2010 Regional Dates

[OZ_341]

Originally Posted by waialua359

After hearing rumors that San Diego is during week 1, it looks as though two Hawaii teams are intending to participate and sign up on Oct. 1.
Team 359 and xxx.
I was also told that there are no West Coast regionals during week 2.

Definitely do that San Diego Regional!! We had a blast. And winning had nothing to do with my feelings
But seriously, the teams and the organizers are gracious hosts. It was also a friendly, relaxed, well run, and fun regional.
There are plenty of attractions and you can get a hotel that is simultaneously close to the SD Arena, Seaworld, and the airport. They also have a Home Depot right across the street form the competition site. Hey what else do you need?

[Mr_I]

I'd love to know how all of you find out your dates. I'm getting nowhere trying to find out when the Granite State Regional (GSR) in Manchester is. Anyone got a clue?

- Clueless in New Hampshire

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by draconar

This is unofficial, but the Gwinnett Civic Center, which is the venue for Peachtree, now has a reservation for 3/5 and 3/6, making it a week 1 regional.

http://www.gwinnettcenter.com/allevents.0.html

Holy God. Idk, I never imaged my team playing in a week 1 event.

Last year, the first week was in late February, and then P'tree was around March 15th. But then this year, the kick did get moved back one week, and then the even technically moved up one week...so...I guess we are a week one event.

But then also, I've heard of a tournament in North Carolina for FRC, so maybe they're planning it out to where a team has the option to attend P'tree, Palmetto, and the NC regional if it wishes to do so.

Interesting.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Holy God. Idk, I never imaged my team playing in a week 1 event.

Ahhh the love/hate relationship of playing in a week 1 regional.

[Mr_I]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Holy God. Idk, I never imaged my team playing in a week 1 event.

And representing the oposing viewpoint:
Other than our FIRST year (2002), Team 811 has ALWAYS been a Week 1 Event team. Our primary sponsor (BAE Systems) holds the GSR, which has always been about 10 days after ship day.

[Trying to Help]

I know Mr. I! I've already started telling people that it's unlikely that the regional will be during February vacation week and that they need to plan for that. It's been very nice knowing that no one was missing school during competition.

The Verizon Center already has events on 2/26 and 2/27 but nothing scheduled after that until Sunday 3/7. I'm guessing that GSR is planned for 3/4-6.

Trying to Help

[Mr_I]

Originally Posted by Trying to Help

I know Mr. I! I've already started telling people that it's unlikely that the regional will be during February vacation week and that they need to plan for that. It's been very nice knowing that no one was missing school during competition.

(For those who don't know, NH schools have the last week of February off as Winter Break, which most years also cooresponds with GSR.)

Considering that Ship Day is the 23rd, I think it's highly unlikely to expect to uncrate 2 days after shipping. (Especially considering that, in times of seveare weather, FIRST has been known to give a 2 day extension on Ship Day.) I am assuming GSR is Mar 4-6. (confirmation ... anyone?)

This impacts us in an unusual way: Team 885 from Vermont has been a "house guest" of 811 at GSR for ages. There team (and about half of ours!) camps out in our school during the regional. Having school in session will make for some very ... interesting ... planning ...

[AndyB]

Wisconsin Regional is scheduled on US Cellular Arena's website for March 12 and 13th. I asked Laurie Vertz, the regional chair, about it and she said it was news to her. So if you want to put it down, you can, but you may be safer waiting another week.

[Joe J.]

Michigan events have been released by FiM Michigan Events

Week 1: Traverse City & Kettering (Flint)
Week 2: Cass Tech (Detroit) & Ann Arbor
Week 3: Detroit & West Michigan (Allendale)
Week 4: Troy
Week 5: State Championships

[Josh Goodman]

Originally Posted by Jared341

For example, in 2010, RIT will be holding their spring break from 2/28-3/7, so it appears likely that the Finger Lakes Regional would occur during Week 1 (Mar 4-6).

This is confirmed. FLR will be March 4th - March 6th.

[Josh Drake]

I emailed the regional director for N.C. and it looks like the new Tarheel regional will be in the Dorton Arena during week 5. But she cautioned that it wasn't 100% official.

[synth3tk]

It hasn't been confirmed on the Buckeye Regional site, but VIMS shows Week 4 (March 25-27) when I went to sign-up.

[Abrakadabra]

Originally Posted by Trying to Help

...
The Verizon Center already has events on 2/26 and 2/27 but nothing scheduled after that until Sunday 3/7. I'm guessing that GSR is planned for 3/4-6.
...

I believe the facts that:

- GSR has always been Week 1 (or at least in recent memory it has)
- The Verizon Center in Manchester has already scheduled and is selling tickets for hockey games the weekend after ship
- The following Weds - Sat (3/4-6) is totally open on their calendar
- There are hockey games scheduled for Sun 3/7 and Weds 3/10

pretty much definitely puts the GSR and therefore all Week 1 events at March 4th -> 6th.

I'm willing to wager a complete IFI control system on it.

[James Tonthat]

Originally Posted by Sunbun

Just a quick question, how many teams prefer to take a one or two week break between regionals?

How many teams have done back-to-back regionals?

In 2008, we did LSR and Bayou back to back, both wins. Pretty good reliable robot, not a lot of headache. We did some software tweaks on site (no withholding allowance.)

In 2009, we did Bayou and LSR back to back, Bayou win. It was harder this year, we had to change our robot between the two regionals to even keep it competitive at LSR. We were pooped, allow yourself more time to make changes (using the withholding allowance) and some rest time. Robot was 70% reliable, maybe 70% competitive.

It really depends on the regionals, the order of the regionals, the game, and how good your robot is. The withholding allowance is a love/hate thing, but use it wisely.

[Josh Drake]

Palmetto will be week 4, March 25th - 27th