Announcing RoboReboot 2015

[kyle1997]

Good afternoon to everyone! The Robo Vikes (FRC Team 4206) are proud to announce that the second annual RoboReboot is a go and that the dates and venue have been reserved so mark your calendars for June 26, 2015 (optional practice day) and June 27, 2015. The event will once again be held at Nolan Catholic High School,in Fort Worth, Texas, but in a different area allowing more teams to attend. Nolan's address for those teams that would like to start making travel plans is 4501 Bridge Street.

Now some of y'all might be wondering why we are announcing this event so early. We have identified that off seasons are hard to attend sometimes because you have to sign up right after or during build season, not the best time for added stress in my opinion. So we decided to release this information as early as possible in hopes to ease stress on other teams.

Information about the event will be posted as we receive it and within the next week or two we should have our website updated and registrations open. For right now we know that the cost per a team will not exceed $300 but we expect to be able to make that cost much lower.

If you have any questions feel free to email me Kyle-griffith@sbcglobal.net or to call or text (817)-996-0543 and I will do my best to answer any questions

[BBray_T1296]

Great! We had an awesome time this year and I can't imagine us not attending next year

[Mrcope9]

Woohoo! We'll try our hardest to be there. Can't wait

[AllenGregoryIV]

Kyle, this is awesome. I'm glad it's coming back. TRI is most likely going to be the weekend before again (June 18th-20th), that's how our calendar worked out as well.

Let me know how Spectrum can help.

[kyle1997]

Hello teams! I am happy to let you know that RoboReboot 2015 registration is now open. We are aware at how early this is but our goal is to allow teams time to make travel plans. Also we have some bug changes on our registration fees this year, rookie and pre-rookie team will be able to compete for free this year! We have also dropped the regular registration cost to $200. We will be allowing two robot per a team this year. We are changing up how we do this though. The first robot will cost $200 the second robot will cost $100, in additon to the second robot we will also be selling additional pit space at the cost of $100 per a pit. Pits will be filled on a first come first serve basis, this means that the extra pit space will only be available if we have extra pits. In brief this means that your team will be able to compete with two robots for sure but your team may or may not have extra pit space. This year we will also be hosting workshops on Friday, we are currently looking for teams interested in presenting some of these workshops. We will be releasing information as soon and as often as possible. The most up to date information is on team4206.com (http://www.team4206.com/#!roboreboot/c1wy7)

Dates: June 26-27, 2015 (the 26th is an optional practice day)



Preliminary Schedule (Subject to change)

Friday (During the day workshops will be held)


Doors Open
Volunteer Meeting
Pits Open
Feilds Open
Practice Matches
Lunch
Practice Matches
Team Dinner (social)



Saturday


Volunteer Meeting
Pits Open
Feilds Open
Opening Ceremonies
Drivers Meeting
Qualifying Matches
Lunch
Qualifying Matches
Eliminations
Closing Ceremonies/Awards
Clean Up

*Times will be set as soon as possible*


Registration Costs


1 robot- $200
2 robot single pit- +$100 ($300 total)
2 robot double pit- +$200 ($400 total)
Rookies and pre-rookies compete free

*May 1st registration increases $50 per a robot*


Meals (Preliminary costs subject to change)


Friday Lunch- $5 per a person
Saturday Lunch- $5 per a person
Friday Team Dinner- $7 per a person


Awards

This year we have decided that we will be doing additional awards. What these awards are and how they will be judged has yet to be determined.

Volunteers

We would love to have you volunteer at our event if you are interested in volunteering please fill out this form (https://docs.google.com/a/student.nchstx.org/forms/d/1I_-mNQBAHX1Q7L5G89QMwhdbBfAheKEA-aYdbeItgqw/viewform?usp=send_form).

Contact Methods

Website- Team4206.com (http://team4206.com)
Phone- 817-996-0543 (Call/Text)
Email- roboreboot4206@gmail.com

[kyle1997]

Good Morning Teams!

It is two days after bag and tag and things have calmed down a bit so we are taking this opportunity to remind you to register for RoboReboot 2015!

An offseason event allows you time to perfect your robot, keep students involved over the summer, and even trains new team members. Although I can think of many more positive things an offseason event can do for you I want to keep this short.

