2016 Robot Rumble

[kellaur18]

The New York Tech Valley Robot Rumble organizing committee will be hosting its third annual Robot Rumble! Join us for a day of fun and great competition!

When: Saturday, November 5, 2016
Where: Ballston Spa High School, Ballston Spa, New York
Registration Link: http://techvalleyfirst.org/robotrumble/index.php?page=register

Our Robots to the Rescue Community Food Drive will also be held again this year! For a list of items being collected, please visit the Robot Rumble website.

Teams Registered (11/24 available slots):

Team 20: The Rocketeers, Clifton Park, NY
Team 145: TRx, Norwich, NY
Team 250: The Dynamos, Colonie, NY
Team 263: Sachem Aftershock, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Team 716: Who'sCTEKS, Falls Village, CT
Team 1493: The Falcons, Albany, NY
Team 3044: 0xBE4, Ballston Spa, NY
Team 4508: Nuts and Bots, Schuylerville, NY
Team 5099: Cyberian Tigers, Northport, NY
Team 5881: Tech Valley Dragons, Albany, NY
Team 5964: The Praetorians, Voorheesville, NY

Rule changes: In discussion and will be posted once they are finalized.

[kellaur18]

We have reached our halfway point! We are excited to have more teams join us for this fantastic event!

Updated team list (12/24 available slots):

Team 20: The Rocketeers, Clifton Park, NY
Team 145: TRx, Norwich, NY
Team 250: The Dynamos, Colonie, NY
Team 263: Sachem Aftershock, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Team 716: Who'sCTEKS, Falls Village, CT
Team 1493: The Falcons, Albany, NY
Team 2791: Shaker Robotics, Latham, NY
Team 3044: 0xBE4, Ballston Spa, NY
Team 4508: Nuts and Bots, Schuylerville, NY
Team 5099: Cyberian Tigers, Northport, NY
Team 5881: Tech Valley Dragons, Albany, NY
Team 5964: The Praetorians, Voorheesville, NY

[bdaroz]

5881 is looking forward to seeing everyone again in November!

Thanks for the team list update!

[Kevin Leonard]

14 teams are now signed up for the Tech Valley Robot Rumble!
List found here: http://techvalleyfirst.org/robotrumble/index.php?page=teams

Glad to see our friends from New England, 1124 and 716, coming back.
Encourage teams nearby to sign up so we can run a full eliminations bracket this year!

Team 20
The Rocketeers
Clifton Park, NY

Team 145
TRx
Norwich, NY, NY

Team 250
Dynamos
Colonie, NY

Team 263
Sachem Aftershock
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York

Team 716
Who'sCTEKS
Falls Village, CT

Team 1124
UberBots
Avon, CT

Team 1493
Falcons
Albany, NY

Team 2791
Shaker Robotics
Latham, NY

Team 3044
OxBe4
Ballston Spa , NY

Team 4508
Nuts and Bots
Schuylerville, NY

Team 5099
Cyberian Tigers
Northport, NY

Team 5254
HYPE
Trumansburg, New York

Team 5881
Tech Valley Dragons
Albany, NY

Team 5964
The Praetorians
Voorheesville, NY

[1493kd]

1493 may sign up our practice robot from last year if we can get another drive team together. Not exactly the same robot as the one we used at TVR, we built two diffrent collection/scoring systems. This one is a wide collection system and can only do low goals.

[kellaur18]

We're now up to 15 teams and very happy to have a brand new rookie, Team 6300, from Lake Placid join us!!

This is shaping up to be our best event yet, so please encourage teams to sign up! This is the perfect opportunity for out of district play!

Updated team list (15/24 available slots):

Team 20: The Rocketeers, Clifton Park, NY
Team 145: TRx, Norwich, NY
Team 250: The Dynamos, Colonie, NY
Team 263: Sachem Aftershock, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Team 716: Who'sCTEKS, Falls Village, CT
Team 1124: UberBots, Avon, CT
Team 1493: The Falcons, Albany, NY
Team 2791: Shaker Robotics, Latham, NY
Team 3044: 0xBE4, Ballston Spa, NY
Team 4508: Nuts and Bots, Schuylerville, NY
Team 5099: Cyberian Tigers, Northport, NY
Team 5254: HYPE, Trumansburg, NY
Team 5881: Tech Valley Dragons, Albany, NY
Team 5964: The Praetorians, Voorheesville, NY
Team 6300: Northwood School Robotics, Lake Placid, NY

[kellaur18]

Hopefully you can get a drive team together and have the opportunity to showcase it. We would love to see it!

