Your Thoughts on the 2005 Championship Eligibility Criteria!

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by Devin L.

who said that the next years game will allow for 3 regional champions? maybe next years game wont even involve alliances!

Bingo!!

4. Regional Champions (number per regional event TBD based on the 2005 game)

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by Devin L.

who said that the next years game will allow for 3 regional champions? maybe next years game wont even involve alliances!

Or maybe there will be more than 3 in an alliance.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by KathieK

I understand why these criteria were established. But the logistics of getting permissions for a team from 5 high schools, and raising the funds, in order to go on a trip at the last minute will be a nightmare (we're a Tier 1 team).

Who says you have to qualify to compete in order to attend? Go ahead and plan for the team to go to Atlanta anyway. It's bound to be an inspiring trip.

[Astronouth7303]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

Who says you have to qualify to compete in order to attend? Go ahead and plan for the team to go to Atlanta anyway. It's bound to be an inspiring trip.

And maybe they'll let you on the practice fields!

[KathieK]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

Who says you have to qualify to compete in order to attend? Go ahead and plan for the team to go to Atlanta anyway. It's bound to be an inspiring trip.

The school boards will not let that happen. Belonging to the team is so costly in the first place, and they would never approve an out of state trip, plus taking students out of classes for several days, unless it were to compete.

I imagine we will probably hold a team vote to decide on what long-distance regional we will attend in place of going to Atlanta.

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by KathieK

The school boards will not let that happen. Belonging to the team is so costly in the first place, and they would never approve an out of state trip, plus taking students out of classes for several days, unless it were to compete.

This is one of the exact reasons why we started the "FIRST Championship Conference" last year. Schools send their FFA, VICA, and other organizations to national conferences, so this would be the same for a non-competing FIRST team. Attending these workshop sessions may justify school administrators to allow you to attend the Championships.

Andy B.

[Redhead Jokes]

Originally Posted by dez250

• Merit Based qualifying is focused on FIRST core values. Outstanding team performance or outstanding robot performance is the ticket. For a rookie team, a balanced combination is the way to qualify.
• Teams' performance (points, awards, etc.) in the previous season is NO longer a determining factor.
• The previous year's Chairman's Award Winner, the Engineering Inspiration Award Winner and FIRST Frenzy Champions do qualify.
• The pool of slots that remain will be allocated with preference to those who have waited longest to attend a Championship.

I'm still confused. Does that mean 2004 Regional Chairman's award, 2004 regional engineering inspiration winners qualify?

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Redhead Jokes

I'm still confused. Does that mean 2004 Regional Chairman's award, 2004 regional engineering inspiration winners qualify?

I was under the impression that they were referring to the winners of those awards at nationals.

Cory