For more information visit
team4206.com (http://www.team4206.com/#!overview/c1y9u)

To register click here
registration (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ngop4spVQWmiK-Byt41R7p5SWG4-Kb1yirKPmqtluB4/viewform?usp=send_form)

[kyle1997]

Here is the 2015 team list

1.-Ravonics Revolution-Olathe Kansas-1710

[kyle1997]

Team 4206 would like to offer all teams who were snowed out at the Dallas regional free registration to RoboReboot. We are working to get in touch with all of these teams. If anyone has contact information for any of those teams please let us know. We want every team to have the opportunity to compete with their robot and this is a way we can help other teams to compete.

[AllenGregoryIV]

Team 4206 would like to offer all teams who were snowed out at the Dallas regional will receive free registration to RoboReboot. We are working to get in touch with all of these teams. If anyone has contact information for any of those teams please let us know. We want every team to have the opportunity to compete with their robot and this is a way we can help other teams to compete.

That's awesome Kyle, great idea.

[kyle1997]

As the season is drawing to a close more teams are trickling in. We are looking at the possibility of inviting FTC and FLL teams to come and have their own offseason at the same time of the FRC offseason.

We are also looking to see if any other offseason events would be intrested in sharing game peices this year. If you are intrested or you are trying to get rid of surplus totes let me know.

Our current team list includes
1. Team 1710 - Ravonics Revolution
2. Team 4076- Code N Robotics
3. Team 2881- The Lady Cans

[budman]

Sounds like fun! If you do decide to invite FTC teams, please let us know (FTC 9010 - Robotic Rangers). We do have a full field from this year's Cascade Effect. We just don't have the border walls...yet.

[kyle1997]

Sounds like fun! If you do decide to invite FTC teams, please let us know (FTC 9010 - Robotic Rangers). We do have a full field from this year's Cascade Effect. We just don't have the border walls...yet.


We should have a final decision on if we will be inviting FTC teams. I'll get in touch with you with any news we have. Thank you for your intrest!

[kyle1997]

We will be inviting FTC and FLL teams. If you are interested please let me know!

[kyle1997]

Let me begin this post by congratulating all the teams who competed in this years game Recycle Rush. It was a new type of engineering challenge that threw all of us a curve ball. Some of you might be upset that the season is over and we understand that so we have the perfect thing for you an offseason event what will follow is a list of a few of the reasons why YOUR team should attend an offseason event followed by why you should attend our event.

Reasons To Attended an Offseason
1. You get to use your robot again
2. you get new members excited about FRC
3. You get to spend more time with your team
4. You get to try out new robot functions
5. You get to network with other teams
6. You spread the awareness of FRC
7. You get to have fun
8. Seniors get one last event

Reasons to attend RoboReboot
1. It's in Texas
2. It's easy to load into
3. We have great food (try our team dinner)
4. We offer a team dinner
5. We have a practice day (so you can fine tune your robot)
6. We offer free registration to rookies
7. You can register now for our event and look forward to it.
8. We will be offering workshops on team sustainability
9. We want you to be here with us
10. We will have a few FLL and FTC teams at the event
11. Our event is diverse (we have teams from across the country attending)
12. We will be giving out awards (Possibly a Chairmans type award)

If thats not enough to convince you these great teams have already registered.
Team 1710- Ravonics Revolution
Team 4296- The Robo Vikes
Team 4076- Code N Robotics
Team 2881- Lady Cans
Team 3991- KNIGHTVISION
Team 5057- RoboBusters
Team 3847- Spectrum

[kyle1997]

We've had a great week of registration.
Our most updated team list is;

1. Raveonics Revolution-1710
2. The Robo Vikes-4206
3. Code N Robotics-4076
4. Lady Cans-2881
5. KNIGHTVISION 3991
6. RoboBusters-5057
7. Spectrum-3847
8. Metal Jackets-4364
9. Atomic Schock-2723
10. Radioactive Robotics-2765
11. South Grand Prairie Warriors-704

We will also be having some FTC teams in attendance.

Please spread the word and feel free to ask us any questions.

[lynca]

We enjoyed the RoboReboot last year !
Its great to chance to see many texas teams !

Our team hopes to return we are just confirming availability.

