Texas Robotics Invitational 2015 - "TRI Again" - Jun 20th

[AllenGregoryIV]

Texas Robotics Invitational 2015 (http://www.spectrum3847.org/TRI)

June 20th, 2015

32 Teams
Replaying recycle rush with some rule modifications.

Invites
Invites have already gone out to many local teams and some others.
Teams interested in coming please email us
team@spectrum3847.org

Registration
$200 per team
Only one robot per team until we know we have extra room.

Location
Strake Jesuit College Prep
8900 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX, 77036

Volunteers
We had a great group of volunteers at last year's TRI. We would love to add more to our great group. If you are interested in volunteering please fill out this form here. Volunteers will get free meals and snacks plus a TRI T-shirt.
Volunteer Forum
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1op4Vz0xM8OAQVPZnCPSngZxb-Bw6-ezQXFuLI9jjSOo/viewform)

Last year's event was a huge success and we have plans to make it even better.

http://spectrum3847.org/webimages/TRI_Logo_CD.jpg

[Mr.Frishman]

3999 will be there.

[RomeroFRC5012]

Is this Texas Teams only? or will there be applicants accepted from out of Texas?

[AllenGregoryIV]

Is this Texas Teams only? or will there be applicants accepted from out of Texas?

This is somewhat a transition year, if out of state terms are interested let me know and I'll see what we can do.

We would love to have some California teams join us if you want to try to make that work. I hear there are a couple Texas teams that can't stop singing the praises of 5012, we'd be happy to have you.

[AllenGregoryIV]

Texas Robotics Invitational Update

FIRST in Texas will cover the $200 registration fee for TWC funded teams. Just let me know that your team is TWC funded and you won't need to send a check.

Current Roster
2587
4639
3999
2158
624
2789
4587
5416
118
1296
441
1477
3847

If you have ideas for things you want to see at the off-season please let us know. We are in the planning stages and we are open to ideas.

[wireties]

Does "TWC funded" mean during the entire season? 1296 was funded by TWC for champs but not before that - not sure where we stand.

No worries if we need to send a check!

[AllenGregoryIV]

Does "TWC funded" mean during the entire season? 1296 was funded by TWC for champs but not before that - not sure where we stand.

No worries if we need to send a check!
I don't think you do, as long as you filled out the grant application and stuff you should be fine.

[wireties]

I don't think you do, as long as you filled out the grant application and stuff you should be fine.

We did fill out the grant application! So we should be good - thanks. Looking forward to seeing you guys again!

[AllenGregoryIV]

4 more teams added to the list

2587
4639
3999
2158
624
2789
4587
5416
118
1296
441
1477
3847
2881
457
1255
5427

[TheBoulderite]

Looks like a good list so far! I'm certain TRI will be really competitive and fun this year. Our team really enjoyed playing with the teams from Texas, such as 624 and 1477, and I'm certain everyone was impressed by all the robots from the state this year. I look forward to watching it!

[AllenGregoryIV]

We finally have settled on rule changes for TRI. The goal being to keep as many aspects of the game as possible while still improving the game and reducing penalties. Also we wanted a rule set that could still use the current FMS scoring system.

The complete rule document can be found here
TRI Rules 2015 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EOdFwdYomYgFw_-XrNdoWSbEfMyVts87hW-l_BSSt7w/edit?usp=sharing)

Thanks to the IRI and ChezyChamps organizers for their rule changes as we incorporated some of those into our changes as well.

General things we are changing that weren't in the IRI and ChezyChamps rules.
- Numbering rules are gone, you don't have to number your ramps, etc.
- Autonomous sets count as long as any part of the set item is in the volume of the autonomous zone.
- During the autonomous period, robots may not contact the recycling container on the far-left side of the step (Still a race for the middle two cans)
- Unprocessed litter on your opponent's side of the field is worth 1 pt. instead of 4 pts
- And our random selection order is back again for another year. We thought about changing it but the feedback we got was people liked it, so its sticking around.

[AllenGregoryIV]

Team List only at 23 teams. We had a lot of our regular teams not be able to make it this summer. If anyone is interested in coming or bringing a second robot we would love to have you.

Volunteers
We also still need volunteers.
We had a great group of volunteers at last year's TRI. We would love to add more to our great group. If you are interested in volunteering please fill out this form here. Volunteers will get free meals and snacks plus a TRI T-shirt. We especially need people at noon on Friday to help prepare the gyms for the event.
Volunteer Forum (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1op4Vz0xM8OAQVPZnCPSngZxb-Bw6-ezQXFuLI9jjSOo/viewform)

2587
4639
3999
2158
624
2789
4587
5416
118
1296
441
1477
2881
457
1255
5427
3103
231
5070
3735
6587
5572
3847

[Abhishek R]

Will there be a stream for TRI?

[AllenGregoryIV]

Will there be a stream for TRI?

Of course, if all goes well 118 will be running a multi camera stream and Spectrum will be running a full field stream. We are also planning to have at least one of them clipped and archived to YouTube live through out the day. Both of the streams will be on YouTube on 118's and 3847's pages respectfully.

The multicamera setup will be on the projector screens in the competition field area and the single camera view will be shown on a screen in the pit area.

Hopefully all of this goes to plan.

