2009 Regional Dates Announced (Unofficial)

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by kjhobin

If you pay the extra to ship, it is entirly possible to get your robot from Trenton to NYC (Trust me, 555 did it form New Orleans to NYC)

Its not the shipping, just timing for our mentors. We try to get in at least a 2 week break for students to catch up on schoolwork especially when most of these kids are all honors/ AP students. Two straight weeks takes a lot out of you and out of school time even if you get work in advance.

[andrew348]

I hate Boston & New York City in the same week!

[Joe J.]

It's very disappointing to see the Michigan District events missing from this schedule. With all the controversy over the Michigan District Pilot, I see this as yet another set back for Michigan teams. All events should have been announced at the same time. What little faith I had the the Michigan District Pilot & FIRST in Michigan is fading.

[Michelle Celio]

If they were "officially announced" then why aren't they appearing in VIMS?

Also, why are the 2008 event days up on "Whats going on in my area?"

This may reflect some of the Event Dates, but I'm taking them with a grain of salt for now. Expecially following the quote below:

I’m pleased to say we are very close to finalizing the Regional Event schedule. A few of the venue contracts are still in the works so the schedule may change slightly. (I sure hope it doesn’t.)

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by lilstogi11

NYC is week 2 now which removes it from our options

sigh, and NJ is still week 1. I guess they think we can be the groundbreakers. Stogi, maybe this is the year we have to hustle to do both - after last year's NYC regional we were also hoping to do Javits. At leats we can communte to the city.

Originally Posted by Michelle Celio

If they were "officially announced" then why aren't they appearing in VIMS?

Bill's place is an informal 'quick & dirty' communications path; give them a little time to make it all pretty and ready for prime time.

Don

[Michelle Celio]

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

Bill's place is an informal 'quick & dirty' communications path; give them a little time to make it all pretty and ready for prime time.

Don

Originally Posted by TKM.368

There have been some delays in other sites that needed launching before VIMS. VIMS will open for events on September 8 as far as I've been told.

... That's not what I'm getting at. Both of you have copied only the first line of my reply. I'm not complaining that the information is not available in VIMS just that not everything is finalized and that the thread title could be misleading.

[TKM.368]

Originally Posted by Michelle Celio

... That's not what I'm getting at. Both of you have copied only the first line of my reply. I'm not complaining that the information is not available in VIMS just that not everything is finalized and that the thread title could be misleading.

Agreed... How about

2009 Regional Dates Announced by an Official (Unofficially)

[Luke]

If history serves to repeats itself, for the last 2 years the Regionals are release unoffically (usually Sept5 or 6) prior to the email blast which usually is released on Sept 12. Check out the 2008 and 2007 Email Blast Archive


09/12/2007 Get Ready for 2008 FRC Event Registration!
http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...t.aspx?id=6622

09/12/2006 Welcome to the 2007 FRC Season
http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...t.aspx?id=3130

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Michelle Celio

just that not everything is finalized and that the thread title could be misleading.

Oh.

Yeah, I guess so. Since I often need to deal with imperfect information at work, and still make serious decisions based on that information, I suppose the small noise level didn't enter my radar. But, the caveat is right there for all to see.

Don

EDIT: Also shows the way a quote, out of context, can be misleading. Keep that in mind when reading the newspaper or watching the news.

[JoshD]

Aww man they moved the VCU Regional again. At least it is after spring break is over. And it's disappointing the robotics season ends in April, if it continued into June/July I'd be able to go to the New Zealand Regional when I go there next summer .

[Sunbun]

For the last couple years, a lot of Southern California teams have been doing the Los Angeles/San Diego doubleheader, with a one-week break in between.

Guess it's more of an either/or situation now.

Las Vegas looks tempting...

[Macdaddy549]

The DevilDawgs will be in Boston for sure. We're still arguing as to what other event to attend

[TKM.368]

Originally Posted by Michelle Celio

If they were "officially announced" then why aren't they appearing in VIMS?

There have been some delays in other sites that needed launching before VIMS. VIMS will open for events on September 8 as far as I've been told.

[RossK]

rookie question: What regional are good for Chicago Team to go to?

Other than Midwest and Wisconsin of course (im not that stupid lol).

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by RossK

rookie question: What regional are good for Chicago Team to go to?

Other than Midwest and Wisconsin of course (im not that stupid lol).

Mainly any regional that you can afford and is close to you. Also if you know any teams that are going to that comp, it helps to have a friend.