[Hookean_Force]

As many of you already know, the first annual RoboReboot was held last year and it was a large success. Also, this was the first time I had volunteered for a FIRST event and I really did not know what to expect. I was immediately welcomed with open arms and was shown the ropes as the people who were giving the training really took time and helped me understand what was actually going on. On the practice day, I made a few mistakes that might have cost teams points, but every team and all the event staff were very willing to help me improve. On the competition day, I was fully prepared and was becoming very fond of volunteering for FIRST Robotics. At the end of RoboReboot, it was by far the best experience I have had as a volunteer, and I highly recommend anyone going because I really felt at home, and I highly encourage teams to come to this great event!

[wireties]

1296 will be there!

[BSV]

Does anyone have recommendations for hotels in the area?

It looks like there is nothing in the immediate vicinity of the event, but there is stuff on the highway to the east (Arlington) and west (downtown Fort Worth).

Thanks!

[Phalanx]

Being that I'm a newly relocated experienced FRC Mentor from MAR now living in Lewisville I plan on attending to check it out. :)

[wireties]

Being that I'm a newly relocated experienced FRC Mentor from MAR now living in Lewisville I plan on attending to check it out. :)

Hey - 1296 will be there but I can't make it. The students will show you the machine and tell you about our operations in Rockwall!

[kyle1997]

Being that I'm a newly relocated experienced FRC Mentor from MAR now living in Lewisville I plan on attending to check it out. :)

Be sure to ask pit admin for me. I will be sure you get a button so you can get up close to all the action.

[BBray_T1296]

Wow! What a fantastic event! We really had a blast playing against some really awesome teams this weekend. That last match was a nail-biter.

All the teams present were fantastic to compete against/with, and we are glad we get to see yall around the state on-season and off.

Congratulations to the finalist alliance for keeping us on edge towards the end. We were seriously worried about the alliance you guys assembled.

Special thanks to our partners 4364 and 2723 for helping us pull off the win. When we had issues the Metal Jackets really stepped up and scored when it counted most. We loved picking Atomic Shock as you guys are a really class act team. We were really happy to help you last year when your program was struggling and looking at yall today, nobody could ever tell.

We finally hit our season stretch goal. We single-handedly scored all 30 totes from the player station in five 6 stacks, 3 with can and noodle, for 150 points, not once, but back-to-back!

Also thank to the hosts 4206 for yet another great off-season event. While small this year and last, I feel this competition will be even bigger and better in future years! We hope be out there again!

Jacket Fight Never Dies!

[madz]

We loved picking Atomic Shock as you guys are a really class act team. We were really happy to help you last year when your program was struggling and looking at yall today, nobody could ever tell.

Thank you so much for your help the last couple of years. I was new to the team this year, but heard a lot of stories about the wonderful help you gave our team last year at OKC, and saw it myself this year. It means a lot to us to have you guys looking out for us and helping us improve.


We finally hit our season stretch goal. We single-handedly scored all 30 totes from the player station in five 6 stacks, 3 with can and noodle, for 150 points, not once, but back-to-back!


Sorry we didn't get that other recycle bin for you and 4364 in the playoffs. We tried! I was the 2nd driver on the team (controlling the can burglar), and it was fun trying to see the can through the wall of totes and also keep out of 4364's way! But I got to see the awesome stacking up close and personal. Congratulations on reaching your goal! Thank you again for picking us. We had a great weekend thanks to all the awesome teams.

Thanks also to our first alliance partners, 4364's rookies with their 2nd 'bot. It was a lot of fun playing with you, and it's amazing you put that robot together in 3 days. Great job!

2881 Lady Cans -- you had a great robot and we loved meeting you. Since we have a lot of girls on our team who can learn some things from you, we'd love to keep in touch and hope to visit central Texas for FTC (we are also 4964 the Rockettes) or FRC this year.

1710 Ravonics Revolution -- thank you so much for being our stacking buddy during the practice rounds and a couple of qualification rounds. Our robots were a perfect compliment for each other and we had a lot of fun hanging out with you. You also have amazing outreach and you are a team we really look up to.

Thanks to the FTAs for helping us solve our electronics problems early so we didn't have to deal with it as much in the qualification matches. We had a bunch of mechanical problems in the playoffs, but were able to patch it with zip ties, duct tape, and a couple of clamps and a vice grip that are still on the robot to hold things together. :eek: :D

Robovikes 4206, you put on a great event, and we hope to come back next year! The experience we got playing over 30 matches in two days was insanely awesome. We learned so much and actually had a robot that could score points for the first time in a long time (so I've been told).

Thanks to everyone for making our first offseason event ever so special!!! :D :D :D