New Northern Ontario FRC Regional!

[Modversity]

Originally Posted by AJCaliciuri

Where in the World is FIRST appears to be out-of-date. In Northern Ontario, we currently have:

-1305 (Ice Cubed) - North Bay
-1535 (Kinghts of Alloy) - Sault St. Marie (Canada)
-4069 (Lo-Ellen Robotics) - Sudbury
-4152 (Huntsville Hoyas) - Huntsville
-4699 (ESCT-Flammes) - Timmins
-4704 (Gold Diggers) - Timmins
-4732 (SWC Robotikz) - Thunder Bay
-4754 (RoBenedicts) - Sudbury

These eight teams will cite the new Northern Ontario Regional as the closest to their hometown. If we include Timmins teams (who used to have to travel 8 hrs, now only have to travel 4hrs.), we could then include teams from Ottawa, Brampton, Vaughan, Kincardine, Markham, Oshawa, Toronto, Mississauga etc.

And with 4 events in Ontario now, they'll be less of a chance of competing against the same opponent twice, giving teams tremendous opportunities for winning awards and events.

I myself can't wait!

4704 is now Northern Lights Robotics

[AJCaliciuri]

For those who have little knowledge of North Bay or just think North Bay maybe doesn't have the industry to support such a Regional, check out this promotional video developed by the City of North Bay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQt99PPAvjQ

It gives a really great overview of the some of the great things North Bay has done and is continuing to do to advance technology and contribute to dozens of industries.

An official name and date will be coming soon, so stay tuned!

Sincerely,

[Akash Rastogi]

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