration, a few less in the area with lower concentration, one in the area with a good concentration and a couple in more outlying areas. Additionally FIRST is likely to eventually move to a system where district points are portable, so going to an event outside of your district will allow you to bring your points home assuming that it is your 1st or 2nd event chronologically.

Personally I'd say that the 150 ish team district is just about perfect. It allows for growth and the ability to hold the necessary events in 5 weeks and a DCMP in week 6 to allow teams sufficient time to prepare for CMP. Once growth exceeds that 10 event limit then it can switch to a 4 week district season with a week to prepare for DCMP or a RCMP.

The problem is that a large number of the teams from New York City have very, very, limited resources, making even a 2-3 hour drive with a team and a robot for many of them very difficult.

The NYC FIRST community is awesome the way they support each other to allow some of the teams to even attend just the NYC event.

However if they had to travel to Albany for a district championship, many would be unable to.

[Mr V]

Originally Posted by Kevin Leonard

The problem is that a large number of the teams from New York City have very, very, limited resources, making even a 2-3 hour drive with a team and a robot for many of them very difficult.

The NYC FIRST community is awesome the way they support each other to allow some of the teams to even attend just the NYC event.

However if they had to travel to Albany for a district championship, many would be unable to.

Most of the teams in the outlying areas in the PNW district have very, very limited resources and they have to drive 2 hours to get to anything.

[Mark McLeod]

Many NYC student families do not have cars, nor mentors to drive them.
Many are limited to where the subway can take them.

Every area has it's own challenges.

[MikLast]

Originally Posted by Mr V

Most of the teams in the outlying areas in the PNW district have very, very limited resources and they have to drive 2 hours to get to anything.

Example, Any team on the east side of Washington (though we have the luxury of having the DCMP close this year) and Oregon, especially Oregon.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Kevin Leonard

The problem is that a large number of the teams from New York City have very, very, limited resources, making even a 2-3 hour drive with a team and a robot for many of them very difficult.

Illinois has a similar issue with Chicago teams. It's something that will resolve itself one way or another.

[Brandon_L]

Can someone run some stats?

How many teams are there in NY as a whole?

How many teams (roughly) are in each of the three areas? (Western, Capitol, and NYC)

[AGPapa]

Originally Posted by Brandon_L

Can someone run some stats?

How many teams are there in NY as a whole?

How many teams (roughly) are in each of the three areas? (Western, Capitol, and NYC)

I'm counting 147 FRC teams in New York this season. Here's a map.