Proposal for 2001 - Multiple Leagues

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Posted by Branden Gunn.

Other on team #246, formerly of team #23, and another FIRST-aholic, from John D. O'Byrant High School/Boston Latin Academy/Madison High School/Boston University Academy and Boston Edison/Boston University/Wentworth Institute of Technology/MassPEP.

Posted on 12/27/99 9:19 PM MST


In Reply to: Proposal for 2001 - Multiple Leagues posted by Raul on 12/24/99 4:05 PM MST:



: I would propose at least the following league levels:
: 1) The Expert League - Same as the FIRST format today.

This could use the same season schedule as it does now as well.

: 2) The Bastoni Do-it-again League - Teams use the same rules as the previous year and thus could just tweak their bots to minimize efforts and costs for that year.

Can anyone say Rumble at the Rock or Mayhem at the Merrimack? We just need to get FIRST to officially integrate and fund the awesome summer competitions, because I know what it takes in the way of resources.

: 3) The CDI-Like League - Teams use the same rules as the Expert league except that they cannot use precision machining and may be given less time to develop a their bots.

These should run from September(when school has started) to November or December, as sort of a Pre-Expert League starter competition, team 246 did something like this with an internal Lego competition to get our different members introduced to the people from other schools, so they are more comfortable with each other when the real thing starts up.

: 4) The Lego League - Just as it is today.

One of my favorites.

: and if FIRST ever gets as big (or wants to get as big) as the NFL or NBA:
: 5) The Pro League - FIRST sets the game and machine rules but teams have a much wider selection of what they can use to make their bots - just like NASCAR.

FIRST should do this anyway, as SPI is THE most expensive place to get parts, though I do think they have a decent selection. Maybe the Pro league would be for teams with more money and have a higher weight & $$$ limit. Also lke NASCAR, many regionals and no national event where a cumulative score is kept and Awards are given at an event held in Manchester, sort of an end of year Wrap Up meeting.

: What does everyone think - am I nuts?
: Raul

We're all nuts...
Gunn
'Out of my mind and lovin' it.'