Championships location from 07 and onwards

[Jonathan Norris]

Why not Toronto, we already hold the largest regional (in terms of teams, I believe), It is one the largest Cities in North America (larger than Atlanta). It could easily be held in the Skydome(Rogers Center) or the Toronto Convention Center. FIRST is definitely not as established here, my team 610 was the 2nd FIRST team in Canada and we only started in 2000, but we continually grow at an astounding rate holding 2 regionals now with over 100 teams attended both regionals in total last year. Bringing the championship to Canada would help grow it even more. I know it is fairly far-fetched but even for only 1 year it would be very beneficial to FIRST's growth.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by slickguy2007

I understand that the contract with the Georgia Dome will be up after this year, but can't they work out another?

They did. '07 will be in Atlanta, '08 and beyond is up in the air.

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Norris

Why not Toronto

I LIKE it! good excuse to visit canada. The only problem I forsee would be customs, but I'm sure they could work something out...i can't imagine what it would be like for them having a few tens of thousands of teenagers rushing across the border? (no, this is not meant to be sarcastic)

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by EricH

They did. '07 will be in Atlanta, '08 and beyond is up in the air.

http://www.usfirst.org/about/news/2007CMPsite.htm

There is the option to continue in Atlanta for 2008 and 2009.

[ICE MAN]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

I would hope for somewhere more west. Every year except Houston in 2003 the western teams always have more distance to travel (and perhaps more $ to pay).

that is not always true. you just have to look for good deals. plus if your team Can raise enough funds then maybe the members would only have to pay a small percentage of the cost.

any way i believe that the championships will continue to be held in Atlanta,Ga. reason why, why not, it is a fast moving city, the airport is always moving most of the times. everything is right around the corner from the dome and like santosh said Marta can get you just about anywhere. plus we just got the Ga. Aquarium in and it is just across from the Dome. also last year i heard that the next championship will be held in ATl. so for all you can get in Atalanta why not hold the championship there. it is a great city and everything you could possibly think of is probably in walking distance.

[Spiffizzle]

I just hope I get to go to Atlanta before they change the location...

Although I read earlier about a rumor that it may move to Disney World... or Land...
How fun would that be?!?

Then again, Toronto would be fun too! I never have been to Canada!

Either way, before we think about Nationals... Good luck to all in Regionals!

~Zara~
Team 1676
Pascack Pioneers

[Cactus_Robotics]

I Still Think a Disney/Anaheim Convention Center championship is practical and a great site. A ton of Hotels, More than enough spaces for fields and pits + a arena for the main Field, close to shopping/restaurants, fairly good neighborhood, and DISNEYLAND!

Another good site might be Glendale,Arizona not just because its my hometown but we now have a brand new arena and football stadium right next to each other and a large shopping/hotel district being built right now on the same property.

[FF_1610_EMT]

Why not have one in Israel? (or would the threat of terrorism be to much then?) or hold it in a state that has NO regional. that would bring about even more teams for FIRST and have them create more regionals.

[Nawaid Ladak]

With the FIRST Championship getting so big, i think the only three places taht would be able to hold that, VEX and FLL would have to be Las Vagus, Orlando or Chicago, Those are the locations of the three largest convention centers in the US.

Las Vagus,
A place for your mentors to get drunk and hang out with strippers and play with a dice insted of a poof ball or tetra

Orlando,
A good place to have a vacation, convention center has ALOT of hotels in area, and has lot of attractions
(brings back memories of EPCOT)

Chicago.
Same thing, but not sure about the weather

[Rick TYler]

Originally Posted by FreedomForce

With the FIRST Championship getting so big, i think the only three places taht would be able to hold that

As far as convention-style gatherings go, the FIRST Championship is small potatoes. There are a lot of facilities that could handle it without too much trouble. Actually, Orlando would not have come to my mind (although I see you are from there, so perhaps that might influence you.) I haven't been to Championships yet, so this is a guess, but I doubt we use even half of the GWC in Atlanta.

I'd like FIRST to consider using the new Colorado Convention Center in Denver. It's time to give western teams a break on travel...

[BobC]

Thinking ahead a few years. How about the NEW Giants/Jets Meadowlands stadium when it is built. They are trying to be ready for 2010 football season . Last I heard they are going to try to domed it so they can get a BIG GAME . If haven't heard only the NFL is allowed to say SUPER BOWL. If have not never been there it is located right off the highway HUGE parking lot plenty of hotels in the area.

[Dan9874123]

I see it staying in atlanta for the near furture. The airport is a huge hub, one of the busiest in the world, behind only chicago I think, and that makes flights cheap. The facilities and attractions are perfect, it's a safe city for kids to wander around in. I dont think it'll go back to epcot because FIRST actually outgrew that venue.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Dan9874123

I see it staying in atlanta for the near furture. The airport is a huge hub, one of the busiest in the world, behind only chicago I think, and that makes flights cheap. The facilities and attractions are perfect, it's a safe city for kids to wander around in. I dont think it'll go back to epcot because FIRST actually outgrew that venue.

I wouldn't call Atlanta the safest to wnader around (it's in the top ten for US murder rates) but Atlanta is perfect in my opinion for the Champiohship. The convetnion center is a great perfect location for the pits and the Georgia dome is a great facilty and the after party at Centenial Park is a good time (if the weather holds up).

[Nawaid Ladak]

I like the idea of toronto, with the TIC holding the FRC event and the Skydome or the NTE on Lakeshore holding the competiton for VEX and FLL, but the problem is that those two locations are across town. The TIC is near ithe airport. And i dont think there is a reasonalble food locatin near taht nor the NTE. (i went to Toronto in june, so i know.). But the problem with southern california, arizona and other southern teams is that we have alot of imagrants and we could have trouble at the border or at customs.

A convention style championship, with a team having a pit like a mini convention booth (10x12), with approxomatly 600 teams (thats my size prediction for FRC Championship in 08) and all the VEX and FLL teams. We would fit and a Long Term contract would be cheaper for FIRST.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by FreedomForce

I like the idea of toronto, with the TIC holding the FRC event and the Skydome or the NTE on Lakeshore holding the competiton for VEX and FLL, but the problem is that those two locations are across town. The TIC is near ithe airport. And i dont think there is a reasonalble food locatin near taht nor the NTE. (i went to Toronto in june, so i know.). But the problem with southern california, arizona and other southern teams is that we have alot of imagrants and we could have trouble at the border or at customs.

A convention style championship, with a team having a pit like a mini convention booth (10x12), with approxomatly 600 teams (thats my size prediction for FRC Championship in 08) and all the VEX and FLL teams. We would fit and a Long Term contract would be cheaper for FIRST.

Toronto is a terrible choice due to the border issue.
It'll never happen in Toronto.