2008 Regional Dates

[JB987]

Sorry about delay in confirmation of previous estimate for Las Vegas Regional...the regional venue is available for us March 27-29 (at UNLV's Thomas and Mack Arena of course). Expect an even bigger and better event with many positive changes our planning committee is implimenting! Of course this is not "official"...but I am on the planning team so draw your own conclusions.

[Jon Jack]

Originally Posted by mrmummert

Hello...

I wondered about this too and since we go to VCU every year I looked up the
VCU Segal center's schedule and as usual they have the first Thurs, Fri, and Sat in March scheduled, but what was odd was that wednesday was scheduled also..then again...it might be a set-up day.

Odd that they call it a conference...

Wednesday is a set up day. When FIRST rents a venue they like rent it from Wed.-Saturday night. It's quite interesting being there on Wednesday, seeing everything come together.

[ebarker]

According to the venue website:

The Peachtree Regional is booked for March 13, 14, 15 of 2008.

This is the weekend before Easter weekend.

Ed

[JB987]

Any word or hint of a venue and date for the new Seattle Regional yet?

[Nica F.]

Seeing that I had nothing to do this moment, I compiled the list of responses about regionals so far, (ill post updates as time goes along)

In this thread so far it's been said:

Wisconsin Regional - March 13 - 15, 2008

Peachtree Regional - March 13 - 15, 2008

New Minnesota Regional - March 27 - 29, 2008

Hawaii regional - March 27-29, 2008.

Las Vegas Regional - March 27-29, 2008 (not official)

[Stephi Rae]

What I've heard for seattle is that it will be at the Key Arena (possibly just a rumor), and I haven't heard much beyond speculation about dates.

Will team 1983 possibly be seeing the high rollers up here in seattle? We're not sure yet if we're going to have the funds for 3 regionals, and we are definitely attending portland and seattle. I know many of our members would like to go back down to vegas though, we were thrilled to get a win under our belts in vegas our rookie year. You guys were definitely a team for us to look up to.

[JB987]

Originally Posted by Stephi Rae

What I've heard for seattle is that it will be at the Key Arena (possibly just a rumor), and I haven't heard much beyond speculation about dates.

Will team 1983 possibly be seeing the high rollers up here in seattle? We're not sure yet if we're going to have the funds for 3 regionals, and we are definitely attending portland and seattle. I know many of our members would like to go back down to vegas though, we were thrilled to get a win under our belts in vegas our rookie year. You guys were definitely a team for us to look up to.

The High Rollers are indeed planning to attend the new Seattle Regional, especially if it is scheduled during the first couple of weeks. We are excited about a chance to visit Seattle (who wouldn't be?). We are hoping to continue the momentum gained co-winning the Championship in Atlanta and think being a part of a new regional is a great way for the kids to continue growing...

[Pavan Dave]

Does anybody have ANY idea when the Canadian regionals near Toronto will be? (GTR and Waterloo?). If any of them are on the weekend of the 22nd than I'll be freezing in Canadia.

[Rich Wong]

The BIG APPLE (NYC) Regional- possibility week six.

(....just waiting for the confirmation from the venue. It will be 80-100 FRC teams and possible a two-field event)

[Rich Kressly]

Philly Regional - March 27-29, 2008
10th Anniversary of FIRST in Philadelphia

[Jon Jack]

Originally Posted by Rich Wong

The BIG APPLE (NYC) Regional- possibility week six.

(....just waiting for the confirmation from the venue. It will be 80-100 FRC teams and possible a two-field event)

Week Six! Does this mean other regionals can be on week 6? or is this an NYC-only kind of thing?

[ctorloey]

Does anyone know, or have an idea, for the regional dates for New England area?
Like the Manchester or Boston regionals...

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by ctorloey

Does anyone know, or have an idea, for the regional dates for New England area?
Like the Manchester or Boston regionals...

Manchester is almost always Week 1, I don't know about Boston.

[Dan Petrovic]

Originally Posted by Nuttyman54

Manchester is almost always Week 1, I don't know about Boston.

I believe the past two years Boston has been week 4.

I'm thinking Boston will be week 4 next year as well.

[ctorloey]

So Manchester is the first week and Boston is the forth week, thanks for that. Are any other regionals in my area that my team could go to, I live in a town not to far from Boston.