Arizona - Littlest Big Regional

[Don Knight]

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[Dested]

Ill be sure and see you there thursday, Don.

[team222badbrad]

If you can afford to travel from the East Coast to Arizona; I say DO IT!

This is a really good trip especially if you are not going to Nationals on a given year.

In 2003 when Arizona was a first year regional our team, 222 The TIGERTRONS, went to this regional simply because we were not eligible to attend Nationals that year. We planned this trip because we figured we would not be going to Nationals and wanted a trip to somewhere off the East Coast. We also like going to first year regionals! Instead of going to Nationals we wanted to try our best to become eligible, so that year we only planned on attending Arizona, Philadelphia, and NJ Regionals that year.

We ended up becoming eligible and went to Nationals that year anyway because of our accomplishments. However, due to our last minute travel plans we were not there to receive our Team Spirit award. Good thing we did not compete in the final matches.

If in doubt which regional to attend next year pick Arizona!
There are many things there to see and do. While we were there in 2003 we took a long bus trip to the Grand Canyon and saw fog, but we got to see many cool sights anyway! Arizona is really just a cool place to go!
If you get the chance go, go there as an educational trip as well as a sight seeing trip, you will not regret it!

GO!

[preussrobotics]

The Arizona regional is one of the favorites of both my students and myself. Unfortunately, time and money did not allow us to attend this year. I love the sense of community that you get at the smaller regional and the way that it is run! Best of luck Don!!! Hopefully, we'll be there next year.

Rob

[Daniel Brim]

Man, I am really regretting not going with my team this year. But in years past, there have been some "long commuters to AZ" including Canada (was it 388?), Indiana (234), Massachusetts (190), and PA (222). Last year AZ was the first 3-nation regional, as well. BTW, I thought the social was cool last year, and I really enjoyed the mini-golf as well.

Hoping to be in AZ in '06,
Daniel

[SteveO]

We've been to Phoenix before, Los Angeles and I think Sacramento, not sure, but Phoenix has been our favorite, and that's why we plan to go again this year. I hope Vegas is as good as Phoenix.

[Mark Pettit]

Arizona is the best planned and executed regional that I've been to. There is still a video feed for teams to tap into, the pit areas are well organized and nobody infringes on space/aisles, and there will never be a better team social than the one thrown at the Arizona Science Center. They really take care of us.
Thanks to Don Knight, Carol Popovich, and the entire planning committee for doing it right. Those of us who live here are very lucky, and those who don't should give AZ a try next year.

[Airforce1000]

This was an awesome regional. Action packed nonetheless... Great competition there.

Don, there's nothing at all wrong with the Arizona regionals. Just not so many people see the talent there like we do. Maybe there will be more teams there next year.