Registration 2011

[Mark McLeod]

We just lost the Netherlands, as well as Team 84, Chuck.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

as well as Team 84, Chuck.

That one is a surprise. Any news on why?

[waialua359]

We were told by FIRST that they would let us know by tomorrow afternoon now. Lots of rookie teams going to Dallas as they are reserving spots.
We hope we get in, as I just got a quote for $430 round trip to Dallas, which is pretty cheap from HI. I hope the rate remains for a few days longer.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by waialua359

We were told by FIRST that they would let us know by tomorrow afternoon now. Lots of rookie teams going to Dallas as they are reserving spots.
We hope we get in, as I just got a quote for $430 round trip to Dallas, which is pretty cheap from HI. I hope the rate remains for a few days longer.

Glenn,

It would be so awesome to compete with you guys in Dallas! That fare is amazing! Let us know as soon as you find something out. You would be such an inspiration to all of the rookies! They would love it.

Jane

[IndySam]

Mark
How many regionals have cleared waiting lists we are still waiting for Boilermaker?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

That one is a surprise. Any news on why?

I'd check Waterford District if I were you, Mark and Alex. MI teams that suddenly lose an event are probably going there. There aren't any teams registered *yet*, according to the FIRST site, but they should start showing up pretty quickly.

[Mark McLeod]

Boilermaker may be full, since they are at last year's capacity. Was there extra room last year and have you talked to the Regional Director about how many teams will be allowed in?

It's all very late this year.
We got notified a week ago that we were given a slot and coming off the WPI waitlist, but the event list hasn't changed at all yet.
We're going ahead now with travel plans based on the email, but it worries me.

Based on last year's final capacity few events are down to zero space left. The events that are at last year's capacity (or we've been told they're full, like TN), and therefore presumably have no more room, are Boilermaker, LI, TN, NC, NYC. Maybe the Seattle double event, however, I saw a new rookie popup there on Monday.


P.S.
Eric, Team 84-Chuck is from Pennsylvania.
It seems to me I noticed a post about helping them raise $ to compete this year.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

P.S.
Eric, Team 84-Chuck is from Pennsylvania.
It seems to me I noticed a post about helping them raise $ to compete this year.

Forgot about that--85 is from MI.

[IceStorm]

Any changes to number of teams per state? Wondering if Michigan or California has came out on top yet.

[Mark McLeod]

California is ahead 175 to Michigan's 172 173
followed by:
144 Texas
130 Minnesota
127 New York

The rest are under 100 teams.

[Mark McLeod]

A new team 3877 from Madrid just joined and signed up for Colorado.

It doesn't actually say Spain in the team list, but the contact phone # uses Spain's county code.

This appears to be the lead mentor's webpage: http://WWW.DABOT.ORG

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

A new team 3877 from Madrid just joined and signed up for Colorado.

It doesn't actually say Spain in the team list, but the contact phone # uses Spain's county code.

This appears to be the lead mentor's webpage: http://WWW.DABOT.ORG

It's frustrating not to be able to see the TX regionals' team lists as they've has been updated. It creates a form of limbo. At this late date, it's just not healthy.

Jane

[Mark McLeod]

Got a bit of waitlist clearance going on now.
Looks like everyone who was holding out has added teams now.
24 of 48 Regionals have updated their team lists.

The Michigan Districts shuffled teams between themselves and still more have open slots now.

P.S.
Bomb Squad did get into Alamo to rejoin their Arkansas JC Penny rookies.

This is a more realistic view of multiple events now that most waitlists have been worked over.
It'll continue to change, primarily as Michigan continues to enroll up to Kickoff and then adds 64 or so State Champ teams.
# Events -- # Teams
4 -------------- 5
3 ------------- 73
2 ------------ 549
1 ----------- 1405

[Mark McLeod]

Teams that played last year but haven't returned this year (by area).
MI and CA are equivalent in size, but MI had twice the attrition rate.

Loss as a % in the largest areas, Minnesota wins:
(Note: reworked these using last seasons total teams)

• Minnesota (105) ---- 1.0%
• Texas (104) -------- 3.8%
• New York (119) ----- 6.7%
• California (153) ---- 7.2%
• Michigan (140) ---- 14.3%

Missing in action:

MI ---------- 20
CA ---------- 11
OK ---------- 8
NY ---------- 8
Israel ------- 8
IL ----------- 7
OH ---------- 6
WA ---------- 5
FL ----------- 5
CO ---------- 5
CANADA-ON - 5
VA ---------- 4
TX ---------- 4
NJ ---------- 4
MA ---------- 4
IN ---------- 4
AZ ---------- 4
UT ---------- 3
PA ---------- 3
OR ---------- 3
MO ---------- 3
GA ----------- 3
CT ----------- 3
WI ----------- 2
TN ----------- 2
SC ----------- 2
NC ----------- 2
MS ----------- 2
LA ----------- 2
KS ----------- 2
HI ----------- 2
DC ----------- 2
AL ----------- 2
Turkey ------ 1
PR ----------- 1
NV ----------- 1
NM ----------- 1
Netherlands - 1
MT ----------- 1
MN ----------- 1
ME ----------- 1
MD ----------- 1
CANADA-QC - 1
CANADA-BC - 1
AK ------------ 1

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And on the positive side, here are the teams, by area, that are playing.
Twelve countries are represented.

Area ----- Registered
CA ---------- 175
MI ---------- 171
TX ---------- 145
MN ---------- 130
NY ---------- 127
WA ----------- 82
VA ----------- 68
CANADA-ON - 65
NJ ----------- 64
FL ----------- 61
MA ---------- 53
MO ---------- 52
Israel ------- 48
OH ---------- 48
OK ---------- 48
PA ---------- 48
IL ---------- 44
CT ---------- 42
AZ ---------- 40
GA ---------- 38
NC ---------- 36
CO ---------- 35
IN ---------- 35
OR ---------- 35
MD ---------- 34
NH ---------- 33
WI ---------- 32
HI ---------- 26
SC ---------- 25
LA ---------- 24
KS ---------- 19
UT ---------- 18
TN ---------- 16
CANADA-QC - 14
DC ---------- 14
KY ---------- 14
ID ---------- 13
Mexico ----- 12
AL ---------- 11
MS ---------- 11
NV ---------- 11
ME ----------- 8
MT ----------- 7
Brazil -------- 5
RI ----------- 5
WV ---------- 5
AR ----------- 4
Turkey ------ 4
IA ----------- 3
ND ----------- 3
VT ----------- 3
WY ---------- 3
AK ---------- 2
DE ---------- 2
NM ---------- 2
PR ---------- 2
UNITED KINGDOM - 2
Australia ----------- 1
CANADA-AB -------- 1
Chile ---------------- 1
Germany ----------- 1
Herzegovina -------- 1
Spain --------------- 1

[ptan]

Do you have the opposite stat? Teams that didn't play last year, but are playing this year? Just curious, because I'm helping a dormant team get reestablished this year, and I know a few other mentors starting up new teams.