Is there a map/way to search by location for teams? (New York City)

[GeeTwo]

Added my own words in brackets:

Originally Posted by Dwight_2

That was what I was thinking I mean how many freaking engineering students [and professionals] do we have that really need something to do???

All of them. Every time they finish a class or project (or walk away from it). Who did you think created open source software and designs?

[bdaroz]

Originally Posted by Dwight_2

I also like the feeling of a map because for people that want to join a team but don't know how to join or where to join it would make searching for a team easier for them.

I caught a parent and her son at our regional last year talking to a volunteer about how to find a local team. The volunteer suggested the FIRST website, which she had apparently tried to use in vain. She found out about the regional from the news (!) and came to check it out.

I interjected and pulled her aside and helped her. Apparently her son was about to enter HS in Shenendehowa - home of Team 20, but she couldn't navigate the FIRST site to get any contact information. (She didn't realize Team 20 was out of their school - the school is buried in a wall of sponsor text on the FIRST site.)

So yes, there's quite a bit of room for improvement in mapping and team information, especially for those new to FIRST.

[NShep98]

Originally Posted by EricH

*checks TBA*
100 miles? Wait, there's something FIRST does better than TBA?????? At least TBA does have mapping available from the team pages, though I don't think it's all that accurate (it'll get you into the city, at least).

On the other hand, I think I saw somebody post a link to a "global map" of teams in the last year or two.

Is this what you're referring to?