[Jay O'Donnell]

You can expect 229 to be signing up soon, we're pretty excited!

[Brian Maher]

This is shaping up to be a great event. 2791 is excited to see everyone and play some more Stronghold!

[Jay O'Donnell]

229 is officially signed up!

I shared this event with some old New England friends, try to share it with teams in the region so it can get to 24 teams!

[kellaur18]

229 is officially signed up!

I shared this event with some old New England friends, try to share it with teams in the region so it can get to 24 teams!

Great! 3044 would love to play with our New England friends again. It has been 3 years and we miss them! We have started reaching out to teams in the Rochester area as well. With only 8 spots left, I think we can do it!

[Jay O'Donnell]

229 has been making some modifications for Robot Rumble, you can check out a video of what we have so far here: https://youtu.be/Hnc1U2l0XHQ

[Brian Maher]

In the spring, 2791 made some upgrades in anticipation of Battlecry@WPI. Anyone curious can check out our high score of 250 with 195 and 501 in Eightfinals 10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlX8CmIFa1U).

229 has been making some modifications for Robot Rumble, you can check out a video of what we have so far here: https://youtu.be/Hnc1U2l0XHQ

Looks awesome, Jay! I'm looking forward to seeing it in person.

[kellaur18]

Excited to have Team 1880, The Warriors of East Harlem from East Harlem, New York, sign up for this event! It is always great to have teams from downstate come to visit!!

We have 7 spots left...so that means you should sign up fast! Our list is full of incredible teams, and the level of play is going to be great!

Registration link: http://techvalleyfirst.org/robotrumble/index.php?page=register

[kellaur18]

We are up to 20 teams, thanks to a second robot from 1493, and a pre-rookie from Greenwich, NY!

There are only 4 spots left!
Registration: http://techvalleyfirst.org/robotrumble/index.php?page=register

[kellaur18]

We only have 3 spots left before we fill an elimination bracket. Help us get there!!

Updated team list (21/24 available slots):

Team 20: The Rocketeers, Clifton Park, NY
Team 145: TRx, Norwich, NY
Team 195: CyberKnights, Southington, CT
Team 229: Division By Zero, Potsdam, NY
Team 250: The Dynamos, Colonie, NY
Team 263: Sachem Aftershock, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Team 716: Who'sCTEKS, Falls Village, CT
Team 1124: UberBots, Avon, CT
Team 1493 (x2): The Falcons, Albany, NY
Team 1880: The Warriors of East Harlem, East Harlem, NY
Team 2791: Shaker Robotics, Latham, NY
Team 3044: 0xBE4, Ballston Spa, NY
Team 3461: Operation PEACCE Robotics, Bristol, CT
Team 4508: Nuts and Bots, Schuylerville, NY
Team 5099: Cyberian Tigers, Northport, NY
Team 5254: HYPE, Trumansburg, NY
Team 5881: Tech Valley Dragons, Albany, NY
Team 5964: The Praetorians, Voorheesville, NY
Team 6300: Northwood School Robotics, Lake Placid, NY
Pre-Rookie: Greenwich, NY

[Jay O'Donnell]

195's going? Robot Rumble just got twice as competitive!

[kellaur18]

195's going? Robot Rumble just got twice as competitive!

Yes they are, as of the update today! 195 always adds to the excitement of play. This year is definitely going to be the most competitive yet.

[Brian Maher]

Will there be a stream and/or live updates pushed to The Blue Alliance? I will unfortunately most likely not be able to make it but would love to be able to follow along and provide better advice for my team.

[Mark McLeod]

No live TBA updates, but they'll get the results afterwards.

[kellaur18]

For those that are interested, here is the link to the updated game rules: http://techvalleyfirst.org/robotrumble/index.php?page=rules

[kellaur18]

We only have 1 spot left! Be the hero and complete our elimination bracket!

