Ontario Moving to District Model in 2017

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by mman1506

Yup, In the GTA at least if your school has more than one gymnasium or a pool it is considered to be a huge school. Most public schools aren't setup to handle a sports event attended by more than a handful of people. IRI's venue was the biggest high school I had ever seen by far.

In Indiana basketball is the high school sport. We have the majority of the largest gyms in the country (seating wise.) Also large indoor facilities do to weather.

If you want to see a big school, drive on down to Warren Central, south of Lawrence North, where we have more that a million square feet under roof.

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by IndySam

In Indiana basketball is the high school sport. We have the majority of the largest gyms in the country (seating wise.) Also large indoor facilities do to weather.

If you want to see a big school, drive on down to Warren Central, south of Lawrence North, where we have more that a million square feet under roof.

If you want to see a big school go look at team 5417's school. Its a short drive down to Allen Texas but that Football stadium is probably bigger then most of our team's schools.

http://www.pogueconstruction.com/wp-...-Stadium-1.jpg

Oh yea Ontario Districts whoops.

[cad321]

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

If you want to see a big school go look at team 5417's school. Its a short drive down to Allen Texas but that Football stadium is probably bigger then most of our team's schools.

http://www.pogueconstruction.com/wp-...-Stadium-1.jpg

Oh yea Ontario Districts whoops.

I'm sorry... that's a school?! Here in ontario I'd consider that a major stadium where the "pros" play. Never in a million years could I see a public school getting that kind of facility/funding up here.

[TDav540]

Originally Posted by cad321

I'm sorry... that's a school?! Here in ontario I'd consider that a major stadium where the "pros" play. Never in a million years could I see a public school getting that kind of facility/funding up here.

Don't worry, you're not the only one who thinks it's ludicrous.

Ontario districts are gonna be awesome, especially district champs. If it's week 7, I'll have to try and find a way up there to volunteer.

[GreyingJay]

What are District Championships like?

Are they anything like Worlds? Do they have any kind of seminars, workshops, or anything above and beyond what a normal regional event would have?

(And if not, could they?)

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by GreyingJay

What are District Championships like?

Are they anything like Worlds? Do they have any kind of seminars, workshops, or anything above and beyond what a normal regional event would have?

(And if not, could they?)

That depends entirely on the district. There's very little standardization from FIRST with regards to managing the DCMPs. FiM champs does have team-run seminars. New England champs has a very high production value. MAR champs is a budget-driven event that is aesthetically and functionally just a larger district qualifier event.

[bkahl]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

New England champs has a very high production value.

I think we just got really lucky here-

The AV company that does all the NE events is owned and operated by FRC alumni. As I like to say- "they get it."