60 Spots Opened For Natonals :)

[Rick]

there was a first email blast letting every team know about a waitlist for championship. Your team contact got the email. If anything you should be getting mad at your team contact or your email provider not FIRST. The waitlist started at 12 noon EST last wednesday. Team 121 signed for the waitlist at 12:10 and subsequently is in championship now. Theres no politics involved here either. The FIRST community wants as many teams as possible to participate, even rookie teams. I'd like to personally add that I want more and more teams from other countries outside the US so regiopnals could take place all over the world! So tribotec_ca88, please dont get angry or upset. You still have a chance to qualify in your regional event.

[Adam Shapiro]

Originally Posted by Matt Adams

From my understanding (which very well may be wrong) the spots were opened, you logged in the FIRST website around 12:00 sometime last week, and put your name on a list. First come, first serve.

This wasn't a tiered selection.

Matt

I have a feeling that, for the most part, you are right about the tiering. That explains how we got in even though we were in tier 1, having gone last year.

As for 1448, they are an even team and this year is an even year. If you weren't aware, everyother year is even-odd and teams have the ability to sign up with no prequalifications if they know about it. We had no idea about it in our rookie year but we know now.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Adam Shapiro

As for 1448, they are an even team and this year is an even year. If you weren't aware, everyother year is even-odd and teams have the ability to sign up with no prequalifications if they know about it. We had no idea about it in our rookie year but we know now.

I really hate to nitpick but even and odd rule was only used in the 2002 and 2003 competitions.

[EIROBOTICS86]

I didnt think they were doing that this year. we didnt get on the waitlist so the only way we will be going is if we win.

[Gary Dillard]

Originally Posted by Adam Shapiro

I have a feeling that, for the most part, you are right about the tiering. That explains how we got in even though we were in tier 1, having gone last year.

As for 1448, they are an even team and this year is an even year. If you weren't aware, everyother year is even-odd and teams have the ability to sign up with no prequalifications if they know about it. We had no idea about it in our rookie year but we know now.

That rule went away this year - even / odd doesn't matter anymore. It's been replaced by the tiered system. Championship registration had already been opened up to all of Tier 3-6, then all of Tier 2, then part of Tier 1. (See the FIRST e-mail blast forum on CD for previous announcements of registration). This last round was just opening up more at-large spots to the rest of Tier 1 and I assume the rookie tier as well.

We're in. Woohoo!

[Adam Shapiro]

Hmm..I didn't even notice that they had gotten rid of the odd-even rule. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted .

[tribotec_ca88]

well that doesn´t seem to be very fair...! seriously, come on! first come first serve is not the best method to get teams to enter nationals! now they´ll definitely be hearing from me...

[Rick]

Originally Posted by tribotec_ca88

well that doesn´t seem to be very fair...! seriously, come on! first come first serve is not the best method to get teams to enter nationals! now they´ll definitely be hearing from me...

Actually I like the idea of the new tier system. It may not be the best way of doing it, but it is the fair eligibility process for this year. The best way to get input into FIRST is the OPEN FORUM after the season is over in Manchester NH. They take responses from any team and evaluate the year based on peoples reactions. FIRST has enough on thier hands finalizing regionals and championships, the Q-A system, Kit of parts requests, Team Updates, etc, etc. What they do not need is an angry FIRSTer complaining about how the eligibilty process is unfair. Look at it from all points of view. Think hard before sending things out of anger. i used to post out of temporary anger (anyone on these boards can verify that). Good Luck and hope to see your team in Atlanta.