District Event System District Event System

November 3, 2013

Mark McLeodMark McLeodteam358.orgteam358.org

AgendaAgenda

OverviewOverview District System EvolutionDistrict System Evolution

– MichiganMichigan– Mid-AtlanticMid-Atlantic– New EnglandNew England– Pacific NorthwestPacific Northwest

What This Means to New YorkWhat This Means to New York

OverviewOverview

Self Contained Area - can be a state or a Self Contained Area - can be a state or a collection of statescollection of states

Smaller, Simpler eventsSmaller, Simpler events– High School gymsHigh School gyms– 40 teams max40 teams max– Closer to home (keep travel expense low)Closer to home (keep travel expense low)

Two events for the price of oneTwo events for the price of one More wear on the robotsMore wear on the robots Teams need to contribute more event volunteersTeams need to contribute more event volunteers

GoalsGoals

Lower event costs-smaller, cheaper, less pizzazzLower event costs-smaller, cheaper, less pizzazz Allows more events in an areaAllows more events in an area Lower team travel costs for multiple eventsLower team travel costs for multiple events Get teams more playing timeGet teams more playing time Iterative robot improvementIterative robot improvement Less impact on School days off (Fri/Sat only)Less impact on School days off (Fri/Sat only)

StructureStructure

District 1

District 2

Limited option for 3rd District event to round out total event teams

DistrictChampionship

FRC WorldChampionship

Point system to qualify for• District Championship• World Championship

Initial registration fee Additional feeAdditional fee

TimelineTimeline

2009 - Michigan Pilot2009 - Michigan Pilot 2012 - Mid-Atlantic (NJ/DE/Eastern PA)2012 - Mid-Atlantic (NJ/DE/Eastern PA) 2014 - 2014 -

– Pacific Northwest (WA/OR)Pacific Northwest (WA/OR)– New England (CT/RI/MA/VT/NH/ME)New England (CT/RI/MA/VT/NH/ME)

2015 -2015 -– Indiana/IllinoisIndiana/Illinois– Virginia/Maryland/DCVirginia/Maryland/DC

2009 District Pilot2009 District Pilot

2012 District 2012 District ExpansionExpansion

Districts This SeasonDistricts This Season

2014 Districts2014 Districts

Future DistrictsFuture Districts

2013 FRC Teams2013 FRC Teams

FRC World TeamsFRC World Teams

2013 New York Teams2013 New York Teams

ChallengesChallenges

VolunteersVolunteers– More events = more volunteersMore events = more volunteers– Lack of key volunteersLack of key volunteers– Professional work now done by volunteersProfessional work now done by volunteers– Staffing a District CommitteeStaffing a District Committee– Staffing Event CommitteesStaffing Event Committees

CostsCosts– Pay to construct fields, build road cases, etc.Pay to construct fields, build road cases, etc.– Transport & storageTransport & storage– Maintenance and annual game-based upgradesMaintenance and annual game-based upgrades

Time-couple of years to plan/prepare/implementTime-couple of years to plan/prepare/implement

Early FIRST VisionEarly FIRST Vision

Possible District Possible District FutureFuture