Week Zero Scrimmage Events

[Cynette]

Who is holding Week Zero scrimmages?

Johnny_5 started a thread asking about scrimmages happening during Week Zero before bagging, specifically in Ohio. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123546&highlight=scrimmage

I know of Suffield Shakedown (http://www.aceshigh176.org/ss-scrimmage) and Rochester Rally (http://penfieldrobotics.com/events/events_our.php). Where are the others?

[Steven Donow]

Team 41 (http://team41robotics.com/?page_id=276)in Watchung Hills, NJ hosts an scrimmage with the official MAR field.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Does anyone in the St. Louis area hold a practice event prior to bag & tag or have a full-sized practice field? We'd really like to get some time in on a practice field prior to our week 1 event.

[Robby Unruh]

I know 3324 expressed interest in holding a Week Zero event for OhioFIRST (I'm sure out-of-state teams will be able to come too :))

1038 also has a full size practice field we used last year and plan on using again this year. It'd be worth a shot to try and get a hold of their team, or Jimmy Nichols (1038 mentor) on here.

[MrTechCenter]

Team 692 Fembots hold a Practice Day Scrimmage in Week Zero in Sacramento.

[Anupam Goli]

Georgia FIRST organizes a week 0 scrimmage event every year at the Kimberly Clark warehouse in Roswell, Georgia, and it's open to all teams who wish to come. Normally there aren't many matches run as it's used primarily by teams who wish to calibrate their machines to an official field, but on the Sunday of scrimmage, a couple of practice matched may be played.

[Dan Petrovic]

Chop Shop 166 is hosting The Week Zero event run by FIRST.

Details can be found here: http://chopshop166.com/drupal/Week_Zero_Information

[cadandcookies]

Teams 2220, 2470, and 3081 will be hosting a week 0 event at Bloomington Kennedy High School for Minnesota teams. The field will be a complete team version, and will primarily be held Sunday afternoon.

Hopefully we'll see quite a few of our friends there!

[zsm150]

Does anyone know of anything in Michigan?

[Cynette]

Looks like there is room for a few more scrimmage sites! ;)

Who has a full field set up? I saw CRevolution (2851) has one in Michigan and there is an opportunity to have the makings of a field in Virginia because the one at the VASC in Hampton Roads build for 2013 needs a new home!

[SenorZ]

LA Robotics Pre-Bag-n-Tag Scrimmage at Harvey Mudd College in Pomona, CA

http://larobotics.org/Scrimmage2014.html

Always a good show.

[Jimmy Nichols]

I know 3324 expressed interest in holding a Week Zero event for OhioFIRST (I'm sure out-of-state teams will be able to come too :))

1038 also has a full size practice field we used last year and plan on using again this year. It'd be worth a shot to try and get a hold of their team, or Jimmy Nichols (1038 mentor) on here.

We will have our field setup for teams to use. Whether we try to have a full scrimmage has not been decided.

But all teams are welcome to come and practice/shakedown their robots.

[ChrisH]

LA Robotics Pre-Bag-n-Tag Scrimmage at Harvey Mudd College in Pomona, CA

http://larobotics.org/Scrimmage2014.html

Always a good show.

This event is filling up rapidly. If you are planning to come, register now.

[Ryan Caldwell]

Who has a full field set up? I saw CRevolution (2851) has one in Michigan

I like the idea.

I will run the idea past the rest of the team tonight and release any details once they are planned.

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/p526x296/1517416_10152570302179992_529914774_n.jpg

[cadandcookies]

Update on the week 0 hosted by 2220, 3081, 2470, and 3184:

What: The Blue Blazin' RoboBlitz

Where: Bloomington Jefferson High School (map (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=bloomington+jefferson+high+school&ie=UTF-8&ei=ogHwUueBH4SfyQHVroCwBg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ))

When: Sunday, Feb. 16 from 11:30 am - 7:00 pm

Cost: $125 per team to be paid in advance AND the use of your game balls. Non-refundable fee paid in advance. Make checks payable to Burnsville Robotics Booster Club
Please write your team number on the memo line.
Mail to Darcy Schatz at 1862 Gold Trail, Eagan, MN 55122

- Rookie team may contact Darcy Schatz at darcy.schatz@gmail.com to discuss a price break if needed.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 12

How to sign up: Fill out this Google Form (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?usp=drive_web&formkey=dER5OXBobzRnZFhkdFRlXy1FWV9sd1E6MA#gid=0) with your team’s registration information. This will reserve your spot, however your registration will not be complete until payment is received.

