Michigan Regional System: Who is asking the hard questions around here?

[Joe J.]

Originally Posted by keehun

Now, my question is, how does the Michigan system differ from other regionals? Excuse my ignorance. I know Michigan's was labeled differently so I knew something was different but I don't know what is different. Perhaps you can shed some light in to this, so people can understand you better.

Thanks =]

Michigan is "piloting" a new competition structure. As a brief overview Michigan's three former regionals aren't taking place this year, instead 7 District events and a State Championship are taking place. Michigan teams did not ship their robot but instead Bagged them and bring them directly to their events. The districts differ from regionals, instead of a Practice day Michigan teams have an 8 hour unbagging window.

2009 registration fees were $5000.00 and for that teams got 2 District events, for an additional $500.00 teams could attend additional District events. (Each district guaranteed teams 12 qualification matches) To attend the State Championship teams have to qualify based on a points system (first two districts attended). Michigan teams were REQUIRED to participate in this program, though they could travel to out of state events, out of state teams could not attend Michigan events. More infomartion & the Michigan Rules can be found at the FIRST in Michigan website. The FiM now has its own forum here on Chief Delphi FiM forum. The original Chief Delphi thread on the topic http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=68653