FTC Super Regionals & their effect on FRC

[ehochstein]

For those of you know do not know, the FTC program is running under a new structure next with Super Regionals. You can read more about the changes here. There is also a discussion in the ChiefDelphi FTC Forums on how this will effect FTC teams.

But my question is how will this effect FRC? The Super Regionals have to take place after all other FTC competitions except champs. To me it seems these Super Regionals could take place during the 7 weeks of FRC competion. There are many FTC teams who are partnered with/mentored by FRC teams, this new structure may make it difficult to run both types of teams at once.

Personally I think this is a step in the right direction for FTC but I am concerned about my FRC team's continuing involvement from a mentoring prospective.

On another note, could this possibly be a precursor to switching FRC to the same structure? There should be around 3000 FTC teams worldwide this year, and FRC is quickly approaching the same number.