Small Regionals

[Doug G]

If memory serves me correct, it seems like regionals are smaller this year than in previous years, even during the registration process. I think I remember FIRST officials stating at the Team forum this past summer, that they prefer the regionals to be 30-40 teams.

[Allison K]

Originally Posted by Doug G

If memory serves me correct, it seems like regionals are smaller this year than in previous years, even during the registration process. I think I remember FIRST officials stating at the Team forum this past summer, that they prefer the regionals to be 30-40 teams.

That's what I thought last year but by the time all of the late registering teams had registered everything seemed to be at capacity.

[Tuba4]

Not sure this fits here but...

Consider the Toronto Regional. When registration started, it showed 72 available spaces. I looked a day or two ago and it showed as filled , but with only 60 registered teams. Hmmm? As the thread here has said, does that mean 12 spaces are being held for rookies?

Also as a super regional, Toronto operates two fields, so in effect it is two 36 team regionals in one. Lots of matches for everybody. And when it comes to eliminations, instead of only 8 three team alliances, they pick 16 three team alliances.