Note:

● Mentors from host teams will host a roundtable for mentors to discuss the upcoming competition season and other topics as needed.
● Evan Hochstein will be holding a 3D printing workshop session during the event.
● There will be a computer lab open for teams to practice and work on the Chairman’s Award with other teams.
● A full concession stand will be available. Please do not bring in your own food.
● Bring your game balls for the competition. Mark them with your team number.
● There will be a FTC scrimmage running near the FRC pits.
● There will be FLL and Jr. FLL demos near the FRC pits.
● Do not expect electricity in every pit, please bring electrical extension cables.

Tentative Schedule of Events Sunday, February 16 from 11:30 am – 7:00 pm

9:00 am Pits Open.
9:00 - 11:30 am Field open for non-match practice
11:30 am Drivers Meeting on Field
12:00 pm Practice Rounds Begin
7:00 pm End of Competitions
7:00 – 9:00 Clean-up and Load-out

We already have 9 teams signed up and we cap at 30. Come on over and get some driver practice!

We understand it's a bit irregular to be hosting the event on Sunday, but we hope that gives teams more time on Saturday to work at home before coming over and testing it out on the field. Hoping to see a lot of our Minnesota friends there!

[seanthompson]

Team 537 charger robotics hosts a Week Zero scrimmage with practice matches in Milwaukee.

[bachster]

2052 (KnightKrawler) and 2472 (Centurions) are hosting a week zero event at Centennial High School in Circle Pines, MN. Information and registration can be found here (http://team2052.com/week0/). We hope to see many teams there!

I just realized the registration form is not linked from the event page. We'll get that fixed, but in the mean time, here it is (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZfOEuFp4JY7hpqDycCmTIRyZizt390QvZun4QtBTqG4/viewform).

[DampRobot]

Does anyone know if/how 254 is doing their practice day this year?

[ChrisH]

Due to extremely high demand, The SCRRF Scrimage at Harvey Mudd College has been expanded to TWO days. Details at the registration website.

http://larobotics.org/Scrimmage2014.html

We especially want teams to come on Saturday to spread out even out volunteer requirements etc.

ChrisH

[SkittlesCharge]

To expand on what seanthompson said earlier, Team 537 has what we call a "Mini-Regional" during Week Zero. Here's some more details:
Where - Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wisconsin
When - Noon to 4 on February 16th
For more information, go to http://team537.org/community/mini-regional/

[toramo]

We just (like today) secured space in Northern Virginia and our boosters are scrambling to build a full practice field this weekend complete with spec carpeting. Some kind of very informal week zero event is a possibility now so please PM me or reply if there is interest. We'll also get something out through DCFIRST.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Does anyone know if/how 254 is doing their practice day this year?
This is happening. We will post details soon.

[minhnhatbui]

Team 296 (Loyola) is hosting a reservation-only scrimmage for the Montréal (Québec, Canada) area. We (Team 3990) were hosting a scrimmage last year but are not doing it this year, unfortunately.

Questions can be sent to John Keane (jkeane@robotiquefirstquebec.org) (jkeane@robotiquefirstquebec.org)

[Cynette]

More details on the MAR / Team 41 Week Zero scrimmage can be found here: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125862

[Conor Ryan]

3504 - Girls Of Steel is hosting a Pittsburgh, PA based Week Zero, see attachment. RSVP only.

Sat Feb 15 11am - 4pm.

[stzhang14]

This is happening. We will post details soon.

Team 254 and Team 1868 are indeed hosting the scrimmage, which will take place on the last weekend of build: Feb. 15 and Feb. 16. Check out this thread (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1338318#post1338318) for more details!

We hope to see you there!

[Alan2338]

2338 is hosting a scrimmage and FLL demo on Sat, Feb 15. If anyone in the Illinois area would like to attend, we have room for 5 more teams. First come, first serve.

Edit: If interested, contact us at first2338@yahoo.com

[brrian27]

Any events in South Florida?

[Swampdude]

Team 179 will be hosting a scrimmage this Saturday 2/15/2014 at our shop (see http://179swampthing.org/ contact page for location)
Starts at 10am until 3pm. Food will be available for purchase and please bring your own chairs. Usually a few bots show up so nothing formal, but we can run assist drills. We do have a full size playing field and 3 balls.

