FIRST Festival of Champions

[Jay O'Donnell]

Never thought I would have a world championship type event within a 15 minute drive of my house.

Hopefully it all works out as planned.

[James1902]

Originally Posted by Andrew_L

#3champs

#OneChampstoRuleThemAll

[Rangel]

First thought is what happens if a team can't make it. I know a competition we compete in is likely to coincide with the Festival and I'm sure there are a number of reasons why many teams wouldn't be able to make it. I think being allowed to ask a member of the finalist alliance from the same alliance position to take your place should be allowed in the event that your team can't attend. Either way I like the idea of the event and like that FIRST is acknowledging that there probably should be one final championship alliance.

[Ty Tremblay]

Originally Posted by EricLeifermann

This Festival of Champions adds absolutely nothing to the experience of FIRST as a whole.

That's quite an extreme statement.

[connor.worley]

Sucks to be on the west coast!

[Sperkowsky]

Well looks like I'll be driving up to New Hampshire this summer.

[wilsonmw04]

man, I guess we can never be satisfied can we?

[Ty Tremblay]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

man, I guess we can never be satisfied can we?

Chief Delphi is the Goldilocks of the internet.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by James1902

Isn't this around the same time IRI usually is? Not that that's a dealbreaker, just curious to see how teams will plan their summers.

Excited to see how it goes this year.

IRI usually happens a week before. TRR may be happening that week.

[Harrison.Smith]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

IRI usually happens a week before. TRR may be happening that week.

Thankfully TRR won't be state champs for Texas this year, that could have caused problems with some school districts in Texas.

[Boe]

Originally Posted by James1902

#OneChampstoRuleThemAll

One champs to rule them all, one champs to find them, One champs to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

[BrennanB]

It's amazing to see how much negativity there has been already towards this announcement. While obviously it's not a perfect solution it is a pretty serious attempt by FIRST to resolve some of the concerns with 2champs and we should appreciate that. It also seems like a pretty cool experience that is somewhat similar to what Dean's List winners do. (Might even be the same time frame not sure).

While many individuals may be unable to attend due to distance/timing/whatever, I think this is a cool experience that I can't imagine many half champ winners passing up.

[niklas674]

My concern is how teams are going to get there. Will first pay for the 8 teams as well as the chairmans teams to go to this event?

[Bmarshall645]

Only like 35 minutes away. Definitely taking a trip up this summer to volunteer.

[EricLeifermann]

Originally Posted by Ty Tremblay

That's quite an extreme statement.

How is this an extreme statement? 8 robots and potentially 8 other non competing teams attending an exhibition. The only thing this adds value is to the teams who can afford to actually attend should they qualify or live close. I would say the only thing worth going for would be the dinner at Deans house.

Why am I going to waste my time to watch the webcast? What are they going to give the general audience? Unless they add something of value to the audience with future announcements this idea is dumb. Call me negative if you want but if my team qualifies for this I will not attend.