Brazil Regional

[ChucKZiM]

Hi everybody,

Team #1156 invites all teams for Brazil FRC Regional in 2007, the international invitation has hapenned last week and was a huge sucess... We had 10 robots showing to brazilians what is FIRST and had a good feedback...

As every year we travel to U.S for FIRST we would like to thank you guys back offering for all of you to come to Brazil in next year... Team #555 and #75 was here last year, and we had a great time and a lot of rodo pizzas

If anyone have a doubt or anything to ask please post here that i would be please to help, or simply mail me at chuckzim@gmail.com ...

Hope all of you guys can come...

Sorry if my english was wrong =P
C ya

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Do you have any idea which weekends it might be on? I'd be interested in going, but the planning can be crazy.

[ChucKZiM]

there is no date set up yet...
but i guess that should be in the last week of march...
following the whole season of US Regionals...

Here is the link of Brazilian FIRST website...
they must annouce soon the date
http://www.brfirst.org/?lang=en&do=first&sub=principal

[tiffany34990]

That's really cool!!! If i only had the money and time, I would love to go! FIRST and Brazil... hmm ya... works for me!

I'm really glad you all got a regional in your own backyard!
You all are amazing people!

[Adam Shapiro]

I hope that some time in the near future I'll be able to go again! If any teams get the opportunity to go they should not let it pass them by, they will really regret it.

[ChucKZiM]

we're so excited to next year FIRST and also would be so much fun if american teams could come... all years we went to US and we had so much fun... i hope many american teams could be here too... if you guys need any information or/and help... please post here

[Koko Ed]

So I take it that there is going to be a significant increase in Brazilian teams next season.

[Daniel_H]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

So I take it that there is going to be a significant increase in Brazilian teams next season.

We're constantly working on it.

[Guilherme]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

So I take it that there is going to be a significant increase in Brazilian teams next season.

Yes, teams will continue growing, specially with a Regional Event in our country, cutting expenses with visas, air tickets, lodging, etc, witch can reach up to 2,000 dollars per student.

In 2005 we had a list of 25 High Schools willing to commit with FIRST Robotics Program, but only 3 actually participated and continue with FRC (#1603, #1621 and #1628).

With the confirmation of our Regional Event for March, not only this 25 HS will be able to participate in FIRST Robotics, but all other High Schools gathered in Globaltech 2006 Science and Innovation Fair and other exhibitions that will take place in the following months (3 at least).

At the worst scenario, 15 more teams at least. Companies such as Johnson & Johnson and lots of others are awakening to FIRST in Brazil. Several have already committed to support FIRST during our meetings in the past two weeks.

Team #269, from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, almost joined us this year, but due to time problems (visas and so on) they couldn't come. BUT they already expressed their intention of exchanging the nationals for Brazil next year. <rumor> Several other teams also showed interest of doing so </rumor>.

I'm working in the BRFIRST.ORG website and you should find updated news and pictures by any moment. (www.brfirst.org/en and http://www.brfirst.org/galeria/thumbnails.php?album=10 for pictures)

[Lil' Lavery]

Non-American regional #4. Non-North American Regional #2
Hopefully this is only one step in the continued growth of Brazil in FIRST. In 2005, there were only 12 Israeli team, this year it more than doubled to 26. Seeing as Brazil already has 5 teams, including a 2 time Regional Champion and Regional Chairman's Award winner in 383, and 25 interested highschools, there is huge potential for growth. (Note that, EVERY, I mean EVERY, Brazilian team has won at least 1 award, even the two rookies. 383 isn't the only Brazilian team who has sucess, I just remember them from when they attended the VCU regional. )

[David55]

That is great news. I hope FIRST continues to become a truly international competition with more regionals added in other countries.

Next year we will be adding at least 10 new Israeli teams for a total of 36. Triple the amount of teams that started.

David

[anna~marie]

Originally Posted by David55

Next year we will be adding at least 10 new Israeli teams for a total of 36. Triple the amount of teams that started.

David

oh wow!!!
The potential in other places around the world is amazing (not to sound too sheltered)

[David55]

Originally Posted by anna~marie

oh wow!!!
The potential in other places around the world is amazing (not to sound too sheltered)

Even 36 Israeli teams is nothing. In Israel there are probably more then 50 high schools that participate in the Fire Fighting Robot Contest and Robocup. Except those there are probably a few more dozens of schools that have technical or computer science majors, and have the tools and resources to compete in FIRST. I believe the main thing that will stop the expanding of FIRST in Israel is $$$. There is a limit to how many Israeli companies can give 10,000$ sponsorships to teams.

David

[ChucKZiM]

It's great to know that Israel is getting a really big progress...
As Joe saids, team #269 couldn't make it because they had time problems... So,we would like to know if teams would intend to come to Brazil, so we could help them as fast as we can...

So let's work together so we can bring as many american team as we can, if anyone needs any help, plz post here or PM me...

[tchescow]

And when you start thinking: "I would like to go to the Brazilian regional" it is important to remember that it is NOT as difficult as most of us imagine.

There are several airlines flying very often to Brazil with very good prices. Food and lodging won't be a problem. Remember, 1 dollar = +-2,4 reais. The efforts down here are amazing and it would be awesome to have a little international help on this. 75 and 555 were here last year and I'm sure they had a great time!