[AllenGregoryIV]

We have an awesome group of volunteers signed up for TRI.
I want to thank everyone that is going to help make this a great off-season event.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NMD-GFLlkamqxLhisEZOWcin5LdCR1pSe1lV2nmzFH0/edit#gid=0

We are up to 26 Teams
118
231
441
457
624
1255
1296
1477
2158
2582
2585
2587
2789
2881
3103
3335
3735
3847
3999
4587
4639
5070
5416
5427
5572
6587 (Pre-Rookie Team from Awty International)

[AllenGregoryIV]

Weather
Tropical Storm Bill has come in to Houston but our venue and the surrounding area was not hit very hard. The event will go on. If your team is no longer coming please let me know ASAP.

There are expectations of rain on Friday and Saturday so plan accordingly. Like last year the robots will travel briefly outside during the event but under a covered walkway. I don't imagine the rain being an issue during the event but it may be smart to have a tarp or something for loading, etc.

Workshops
We are pleased to announce that we will have 5 workshops at TRI this year. There will be signup sheets at Administration for each of these workshops. The workshops will be in our STEM building, located near the gyms.

9:30 AM - Noon
FIRST Progression Workshops
We will have three separate workshops covering FLL, FTC, & FRC. They will be given by the event organizers in the Houston area. See the attached PDF for full descriptions and schedules.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
From strategic requirements to robot design. - Aren Hill FRC#1296
"Discussion and examples of how to handle the transition from what strategy dictates to what your team can make. I will be sharing my experiences and what has worked for me in the past for this step, in addition to discussion regarding "how far to reach" mentalities based on team resources."

1:00 PM - 2 PM
Building a Sustainable Team: - Andrew Lynch FRC#2587
"Building a successful team is difficult but making a sustainable team is easy. The presentation will overview recruitment to fundraising and everything in between that creates a sustainable team. "

Webcast
The event will be streamed live and archived for later watching.
You will be able to find a full field stream here.
https://www.youtube.com/user/Spectrum3847

Also the multi camera stream will be provided by team 118
https://www.youtube.com/user/Robonauts118

Event Times
Robot/Pit Drop Off after 4pm Friday (We'll probably be at the venue till 10pm or so but if you could do it by 8pm that would be great)

Doors Open at 7am Saturday Morning (Volunteers and event staff will start showing up 6am, if you need something)

Opening Ceremonies at 8:15am

Lunch break at Noon

Event should end between 5pm-6pm.

Clean up should end by 10pm. If you can stay and help we appreciate it.

Address
8900 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX, 77036
Gyms are located at the north end of the main parking lot.

Team Count
We currently have 25 Teams signed up. Full Team List
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GPhIYLTcnkEVSSPZ3qS8pab7Che_tJhvFFJrbV2dW8w/edit?usp=sharing

[AllenGregoryIV]

Also in case people missed it on the twitter feed. This year we have Champion banners for the winning alliance.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHkeWFxUAAAJA5N.jpg:large

[MichaelMcQuinn]

Might want to include the PDF's you mentioned.

[AllenGregoryIV]

Here is the PDF mentioned above.

[AllenGregoryIV]

Live Stream (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh8zu2zvJqg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh8zu2zvJqg

It's up on TBA Game Day now as well.

Along with near instant match uploades after each match to YouTube and TBA.

2nd Stream is working here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXOBqh3JtvQ&feature=youtu.be

[wireties]

Thanks for putting on a great event! The Full Metal Jackets enjoyed every minute, Friday at NASA (better known as the Robonaut's practice facility) and the Saturday competition. It was great to spend time with our Texas friends.

The upgrades to Cryptonite's machine were impressive - looks like they've been working on it non-stop. Every time we stepped it up they always had another gear. Look out IRI!

[lynca]

Amazing event for a 2nd year offseason! Congrats to all the teams and the volunteers.

Some teams were definitely preparing for IRI , while others were starting the season with new drivers and members. The impact on the students is really what makes these events remarkable.

Big congrats to Spectrum 3847 and Allen Gregory on a fantastic event.

[TheBoulderite]

This was a fun event to watch. Congratulations to CRyptonite, High Voltage, and the Discobots on their win!

[AllenGregoryIV]

Thank you to everyone that helped make the 2nd edition of TRI a great event. We have some many awesome volunteers who make this event possible, and a great group of Texas teams that make events a fun experience.

If anyone is wondering you can relive all the action in a number of ways.

Stats, match videos, and rankings are all live on The Blue Alliance
Thanks to their new off-season Event Wizard. Eugene and crew did an awesome job putting that together and adding the ablity to instantly upload match video links was great.
http://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2015txri

Full Stream Archives
The Full streams from the days events are also archived on YouTube if we missed anything in the match clippings.
Spectrum Stream (https://youtu.be/vh8zu2zvJqg)
118 Stream (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXOBqh3JtvQ)

[AllenGregoryIV]

Pictures
Event photos provided by Spectrum FRC#3847 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/spectrum3847/sets/72157654902911945)
Event photos provided by CRyptonite FRC#624 (http://gallery.team624.org/2015-Recycle-Rush-/Texas-Robotics-Invitational-Ju/TRI-Teams-and-Volunteers-62015/)

[AllenGregoryIV]

If you came to TRI this year please take a moment to fill out this survey. We are constantly trying to improve our event and we value your feedback.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ATAJSOWGBj-OzzNdCIuX0ghcJOuyLI7YdB97xeB3Umo/viewform