The Competition Heats Up In OCCRA

[archiver]

Posted by Mike McIntyre.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Coach on team #1, Juggernaut, from Oakland Technical Center Northeast and 3 Dimensional Services.

Posted on 10/30/2000 12:35 AM MST



15 of the 22 participating high schools who competed saw improved robots and more exciting matches Saturday in the second regional OCCRA tournament held at Brandon HS. Team #33 Avondale won and set a new scoring record, breaking the old mark set by Team #1 OTCNE last week at Rochester. Team #201 Rochester was 2nd again, while Team #91 Lake Orion took 3rd and captured the 'Best Play of the Day' award for their exciting 'hands-on' style of play (inside joke). Team #47 Pontiac Central finished strong in their first OCCRA regional and won the 'Creative Engineering' award. Team #245 Rochester Adams won the 'Spirit of the Competition' award and Brandon's machine was awarded the 'Beautiful Bot' trophy. Rookie Team Holly received a special Judge's Award for their remarkable perseverence in the face of adversity.
OCCRA is the newest Fall sport in Oakland county. We have one more regional tournament at Pontiac Northern (you all know Team #65, the Huskies, right?) on Friday Novenber 3rd, then the Championships at Avondale (home of Team #33) on November 11th. We invite all FIRST teams that can make the trip to come check out this new high school 'academic' sport. All of these machines are 100% student built: adults serve only in an advisory role. Since almost half of the schools are not currently FIRST Teams, we hope that many will be able to partner up with a corporate sponsor and join us for the 'Big Event' in January. The link below will take you to the League's website if you want to know more.

[archiver]

Posted by S. Krussell.

Coach on team #349, Robahamas, from International Academy and Ford Motor Co..

Posted on 10/30/2000 8:08 PM MST


In Reply to: The Competition Heats Up In OCCRA posted by Mike McIntyre on 10/30/2000 12:35 AM MST:



Congratulations to all the Coaches, Engineers and Others who worked so long and hard to get OCCRA on its feet. Several of my team members went to Brandon H.S. last Saturday to watch, and they reported that it was very exciting. Well done!

[archiver]

Posted by Erin.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Other on team #1, ., from alumni of the juggernauts and ..

Posted on 11/1/2000 6:29 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: The Competition Heats Up In OCCRA posted by S. Krussell on 10/30/2000 8:08 PM MST:



Sue-

Extend my thanks to Janna and Meg- I personally worked with Meg and without her I know some people who would have been struggling to keep organization. I hope they can come help us again at Northern H.S. this weekend, their help was much appreciated!!

-Erin

[archiver]

Posted by Mike McIntyre.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Coach on team #1, Juggernaut, from Oakland Technical Center Northeast and 3 Dimensional Services.

Posted on 10/30/2000 10:23 PM MST


In Reply to: The Competition Heats Up In OCCRA posted by Mike McIntyre on 10/30/2000 12:35 AM MST:



Oops! Let me try entering that OCCRA link again (It should be printed in blue down below).

: 15 of the 22 participating high schools who competed saw improved robots and more exciting matches Saturday in the second regional OCCRA tournament held at Brandon HS. Team #33 Avondale won and set a new scoring record, breaking the old mark set by Team #1 OTCNE last week at Rochester. Team #201 Rochester was 2nd again, while Team #91 Lake Orion took 3rd and captured the 'Best Play of the Day' award for their exciting 'hands-on' style of play (inside joke). Team #47 Pontiac Central finished strong in their first OCCRA regional and won the 'Creative Engineering' award. Team #245 Rochester Adams won the 'Spirit of the Competition' award and Brandon's machine was awarded the 'Beautiful Bot' trophy. Rookie Team Holly received a special Judge's Award for their remarkable perseverence in the face of adversity.
: OCCRA is the newest Fall sport in Oakland county. We have one more regional tournament at Pontiac Northern (you all know Team #65, the Huskies, right?) on Friday Novenber 3rd, then the Championships at Avondale (home of Team #33) on November 11th. We invite all FIRST teams that can make the trip to come check out this new high school 'academic' sport. All of these machines are 100% student built: adults serve only in an advisory role. Since almost half of the schools are not currently FIRST Teams, we hope that many will be able to partner up with a corporate sponsor and join us for the 'Big Event' in January. The link below will take you to the League's website if you want to know more.