2013 IRI - Applications Open [Archive]

Chris Fultz

01-05-2013, 09:32

Applications are open for the 2013 IRI.
Applications close 11:59 PM May 12
Invitations sent May 20

July 19-20, 2013
Lawrence North High School
$750 + filled backpack entry fee
65-70 teams
More details coming

http://www.indianaroboticsinvitational.org/2013-iri-application/

EDIT - If you want to endorse a specific team, we will have a way to do that. Note that the intent is not for you to solicit recommendations for your team.

EDIT - The video option is if you have match play or other video you want to link to, so the selection committee can see you in action.

Koko Ed

01-05-2013, 11:18

Hallry

01-05-2013, 12:18

http://www.indianaroboticsinvitational.org/2013-iri-application/

Darn, website blocked at school :yikes:

Jimmy Nichols

01-05-2013, 12:25

Darn, letting someone else handle applying...trying to resist the urge to apply...must let others take ownership...resistance is futile!

MysterE

01-05-2013, 12:26

Is it sad that I've put IRI on my bucket list? Maybe next season our robot will be ready :-)

Taylor

01-05-2013, 12:48

Is it sad that I've put IRI on my bucket list? Maybe next season our robot will be ready :-)

Come without the robot! Spectate! Volunteer! Hang out at the premiere robotics tournament in the world! (Einstein was the beta test for IRI)

MysterE

01-05-2013, 13:02

I'd be tempted to volunteer if I could find the funding to do so. Hmmm - I can chalk it up to preparing for the Red Stick Rumble. :-)

rick.oliver

01-05-2013, 13:50

Come without the robot! Spectate! Volunteer! Hang out at the premiere robotics tournament in the world! (Einstein was the beta test for IRI)

I second that. I volunteered last year for the first time; thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

rick.oliver

01-05-2013, 13:53

I wonder, will the process include recommendations as it did last year?

ultimatomo

01-05-2013, 15:41

Hello, I am from team 2531 and we wish to register for IRI but we are confused by what you mean by the team video in the application form?

Siri

01-05-2013, 16:00

I wonder, will the process include recommendations as it did last year?This was really neat last year.

So excited!

Akash Rastogi

01-05-2013, 16:04

I wonder, will the process include recommendations as it did last year?

I'd like to know this as well!

MarcSol

01-05-2013, 16:42

I second that. I volunteered last year for the first time; thoroughly enjoyed the experience.Depending on what role you choose as a volunteer, you may or may not have a chance to spectate the event. Field Reset will probably get you the best opportunity to spectate since you will be by the field and idle during the matches (except for the occasional chasing down of frisbees and re-entering them onto the field). Refereeing (my favorite volunteer position) will make you an active spectator, but you might miss 3/4 of the action because you need to be watching your quadrant of the field. Whether you get to spectate or not, volunteering is always fun and I highly recommend volunteering at IRI.

stodor23

01-05-2013, 16:50

Hello, I am from team 2531 and we wish to register for IRI but we are confused by what you mean by the team video in the application form?

I believe what they are looking for in that section is video of how your robot performs. Either video from your competition or video that you took testing your robot out. If you are going to use a competition, I'd recommend using one where you performed very well, not necessarily just one where you won.

DonRotolo

01-05-2013, 19:05

Is it sad that I've put IRI on my bucket list? Maybe next season our robot will be ready :-)Not sad, exciting. It has the feel of a small regional (really a lot like one of our MAR districts) but with a competition level like St Louis. And, it is a great place to meet some really cool people.

Chris Fultz

02-05-2013, 07:12

See EDITS to answer the questions -

Akash Rastogi

03-05-2013, 23:33

Should we just email in our endorsements to pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org?

JeremyLansing

11-05-2013, 09:44

What exactly are you looking for under the "What was your best performance this year?" category? Are you looking for a specific match, a small subset of matches or the event where we think we had the best performance?

Chris Fultz

11-05-2013, 21:18

sanddrag

12-05-2013, 10:22

How should endorsements be sent?

