Chairmans Predictions for Nationals

[jgannon]

Team 236 is sitting on a pile of seven consecutive RCAs, which I believe is the longest active streak, if not the all-time record. This year seems as good as any for them to finally cash it in.

[JaneYoung]

I have absolutely no favorites in the teams that qualify and will qualify this year for the Championship CA. That said, 234 is rock solid in every way and has been for many years. Their performance on the field and off the field is the real deal.

When 234 finally takes home the Championship Chairman's Award, I will probably clap until blisters form on my hands.

I don't have a favorite and if I did, it would be 418. But - I see a standard of excellence in 234 that I can't help but recognize every single year - even with Chris's horrible awful bad puns.

[smurfgirl]

Originally Posted by jgannon

Team 236 is sitting on a pile of seven consecutive RCAs, which I believe is the longest active streak, if not the all-time record. This year seems as good as any for them to finally cash it in.

I cast my vote for 236. Maybe I have a local bias from seeing their work personally, and often, but seven consecutive RCAs has to mean they're doing something right. Their passion, spirit, and enthusiasm is contagious... it's in their blood. How many teams can you say that about?

[Collin Fultz]

Originally Posted by jgannon

Team 236 is sitting on a pile of seven consecutive RCAs, which I believe is the longest active streak, if not the all-time record. This year seems as good as any for them to finally cash it in.

The RCA has only been around since 2003, making this the seventh year. So not only is that the longest active streak, it's the longest streak possible. Quite impressive.

[BandChick]

I just have to repeat what Cynette said to me:

There are so many great Chairman's teams this year, and no matter WHO wins, I will be happy, surprised, and proud!

[Dan Petrovic]

Originally Posted by Collin Fultz

The RCA has only been around since 2003, making this the seventh year. So not only is that the longest active streak, it's the longest streak possible. Quite impressive.

I'm pretty sure the Regional Chairman's Award has been around since 2002. I remember watching 131 win at the first FIRST regional I ever attended (UTC Regional).
The Techno-Ticks were there, but they didn't start their streak until the following year.

The history of these teams on usfirst.org reveals it all. Team 22 won the National Chairman's Award in 2001 without any Regional Chairman's Award.

But nonetheless, seven consecutive Regional Chairman's Awards, six in a row from the same place. That's very impressive.

[rees2001]

Why?

What do you think that these teams have done that other teams have/have not done? What is important to the decision-makers, the judges? Should longevity of CA program make a difference, consecutive years/ number of years winning CA? Should longevity of team make a difference, original team, 3 year team, 5 year team, 10 year team? Should doing 1 or 2 "big" things outweigh a bunch of littler things? Should sponsor contribution to regionals/FLL make a difference?

I love these who is it going to be threads. I have got to say I have been able to pick the past 2 winners (they were pretty easy to pick). This group seems to be a lot of teams with similar resume's. Who ever wins will be a very deserving team. Please go out to the winning teams & thank them for their hard work & dedication.

I'm just waiting for the day when they start giving out more than 1 per year. In 2000 there were 10 regionals. This year there will be more than 40 regional/state winners competing for 1 award.

If I had to bet my hair on it I would take; 234, 1108, 1114, and 236 against the field. But I am always wrong so that still give the rest a chance.


I will obviously be rooting for our local teams!

[Greg Needel]

Anyone care to post a full list and save me the effort of hunting through all the regional awards sites?

[rees2001]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

Anyone care to post a full list and save me the effort of hunting through all the regional awards sites?

the list so far

1519
1625
1089
1014
234
932
1710
88
340
1566
2344
1538
1745
1557
1138
1311
337
668
1714
2230
2486
364
45
1511
1086
433
1108
1305
1987
236
1114
359
987
418
360
1676
1323
353

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by rees2001

the list so far

Is that just this year's RCA results?
Are you eligible for 2 years as is the case (iirc) with the WFFA?

[rees2001]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Is that just this year's RCA results?
Are you eligible for 2 years as is the case (iirc) with the WFFA?

This year's list not including 2 Minn events & 3 Michigan State winners. Pretty long list huh?

[GaryVoshol]

Michigan District winners, which will be in contention at MI Championship:
27, 33, 66, 217, 247, 280, 503

[BandChick]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Are you eligible for 2 years as is the case (iirc) with the WFFA?

Nope, this year's Regional Chairman's Award winners are the only one's eligible for the Championship Chairman's Award.

[Kyle]

My vote is going to 234, 1114 has a great, great, great program I just am feeling it for 234.

[Jared Russell]

All of the teams mentioned here, plus many more, would be very good choices. Unfortunately the current rate of one winner a year lags far, far behind the rate that the list of deserving recipients is growing.

And given that there is no *single* objective measuring stick for gauging the worthiness of the winner, and that many of the Chairman's essays, videos, and presentations are not (yet?) publicly available, I'm not sure that I can offer any more prognostication than that.