Trip Vs. Robotics

[jessjank.]

Regionals of course! Actually, this has happened to me before on a number of occasions, not just with friends inviting me places, but getting invited to programs. I was invited to participate in HOBY (The Hugh O'Brian Leadership program) two years ago, which was going to conflict with the Chesapeake Regional that our team was competing in. It was a difficult decision considering the program is rather prestigious, but FIRST is life and I decided to go to the regional.

[tkwetzel]

Originally Posted by Jack

yea.. while i am chooseing to attend a regional over a spring break trip, i kinda wish first wouldn't schedule competitions during spring break (ie. the easter week). I know it can be hard with the changeing dates of easter and whatnot.. but I think they might get more attendance if they took a week off during spring break

This isn't feasible because not everyone has spring break at the same time. It all depends on your school district. So if FIRST took one week off for spring break, many schools would still be in session and then have their break while FIRST is running.

[Bcahn836]

It depends on the trip, but if it is a NASCAR race i would pass up a regional in a heartbeat. But since there isn't a race during the my teams first regional that won't happen. Even during our second or the championships. But if there was a good race and i had tickets i would go to the race.

[Michelle 236]

My friends and I are actually in this situation right now with nationals. It's our senior year, so when we found out our team wasn't going to nats, we were pretty bummed and planned a spring break trip to Daytona for the same week instead. Turns out, our team was able to register for nats, so now we have a choice; if our team flies to Atlanta, we can try to switch our plane tickets for 50 extra bucks, or, if our team takes a bus then we're going to Daytona.

Everybody cross your fingers so we fly!!!!!!

[Sonya47]

I would go with FIRST. Evey year Key Club has conferences around the same time the Championship is held and 3 of the officers on Key Club are also on the FIRST Team so we can't go.