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I heard that there will be new regionals in Mexico, Israel, Brazil and Italy.

Is that true??
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Re: Foreign Regionals

AFAIK there are no teams in italy, mexico, or israel, and there are only two teams from brazil. So I doubt it.
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Re: Foreign Regionals

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I heard that there will be new regionals in Mexico, Israel, Brazil and Italy.

Is that true??
One of those four is true.

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Re: Foreign Regionals

And there may be new teams from some of those countries
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Question Re: Foreign Regionals

haha lavery are you really not going to tell us which one it is and leave us hanging???

well I think can help narrow down the choices: it's NOT Brazil. Long story.

. . . or is it??? has anyone been told otherwise?? well, come to think of it, the "lack" of the regional hasn't been officially announced...but summing up all the information i've been receiving for the past few weeks has led me to believe that a 2005 Brazilian regional is very unlikely...

my bet would be israel. just going with my inner instincts
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Re: Foreign Regionals

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I do recall hearing some rumor of an Israeli regional...although how that happened is beyond me, given the number of teams in the country (currently, according to my memory, zero). Of course, there could be a surge of rookies in there.

Actually, I'd find it somewhat interesting to see what would happen if you had a regional's worth of teams half a world away. Sure, the internet would let them see what Americans, Canadians, Brits, and Brazilians were doing, but even within this country we've got different styles of play among different regions. (It was really noted leading up to the Championship...see also: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...light=strategy ) So what happens when we don't have regional styles (like the Midwest's offense versus the Northeast's heavy D) clashing like that?

If any teams that compete at such a regional come to Atlanta, I'd be more than interested in seeing how they play the game.
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Re: Foreign Regionals

I HIGHLY doubt there will be an Israeli regional. I don't think any school board would approve the trip. I don't think many parents would want their kids to go. I wouldn't go. It's way to dangerous. Just think what could happen if 500 American kids came for trip, and were all gathered in one place.
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Re: Foreign Regionals

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I do recall hearing some rumor of an Israeli regional...although how that happened is beyond me, given the number of teams in the country (currently, according to my memory, zero).
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"Alright guys, we're going to two regionals this year ... since we always go to the Midwest regional, we'll be doing that one ... let's vote on the other one. We've got ... Orlando, Seattle, New York, Toronto and Israel. Who wants to go where?"

... I just can't see that happening. And like Ogre said, I can't imagine many school districts would be too fond of the idea, let alone parents!

As far as I see it, the only one that would make sense to hold would be a Brazil regional. Well, maybe one in Mexico too, depending on where in the country it was held... Italy would be tons of fun to go to but it doesn't make any sense, as far as travel and things are concerned, to hold a regional in an area with very few to no teams.

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Re: Foreign Regionals

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No matter what, Lavery always has to leave us wondering about the topic... ... i would go with a regional in Brazil since there are two teams in brazil... i would love to see regionals in italy, mexico or israel even though a lot of team will need great amount of money...
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Re: Foreign Regionals

thats a very good point. unforunately, rather unlike FIRST competition (notice I didnt say build seasons ) politics and exteunating circumstances can leave everything to chance, which no school board is willing to take. A lot of Canadian school boards barred teams from going in 2003, I remember we didnt know if we would be going to west michigan until after the Canadian Regional (partly with our finish there) which was the next weekend!

A regional in mexico would make the most sense after Brazil (which supposedly isnt happening). It would be awesome if the FRC could be become as international as Lego League though =). think the Atlanta championships this year and all the anthems!

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I HIGHLY doubt there will be an Israeli regional. I don't think any school board would approve the trip. I don't think many parents would want their kids to go. I wouldn't go. It's way to dangerous. Just think what could happen if 500 American kids came for trip, and were all gathered in one place.
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Re: Foreign Regionals

What if FIRST were to put a regional in a foreign country, not so that other teams would travel there, or because there was already support in that country, but as a way to build support in a country they want to expand into?
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Re: Foreign Regionals

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One of those four is true.

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But... is it for the FRC, or the FLL competition?

FLL is more international than the FRC is.
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Re: Foreign Regionals

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What if FIRST were to put a regional in a foreign country, not so that other teams would travel there, or because there was already support in that country, but as a way to build support in a country they want to expand into?
!! That would be cool ... and if that were the case, I could see FIRST expanding to any one of those regions and opening a regional there.
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Re: Foreign Regionals

the problem would be what if not enough or even no teams showed up? takes alot more resources money to travel that far. Perhaps FIRST could do some sort of hosting there, either holding the kickoff there and broadcasting it like they do now, or have a giant screen set up, much like the leafs in hockey do if we're on the road in the playoffs.
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Re: Foreign Regionals

I would think Italy would be the best choice. All of Europe would be at their doorstep. Championship on Saturday...Mass with the Pope on Sunday. Does anyone know if the Colosseum is available?
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