[MelodyPond]

4265, 3824, and 1466 are hosting a scrimmage event in Hardin Valley, TN this Saturday. It's our first time, and should be a lot of fun! We are thinking of having an inspection team run a mock inspection, do teams that have done this in the past have any advice?

Happy week six!

[Bill_B]

In your mock inspections, be sure to check for sharp places. Why risk drawing your official inspector's blood and possibly adversely alter what he thinks of your machine?

[brrian27]

Team 179 will be hosting a scrimmage this Saturday 2/15/2014 at our shop (see http://179swampthing.org/ contact page for location)
Starts at 10am until 3pm. Food will be available for purchase and please bring your own chairs. Usually a few bots show up so nothing formal, but we can run assist drills. We do have a full size playing field and 3 balls.


The Ninjineers are planning on being there! Thanks :)

[hardcopi]

Team 2959 is holding an event this Saturday in Southwest Michigan (Coloma to be exact).

Weren't sure we were going to be able to once the snow days started piling up but it looks like we will make it. Sounds like we have around 6 teams so far. Anyone interested feel free to msg me and I can get more details.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Will there be webcasts to these events? If so, please post the links here and we can add them to GameDay (http://www.thebluealliance.com/gameday).

[Cynette]

4265, 3824, and 1466 are hosting a scrimmage event in Hardin Valley, TN this Saturday. It's our first time, and should be a lot of fun! We are thinking of having an inspection team run a mock inspection, do teams that have done this in the past have any advice?

Happy week six!

We're actually lucky in that one of the Lead Robot Inspectors for FLR will take time out of his schedule to come and check out the robots of the teams that come to Rochester Rally. He can spot things up front that will be a problem during the real inspection process while the teams have a few days to fix it.

One year he saved us because we had a arm that went outside of the mandated envelope and we had time to do the re-engineering needed to fix it before bagging the robot.

Last I heard, we have 20+ teams coming on Sunday to play, test and work on their robots!

[jspatz1]

The Lee's Summit Robotics Alliance (1730 Team Driven, 1986 Team Titanium, 1987 Broncobots) will have a full field available for practice and scrimmage on Saturday 2/15/14 at Lee's Summit High School from 12:00pm - 6:00pm. All area teams are welcome.

Here's a Google map pointer to the location:
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Lee%27s+Summit,+MO+64081&daddr=SE+Browning+St&hl=en&sll=38.906082,-94.367993&sspn=0.00133,0.001234&geocode=FSvJUQIdriJf-inbqTIgCeDAhzF_EORJv7M44A%3BFdqpUQIdjw5g-g&t=h&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=20&z=19

[Cynette]

I've got another Week Zero Scrimmage Sighting!

Swartdogs FRC525 are hosting one on Saturday in Iowa!

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126303

[NWChen]

Team 2601 is holding an informal half-field scrimmage at Townsend Harris High School, NY on Sunday.

[cadandcookies]

The Blue Blazin RoboBlitz Week 0 event will be starting livestreaming at ~11:30 via http://Justin.tv/eaganrobotics

Teams in attendence inclue the host teams-- 2220, 2470, 3081, and 3184, as well at 3313 Mechatronics, 2177 The Robettes, and 2574 RoboHuskies.

A full list:

2177, 2220, 2470, 2498, 2574, 2606, 2957, 2998, 3042, 3055, 3081, 3184, 3313, 3630, 4198, 4277, and 5340.

[Racer26]

The Blue Blazin RoboBlitz Week 0 event will be starting livestreaming at ~11:30 via http://Justin.tv/eaganrobotics

Teams in attendence inclue the host teams-- 2220, 2470, 3081, and 3184, as well at 3313 Mechatronics, 2177 The Robettes, and 2574 RoboHuskies.

A full list:

2177, 2220, 2470, 2498, 2574, 2606, 2957, 2998, 3042, 3055, 3081, 3184, 3313, 3630, 4198, 4277, and 5340.

Unfortunately the camera angles selected leave a large wedge including all of the TRUSS and most of the far side of the field not visible.

[cadandcookies]

Unfortunately the camera angles selected leave a large wedge including all of the TRUSS and most of the far side of the field not visible.

Yeah, sorry about that. Unfortunately our setup is a bit thrown together. Still, better than nothing. Also just talked to our announcers about keeping the cameras clear during play.