Chris Fultz

12-05-2013, 10:27

How should endorsements be sent?

pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org

is a good email to send endorsements to.

Chris Fultz

12-05-2013, 11:01

Currently at 90 teams.
Here is the list, in numerical order.
If you think you have applied, and your team number is not here, we do not have the application.

Applications close at 11:59 PM tonight.

11
16
20
33
45
48
67
68
71
111
116
118
125
141
148
217
223
234
245
254
269
291
292
295
340
359
422
447
461
469
624
696
829
836
862
868
869
910
967
987
1023
1024
1038
1058
1114
1241
1334
1477
1501
1503
1511
1529
1538
1592
1646
1676
1684
1730
1732
1741
1747
1806
1902
2054
2056
2175
2252
2337
2451
2468
2474
2587
2590
2614
2789
2826
3138
3266
3467
3476
3539
3641
3928
3947
3990
4039
4069
4070
4143
4265

Chris Fultz

12-05-2013, 11:21

Some notable teams who have not applied -

4334 2013 Winner (auto acceptance and entry fee waived as 2012 winner - if they apply)

1519 Einstein
1678 Einstein
303 Einstein
1640 Einstein
610 Einstein

Tyler Olds

12-05-2013, 15:29

Siri

12-05-2013, 15:41

Some notable teams who have not applied -

4334 2013 Winner (auto acceptance and entry fee waived as 2012 winner - if they apply)

1519 Einstein
1678 Einstein
303 Einstein
1640 Einstein
610 Einstein:yikes: We working on it! Wrapped up the video yesterday and trying to make sure we have the people to attend. It'll be in by this evening. Thanks!

the programmer

12-05-2013, 16:47

Question, by submitting an application to attend, would our team be financially committed to the event if we were accepted or would we be able to decline to go if it wasn't within our team's finances?

Chris Fultz

12-05-2013, 17:04

we like for you to be "reasonably sure" you can attend, but we realize that things can change and teams may not get approval.

We will send invites, and then teams have time to decide for sure and to 'register' and pay.

Billfred

12-05-2013, 17:26

......and no rookie teams........

I know! I was telling 4451's mentors about it after they signed up for SCRIW. I was hoping for them to become only the second South Carolina team to make the cut (343 went in 2003 and 2010).

nikeairmancurry

12-05-2013, 18:24

Chris Fultz

12-05-2013, 19:04

1986 maybe?

I was just listing 2012 IRI winners and 2013 Einstein Teams.

Woolly

12-05-2013, 19:25

1986 maybe?

I asked AB about it, and he said their drive team was itching to go.
Hopefully this is just a case of procrastination and they'll register in the next few hours, as they're almost too good not to go.

jlmcmchl

12-05-2013, 20:49

It's 8:47 PM here, and the website says that application are no longer being accepted?

I thought the process would close right before midnight....

Hallry

12-05-2013, 21:07

It's 8:47 PM here, and the website says that application are no longer being accepted?

I thought the process would close right before midnight....

Applications are open for the 2013 IRI.
Applications close 11:59 PM May 12
Invitations sent May 20

I wonder what time zone they were referring to...if it's any in the U.S., it should still be open.

Chris Fultz

12-05-2013, 21:09

not sure why it closed early - it is open now.

jlmcmchl

12-05-2013, 21:10

I wonder what time zone they were referring to...if it's any in the U.S., it should still be open.

The website said EST, and it looks like it's just been reopened. So it must have been a small mistake, not a problem anymore. Thank you, Chris!

...Happy Birthday Hallry!

Siri

12-05-2013, 22:02

not sure why it closed early - it is open now.eek, I hope ours went through. It let me submit and showed the confirmation around 5pm. Would there be reason to resubmit?

Thank you!

Chris Fultz

12-05-2013, 22:13

eek, I hope ours went through. It let me submit and showed the confirmation around 5pm. Would there be reason to resubmit?

Thank you!

1640 received.

