districts 2017

[SystemS]

As we all saw this year with all the mention about flyers going up at the north star regional regarding Minnesota districts, I think they are far off though. There could theoretically be a Midwest district encompassing MO, IL, and IA. Other states could be TX or CA.

[MikLast]

Going with the talks of Canada, whats the likelihood of having British Colombia be added to the PNW? there are not many teams in BC, and most (of the 5 measly teams) are near the border already with fairly unrealistic "home" events as is. Im not wanting to advocate it (yet...) but I would like to know what challenges (besides crossing the border and the issues involved with that) it may face trying to do this.

[Zebra_Fact_Man]

itt: nothing but rumors and speculation.

While we're at it, I heard from a very credible source that China was going to districts next year, California too.

[bobbysq]

Originally Posted by SystemS

As we all saw this year with all the mention about flyers going up at the north star regional regarding Minnesota districts, I think they are far off though. There could theoretically be a Midwest district encompassing MO, IL, and IA. Other states could be TX or CA.

Kansas would need to be included in that district unless they made a new Kansas regional.

[lorykzarr]

As far as Ontario goes, we are moving to districts for 2017!

https://www.facebook.com/FIRSTRoboti...7215547010163/

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by lorykzarr

As far as Ontario goes, we are moving to districts for 2017!

https://www.facebook.com/FIRSTRoboti...7215547010163/

Ontario District discussion here: https://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/s...d.php?t=148937

[lynca]

Over the next two months, most of the new districts should be announced.

What percentage of teams will be districts in 2017?

[GreyingJay]

I'm a little surprised at how quickly this moves. I had heard rumblings of Ontario going to districts about a month ago - someone on a Quebec team made an offhand remark about not being able to go to Ontario anymore due to Ontario going to districts. I didn't put much stock in the comment at the time thinking, surely if that were true, we'd be notified well beforehand.

[mman1506]

Originally Posted by GreyingJay

I'm a little surprised at how quickly this moves. I had heard rumblings of Ontario going to districts about a month ago - someone on a Quebec team made an offhand remark about not being able to go to Ontario anymore due to Ontario going to districts. I didn't put much stock in the comment at the time thinking, surely if that were true, we'd be notified well beforehand.

I remember being told by team members and friends that districts would be next year in 2012

[lynca]

2016 District Numbers :

Chesapeake 132
Georgia 65
Indiana 49
Michigan 411
MAR 122
New England 181
North Carolina 52
PNW 156

total district teams 1168 , 37 % of all teams.

2017 Potential New District Numbers :

texas 141
ontario 137

minimum total district teams 1446 , 46 % of all teams.

With strong team growth in districts, districts will likely grow to over 50% of all FRC teams in 2017.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by lynca

With strong team growth in districts, districts will likely grow to over 50% of all FRC teams in 2017.

Does that strong team growth really apply outside of Michigan? Are other districts ahead or behind of the regional growth rates?

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Does that strong team growth really apply outside of Michigan? Are other districts ahead or behind of the regional growth rates?

This is a really good question.

The growing number of teams in Michigan has been fueled by state money, and made sustainable by parallel growth in the volunteer corps and local business support for new district competitions. Underlying both of these is the growing network of sustainable, strong teams -- both in outreach impact and on-field competitiveness.

I think this sustainable growth can and will be replicated in other places.

(Cue Jim Zondag. )