2005 Regionals

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

In the past FIRST has avoided Easter Weekend.
I certainly hope that continues and there are no events planned.

The last time Easter was in March (2002), FIRST had 3 regionals that weekend. Before that, there were few enough regionals that they could easily work around Easter.

I know they would like to avoid Easter, but I don't think that is feasible.

[Jason Morrella]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

In the past FIRST has avoided Easter Weekend.
I certainly hope that continues and there are no events planned.

Unfortunately when Easter happens to fall in March it's out of FIRST's hands, like this year. Since Easter does fall in March, that means about 1/5 (probably 5 - give or take 1) of the regionals will be held on Easter weekend - nothing they can do about it.

The positive is that now there are MANY more options for teams to choose from than the last time Easter was in March. So at least if any teams decide they just can't compete that weekend (even if it's their "local" or closest event), they will have other regionals in other weeks to choose as an alternate which were not options in the past.

[Jeff Waegelin]

Originally Posted by Jason Morrella

Unfortunately when Easter happens to fall in March it's out of FIRST's hands, like this year. Since Easter does fall in March, that means about 1/5 (probably 5 - give or take 1) of the regionals will be held on Easter weekend - nothing they can do about it.

The positive is that now there are MANY more options for teams to choose from than the last time Easter was in March. So at least if any teams decide they just can't compete that weekend (even if it's their "local" or closest event), they will have other regionals in other weeks to choose as an alternate which were not options in the past.

And, in addition, FIRST regionals run Thursday-Saturday, so you're actually avoiding the Easter holiday itself, anyways.

On that note, my team attended the Midwest Regional on Easter weekend in 2002, and it was actually a good thing (from our school's perspective, at least) because we had that Friday off anyways, and therefore only missed 1 day of school instead of 2. So, there are plusses to having Easter weekend regionals, too.

[rachakate]

Originally Posted by Wayne C.

Hey everybody-

I know that FIRST hasn't announced them yet but do any of you kave the dates for the various regionals this coming season? I need to make an agenda for the season to submit to administration. I am especially interested in the events on the east coast since they are within reach of my team.

I can tell you that the NJ Regional is march 17-19, 2005

WC

Come to Rochester!!! We've had a great time everytime we've been to NJ. We'd love to return the favor. March 3-5, 2005.

[Billfred]

I called the Colonial Center (home to Palmetto) today...the guy there had no knowledge of any booking for the regional.

But he did say that it should be around the same time next year. (I get the sneaking suspicion that he wasn't a FIRSTer. Just a hunch. )

[Michael Leicht]

what dates does the first regionals start? I never know these things just how many more weeks.

[Erin Rapacki]

Originally Posted by punkrawker303

what dates does the first regionals start? I never know these things just how many more weeks.

Usually starts on the first or second weekend of March.

[Michael Leicht]

thanks

[dez250]

The first week of regionals this year is March 3-5.

[Wayne C.]

Originally Posted by rachakate

Come to Rochester!!! We've had a great time everytime we've been to NJ. We'd love to return the favor. March 3-5, 2005.

Its a possibility- but that would be our first event for the season and might be a trick to convince the school. Do we want a recap of the 2003 NJ final alliance?

WC

[rachakate]

Originally Posted by Wayne C.

Its a possibility- but that would be our first event for the season and might be a trick to convince the school. Do we want a recap of the 2003 NJ final alliance?

WC

It's always great to recreate past partnerships!! And Rochester really could use the influx of Hawaiian shirts come March.

[Michael Leicht]

How do they plan for Chesapeake to be the whole week i thought the regionals were Thursday threw Saturday not Monday threw Friday. or is that just dates to set up and have the competition?

[Corey Balint]

Anyone know anything for sure about UTC or BAE. We are trying to figure out more info about some regionals and little to nothing has been announced about them.

[Jeff Waegelin]

Originally Posted by punkrawker303

How do they plan for Chesapeake to be the whole week i thought the regionals were Thursday threw Saturday not Monday threw Friday. or is that just dates to set up and have the competition?

I would assume the extra days are for setup. It usually takes a couple days to set up the event, in addition to the 3 days of competition. It's not a surprise they would reserve the venue for the whole week, not just Thursday-Saturday.