Updated team list (23/24 available slots):

Team 20: The Rocketeers, Clifton Park, NY
Team 145: TRx, Norwich, NY
Team 195: CyberKnights, Southington, CT
Team 229: Division By Zero, Potsdam, NY
Team 250: The Dynamos, Colonie, NY
Team 263: Sachem Aftershock, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Team 716: Who'sCTEKS, Falls Village, CT
Team 1124: UberBots, Avon, CT
Team 1493 (x2): The Falcons, Albany, NY
Team 1880: The Warriors of East Harlem, East Harlem, NY
Team 2791: Shaker Robotics, Latham, NY
Team 3044: 0xBE4, Ballston Spa, NY
Team 3461: Operation PEACCE Robotics, Bristol, CT
Team 4508: Nuts and Bots, Schuylerville, NY
Team 5099: Cyberian Tigers, Northport, NY
Team 5254: HYPE, Trumansburg, NY
Team 5881: Tech Valley Dragons, Albany, NY
Team 5964: The Praetorians, Voorheesville, NY
Team 6300 (x2): Northwood School Robotics, Lake Placid, NY
Team 6463: Ulster BOCES, Port Ewen, NY
Team 6484: Greenwich Robotics, Greenwich, NY

[kellaur18]

Robot Rumble is officially full, with the addition of a second robot from 5254! 0xBE4 is so excited for this event, and we can't wait to play with such a great group of teams.

Final Team List:

Team 20: The Rocketeers, Clifton Park, NY
Team 145: TRx, Norwich, NY
Team 195: CyberKnights, Southington, CT
Team 229: Division By Zero, Potsdam, NY
Team 250: The Dynamos, Colonie, NY
Team 263: Sachem Aftershock, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Team 716: Who'sCTEKS, Falls Village, CT
Team 1124: UberBots, Avon, CT
Team 1493 (x2): The Falcons, Albany, NY
Team 1880: The Warriors of East Harlem, East Harlem, NY
Team 2791: Shaker Robotics, Latham, NY
Team 3044: 0xBE4, Ballston Spa, NY
Team 3461: Operation PEACCE Robotics, Bristol, CT
Team 4508: Nuts and Bots, Schuylerville, NY
Team 5099: Cyberian Tigers, Northport, NY
Team 5254 (x2): HYPE, Trumansburg, NY
Team 5881: Tech Valley Dragons, Albany, NY
Team 5964: The Praetorians, Voorheesville, NY
Team 6300 (x2): Northwood School Robotics, Lake Placid, NY
Team 6463: Ulster BOCES, Port Ewen, NY
Team 6484: Greenwich Robotics, Greenwich, NY

[Kevin Leonard]

Robot Rumble is officially full, with the addition of a second robot from 5254! 0xBE4 is so excited for this event, and we can't wait to play with such a great group of teams.


5254 is excited to give our students the chance to show off some off-season work we've been doing, and give a ton of students the chance to drive in eliminations.

I'm also personally really excited to see 195 coming again, as we missed you at the Tech Valley Regional this past year.

[MooreteP]

One week to go. :ahh:

Happy that there will be a full complement of Robots for the playoffs.

[Jay O'Donnell]

Are there any plans (from Robot Rumble or a team) to record match videos?

[MooreteP]

Getting ready to leave for the 2-hour drive to Ballston Spa.
Hoping to see 195, 716, 1124, & 3461 on the road.

Looking forward to this important off-pre-season event where teams inculcate new members.

We have a complete slate of 24 teams (3 doubles) with 3 rookies.
Everyone makes the playoffs!

Thank you to OxBE4 for warming up our November.

[Brian Maher]

Does anyone have a list of alliances?

[Kevin Leonard]

2791-195-4633 W
5254-1124-3044 F
5881-145- SF
5255-20-5964 SF
1493-9300-4322
1880-1493(2)-263
5099-716-9577
229-4508-3461

Congrats to all, the event was a ton of fun

[MooreteP]

Just in case you weren't aware,
there is pizza available,
for the low low price,
of a dollar per slice.

Take it home and reheat it.

It does a body good.

[bdaroz]

5881 like to extend our appreciation to our partners 145, T-Rex Robotics, as well as 250 the Dynamos for a great alliance. It was a pleasure to play with you both, and we look forward to seeing you at kickoff and/or the Tech Valley Regional in March.

To 0xBE4 who hosted the event, our special thanks. It was a great event and a wonderful atmosphere, something your team, and all the volunteers, should be proud of.

See you all in STEAMWorks!