Jilani

12-05-2013, 22:13

Fingers Crossed, to get an Invitation.
You need some rookies at the event ;P

Boe

12-05-2013, 22:15

Fingers Crossed, to get an Invitation.
You need some rookies at the event ;P

same thinking here except they need some Minnesotans :P

Siri

12-05-2013, 22:32

Thank you very much, Chris!

Fingers Crossed, to get an Invitation.
You need some rookies at the event ;PBest of luck :] 100% of rookies* in IRI elims last year won the whole enchilada, so it's a pretty good record having rookies around! ;)

*also known as team 4334. 2056 did it in 2007, too.

Hallry

12-05-2013, 23:11

...Happy Birthday Hallry!

Thanks. A 2013 IRI Invitation would be a nice gift :p

BotGirl1625

12-05-2013, 23:31

It's telling me they aren't accepting submissions and I'm slightly panicking! Anyone having a similar problem or know how to fix it?!?

Gregor

12-05-2013, 23:36

It's telling me they aren't accepting submissions and I'm slightly panicking! Anyone having a similar problem or know how to fix it?!?

It's Chairman's submission/first day of event registation/FIRST Choice opening/(insert qualm on quality of usfirst.org's servers here) all over again!

Pault

12-05-2013, 23:37

It's telling me they aren't accepting submissions and I'm slightly panicking! Anyone having a similar problem or know how to fix it?!?

Yep, it looks like it got closed again. Just for the record in case this problem isn't fixed soon, team 3958 just tried to submit.

Maybe someday I will learn not to procrastinate on these things...

Siri

12-05-2013, 23:39

It's telling me they aren't accepting submissions and I'm slightly panicking! Anyone having a similar problem or know how to fix it?!?Other than trying a different browser or something, not so much. It might have closed early again on accident. Just spitballing, but you might email it to pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org and just explain you can't get through (if you can't fix it, obviously).

Woolly

12-05-2013, 23:39

Yep, it looks like it got closed again. Just for the record in case this problem isn't fixed soon, team 3958 just tried to submit.

Maybe someday I will learn not to procrastinate on these things...

Well, I applied for my team the day it came out.
However, I'm currently doing a project for school that's due tomorrow, so I don't have any room to talk.
#procrastinatorsanonymous

Michael Blake

12-05-2013, 23:45

Been working on our submission on/off today... just tried to submit within the last few minutes and got the message that submissions were closed?!

Chris... it's _not_ Midnight EST... WHAT to do? THANKS!

--Michael

KrazyCarl92

12-05-2013, 23:52

Also note that we are currently in EDT according to all of our clocks, so should applications be accepted until the minute prior to 1 am EDT since that is the equivalent of midnight EST?

BotGirl1625

12-05-2013, 23:53

I emailed pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org my application and ahh I hope they take it into consideration and I'm panicking still.

Chris Fultz

13-05-2013, 06:31

not sure why the system closed early (it was set for a time to stop), so we will open a window for teams that attempted Sunday night and sent us a note stating they were having problems.

Chris Fultz

13-05-2013, 07:32

Form is now opened and will be open for all of today (Monday 13) for teams that had issues last night with the website.

BotGirl1625

13-05-2013, 16:36

Thank you very much! Application submitted :):):):):)

Chris Fultz

14-05-2013, 17:13

114 Teams have applied.
The committee will get to work this week.
The goal is to announce the invitation list May 20.
(EDIT to add 3583 and 3958. Both were on time submissions but were missed in the email.)

11
16
20
27
33
45
48
51
67
68
71
111
116
118
125
141
148
179
195
217
223
228
234
245
254
269
291
292
295
303
330
340
359
399
422
447
461
469
503
624
696
706
829
836
862
868
869
910
967
987
1023
1024
1038
1058
1114
1241
1310
1334
1477
1501
1503
1511
1529
1538
1592
1625
1640
1646
1676
1684
1730
1732
1741
1747
1806
1902
2013
2054
2056
2062
2175
2252
2337
2338
2451
2468
2474
2587
2590
2614
2648
2789
2826
3138
3266
3467
3476
3481
3539
3641
3683
3847
3928
3940
3947
3958
3990
4039
4069
4070
4143
4265
4334
4814