SCRIW (South Carolina Robotics Invitational and Workshops) II - 2012

[Greg Young]

Team 587, the Hedgehogs, will be attending this year. I'm looking forward to seeing some old friends and making some new ones.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Greg Young

Team 587, the Hedgehogs, will be attending this year. I'm looking forward to seeing some old friends and making some new ones.

Indeed they are--got the email today! Welcome 587, The Hedgehogs!

587 - Hedgehogs
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
4074 - Robosharks
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)

17 spots left - register today at http://scriw.org today!

[EnTech281]

I was told last night that 281 will be there. It will be awesome seeing from alliance partners from the last year like 2815 and 587!

[Billfred]

Bring your ear plugs, folks--the Keenan Robo-Raiders (FRC 1398) have signed up!

587 - Hedgehogs
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
4074 - Robosharks
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)

16 spots left! Register today at http://scriw.org to claim the early-bird discount before July 1!

[Billfred]

The blue banner count keeps rising--welcome FRC 281, the EnTech GreenVillains to the SCRIW lineup!

281 - EnTech GreenVillains
587 - Hedgehogs
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
4074 - Robosharks
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)

15 spots left! Two and a half weeks to the early-bird deadline! Register today at http://scriw.org/ to take advantage!

[Billfred]

SCRIW II just got interesting--in one day, we got the Palmetto #1 and #3 seeds signing up. Welcome, 342 (Burning Magnetos) and 3489 (Category 5) to the lineup!

281 - EnTech GreenVillains
342 - Burning Magnetos
587 - Hedgehogs
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
3489 - Category 5
4074 - Robosharks
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)

13 spots left! There's still time to get the early-bird deadline! Register today at http://scriw.org/ to take advantage!

[Billfred]

We're now halfway to full capacity--welcome 3976 (Electric Hornets) to the lineup!

281 - EnTech GreenVillains
342 - Burning Magnetos
587 - Hedgehogs
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
3489 - Category 5
3976 - Electric Hornets
4074 - Robosharks
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)

12 spots left! Register today at http://scriw.org/ to claim the early-bird discount through July 1![/quote]

[Billfred]

Another third of last year's winning alliance has signed up--welcome back 1553 (KC Revolutionists) to the SCRIW lineup!


281 - EnTech GreenVillains
342 - Burning Magnetos
587 - Hedgehogs
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
1553 - KC Revolutionists
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
3489 - Category 5
3976 - Electric Hornets
4074 - Robosharks
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)

11 spots left! Sign up at http://scriw.org today!

[Billfred]

School's back in, and people are signing up for SCRIW II--welcome FRC 1287, Aluminum Assault to the lineup!

281 - EnTech GreenVillains
342 - Burning Magnetos
587 - Hedgehogs
1287 - Aluminum Assault
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
1553 - KC Revolutionists
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
3489 - Category 5
3976 - Electric Hornets
4074 - Robosharks
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)

10 spots left! Sign up at http://scriw.org today and beat the rush!

[Billfred]

Time to crack a smile and welcome FRC 1758, the Technomancers to the SCRIW II lineup!

281 - EnTech GreenVillains
342 - Burning Magnetos
587 - Hedgehogs
1287 - Aluminum Assault
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
1553 - KC Revolutionists
1758 - Technomancers
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
3489 - Category 5
3976 - Electric Hornets
4074 - Robosharks
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)

9 spots left! We're expecting a full house--register today at http://scriw.org/ !

[Billfred]

The newest team to sign up for SCRIW has me really excited. How about a team that went to three regionals and Championship this year, brought home five trophies including a silver medal...oh, and did I mention this was a rookie team?

Welcome a powerhouse in the making, FRC 4083, The Iron Wolverines to the SCRIW II lineup!

281 - EnTech GreenVillains
342 - Burning Magnetos
587 - Hedgehogs
1287 - Aluminum Assault
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
1553 - KC Revolutionists
1758 - Technomancers
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
3489 - Category 5
3976 - Electric Hornets
4074 - Robosharks
4083 - The Iron Wolverines
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)

8 spots left! We're already bigger than last year's event, and we're looking forward to reaching capacity! Sign up at http://scriw.org today!

