Registration 2011

[Mark McLeod]

I'm back, but half asleep and I'll be playing catchup for the next week. Guess how many threads get updated on CD in just a couple of weeks...

I just glanced at the numbers, but here's what the glance told me.

• Unusually large gain in the days I was gone. Some due to teams being released from waitlists and Israeli teams finally registering.
• 14.4% growth is better than in the past two years, but not as good as 2008.
• Over 400 new teams (rookies & 9 new vets). That's about the same percentage of new/total teams as in 2009.
• Registration is oscillating around 2069 with as many teams coming off the list as are still appearing. Must be frantic on-going payment negotiations.
• Some waitlists have been cleared already, but many teams, including mine, still await FIRSTs final decision. Texas & MI are still playing hold-em'
• ~8% loss of veteran team no-shows is the best ever. 166 vets are missing in action.
• Some teams have begun dropping off the Championship team list.