5581
TVHS Dragons

P.S. If anyone has any match videos we would certainly love to see them!

[kellaur18]

On behalf of 0xBE4, thank you to all the teams and volunteers that came out this weekend for this incredible event! Special thanks to the volunteers for their dedication, enthusiasm, and expertise that they brought, we could not have done it without you!

Congratulations to all the participating teams, especially our rookies, 5881 and 5964, and our pre-rookies 6300, 6463, and 6484. All five of you performed incredibly well, and we can't wait to watch you continue to grow over the next season.

Thank you to our alliance partners, 5254 and 1124 for such a fun eliminations run. You both have incredible robots, and we had a great time working with you!

If anyone has contact information for Team 5254, please let me know. We found one of your batteries last night after you left, and would like to return it to you.

See you all next year :)

[Kevin Leonard]

2791-195-4633 W
5254-1124-3044 F
5881-145-250 SF
5255-20-5964 SF
1493-9300-4322
1880-1493(2)-263
5099-716-9577
229-4508-3461

Congrats to all, the event was a ton of fun

Sorry I somehow forgot to include 250.

Thank you so much 1124 and 3044 for joining our alliance. 1124 was absolutely incredible, if anyone hasn't seen them yet. One of my new favorite robot designs of the year. 3044 played some killer defense in eliminations that allowed us to make Finals-1 so close, and helped us make it to finals, despite not getting captures the whole time.

[Mark McLeod]

Match results have been posted on TBA: https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2016nytv
Thanks Phil!

In videos and photos of the event these are the bumper numbers used for the rookie robots and for the second robots and for the rookie second robots.


9255 ----- HYPE ALSO (2nd robot for 5254), Trumansburg, NY
9300 ----- Northwood School (2017 rookies team 1), Lake Placid, NY
9322 ----- Northwood School (2017 rookies team 2), Lake Placid, NY
9498 ----- Falcons (2nd robot for 1493), Albany, NY
9577 ----- Greenwich Robotics (2017 rookies), Greenwich, NY
9633 ----- Ulster BOCES (2017 rookies), Port Ewen, NY

[Banderoonies]

Team 195 would like to thank 0xBE4 for hosting such a great off season event. We were very impressed with the organized and efficient way your ran the day. Definitely one of the best off season events we've attended.

Everyone was pleasant and inviting and all the attending teams were so gracious. We were impressed by your efforts to include so many pre rookie teams!! Many were in attendance with borrowed robots. Great effort by the NY teams in growing first.

Had a great time with our alliance partners 2791 and 4633. Eliminations matches were so competitive and we were so impressed by teams, especially how great 1124 was playing. Kudos to the finalist 5254, 1124 and 3044. They were hard fought matches that could have gone either way.

Glad we made the trip this year and will definitely keep it on the radar for next season. Thanks again to all the organizers and volunteers who made it possible. AWESOME EVENT!

Every trip to NY we make, leaves us wanting to come back.

Team 195

[Jay O'Donnell]

229 had a great time at our first Robot Rumble. We had a ton of robot issues that kept us from playing to our potential, but our kids did a great job continuing to play with what we had. Thank you for hosting!

[Brian Maher]

I regret that I had to miss the event, but I'd like to thank 195 for accepting our invitation to partner again and 6463 for joining us. If Battlecry is any indicator, I'm sure it was a pleasure to work with the CyberKnights again. Hopefully we'll see you both at Tech Valley next year!

Thank you to 3044 for putting on what I have been told was a fantastic event! I hope I'll be able to make it next year!

[Mark McLeod]

Here's the custom Robot Rumble Stronghold patch 3044 gave to all the teams attending:

https://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/480/4807d633acc7fdb888875883cb4f7df3_l.jpg

[Paperclips]

I heard Team 20's imagery lead designed the awesome standard patch :rolleyes:

On behalf of Team 20, I'd like to thank everyone for such a great event.
I'd especially like to thank 2791, who lent us a full case of gears after our right drivetrain gearbox shattered. Without that, it would've been a very short competition for us!
I'd also like to thank 6254 and Praetorians for forming an awesome eliminations alliance. Congrats to the winners 195, 2791, and Ulster BOCES, who'd we also like to thank for not breaking our practice robot too badly!
Overall, a very well run, laid back offseason event. Great to see and help out some of our newer pre-rookie teams as well!