[Billfred]

We just sent an email blast out to the registered SCRIW teams, which I'm posting here for reference:

Hello there, SCRIW II teams! With SCRIW just over a month away, we have a few updates to share:

1) The teams! We have a pretty awesome lineup already for SCRIW II:

281 EnTech GreenVillains
342 Burning Magnetos
587 The Hedgehogs
1287 Aluminum Assault
1293 D5 Robotics
1319 FLASH
1398 Keenan Robo-Raiders
1553 KC Revolutionists
1758 Technomancers
2655 The Flying Platypi
2815 Los Pollos Locos
3489 Category 5
3976 Electric Hornets
4074 Robosharks
4083 The Iron Wolverines
9999 FIRST Noble Team (Pre-Rookies)

2) Know a team who's not on that list? Our stated capacity is 24 teams, and as you may notice we're around 16. We want to get as close to full as we can, since that means more matches for all. Talk to your neighboring teams and encourage them to sign up at http://scriw.org/ today! We'll be taking registrations through the end of the month. Point them to me if they have questions.

3) The preliminary schedule! Teams from out of town have asked for the schedule. The full schedule is still being fleshed out, but here are the things we have locked down: Pits will open at 8:00, with the field open for practice and checking your radio until about 9:20. We will have a driver's meeting at 9:30 and will press the button to generate the match schedule at that time; you don't want to be late for that! We will play qualification matches before and after lunch, likely in the 6-8 range depending on teams and match cycles, then have elimination rounds. We project things to wrap around dinner time; Irmo is right at the end of the Harbison Boulevard district, so you'll have plenty of options. (And the South Carolina State Fair is in town that day.)

4) Workshops! We're still working on our lineup of workshops for this year's event. If you think you've got something cool to share, even if it's a retread of last year, drop me a line; we'd love to give you a platform to share it. Most of our workshops go 30 minutes to an hour, so you won't miss too much of the action in the gym. And the AV setup will be improved over last year.

5) Lunches! We will be doing pre-orders again this year; watch for that email soon.

6) New for 2012: The SCRIW Spaghetti Showdown! We're going to try something new this year at SCRIW, which we're calling the SCRIW Spaghetti Showdown. Anyone--student, mentor, parent, hanger-on-younger-sibling--will be able to participate in our spaghetti bridge contest in the gym lobby. Attempts will be just $1 a try, and we'll provide the spaghetti and other materials. The builder of the top bridge of the day will get the opportunity to be the master of ceremonies for the first match of the SCRIW finals! We know everyone needs a break from matches, and we hope this will be a fun engineering diversion.

7) Got any questions? Let us know! We want to make SCRIW II the best off-season in the South.

Sincerely,

Billfred Leverette
SCRIW Planning Committee

[Billfred]

The Palmetto Champions' Reunion is 3/4 of the way there--welcome FRC 2059, The Hitchhikers to the SCRIW II lineup!

281 - EnTech GreenVillains
342 - Burning Magnetos
587 - Hedgehogs
1287 - Aluminum Assault
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
1553 - KC Revolutionists
1758 - Technomancers
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2059 - The Hitchhikers
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
3489 - Category 5
3976 - Electric Hornets
4074 - Robosharks
4083 - The Iron Wolverines
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)

7 spots left! We're taking registrations through the end of this month--sign up at http://scriw.org today![/quote]

[Billfred]

It's now officially the biggest SCRIW competition ever--welcome FRC 1102, M'Aiken Magic and 3489's pre-rookie, Wando Advanced Robotics to the lineup!

281 - EnTech GreenVillains
342 - Burning Magnetos
587 - Hedgehogs
1102 - M'Aiken Magic
1287 - Aluminum Assault
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
1553 - KC Revolutionists
1758 - Technomancers
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2059 - The Hitchhikers
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
3489 - Category 5
3976 - Electric Hornets
4074 - Robosharks
4083 - The Iron Wolverines
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)
9999 - Wando Advanced Robotics (Prerookies)

5 spots left! We might just fill this thing up--if you're interested, lock it in at http://scriw.org today!

[Billfred]

Geeze, you think you've done enough getting two teams in one day...let's make it three with FRC 3196, Team SPORK to the lineup!

281 - EnTech GreenVillains
342 - Burning Magnetos
587 - Hedgehogs
1102 - M'Aiken Magic
1287 - Aluminum Assault
1293 - D5 Robotics
1319 - FLASH
1398 - Keenan Robo-Raiders
1553 - KC Revolutionists
1758 - Technomancers
2655 - The Flying Platypi
2059 - The Hitchhikers
2815 - Los Pollos Locos
3196 - Team SPORK
3489 - Category 5
3976 - Electric Hornets
4074 - Robosharks
4083 - The Iron Wolverines
9999 - FIRST Noble Team (Prerookies)
9999 - Wando Advanced Robotics (Prerookies)

4 spots left! Don't get left in the cold, register at http://scriw.org![/quote]