Attending multiple regionals

[Racer26]

Originally Posted by BeltSanderRocks

In the rare case that 2 or more of team X's alliance have already won as well...

This is not particularly rare, at least here in Canada. 1114 and 2056 have been winning together in multiple regionals since 2007.

[Mastonevich]

I want to commend team 2471 for picking two other teams who had not punched their tickets. That has to be one of the top acts of gracious professionalism I have heard of.

There is nothing stopping any team from attending more than one regional. As with anything in life it takes hard work to make it happen. If that is a lesson that FIRST teaches, we should embrace it.

The motto should be how do we get to be like those teams? Not, that is unfair and we should bring them down.

All that said the disparity between the top and bottom seems to be growing. It would not surprise me if FIRST tries to address this in the future.

[B-Bot]

Although power house teams are scarry to face they should be alowed to go to the rest of their regionals for many reasons.
1. they already paid for it and their entitled to go.
2. they contribute help to manny rookie teams.
3. It makes the compititions more chalenging

[davidthefat]

What about an all rookie only regional?

[Karibou]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

It might be theoretically possible to squeeze in attendance at the Israel Regional between weeks 2 and 3, making a total of seven regional competitions. You'd probably not arrive at the week 3 event until rather late on Thursday, though.

I wonder how FedEx would like that...

[davidthefat]

Personally, from going to multiple regionals, I can say that we fared a LOT better at San Diego than at LA. I can also say that it has been the best experience so far. To be able to go and stay together with the team is just a great experience. It is a bonding experience for everyone. We also were in the same motel as team 599. Being able to meet new people and let loose is fun.

From my personal experience, I really think going to San Diego brought me and the other programmer together.

I would say it is not about the robot, but it is about the people. Think of the people before the robot.

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by SenorZ

Had a hard time finding info about this topic, so I apologize if this has "been covered."

Questions:
1. In how many regional competitions may a team actually compete?
2. If a team qualifies for the finals at one regional, do they still compete at the others they have registered for?

Call me crazy but I think it would be unfair if, say, four or five strong teams enter regional competitions near their "home" regional, and squeeze out less strong teams, even if it is allowed.
I understand the need for practice and working out the kinks, but it seems a bit elitist.

This has been sticking in my brain after seeing many shipping containers at the LA regional which were shipped directly from the San Diego regional.

One thing to remember especially as a rookie this year is that every elite team started exactly where you are right now. What you learn and do in your first few years will really shape your team!

Last year my old team was able to attend the North Carolina Regional and all I can say is that it is one of the best investments you can do! Meeting new teams, individuals, competing in another area, and refining your work was a great experience and we learned so much! I would highly encourage that if your team can do so in the future to do it!

I would also recommend that if you ever have the ability to ask those teams why they attend another regional.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by SenorZ

Had a hard time finding info about this topic, so I apologize if this has "been covered."

This has actually been a very hot topic/discussion in other threads and seasons. If you do a search using your words, multiple regionals, you will come across some of those threads.

Jane