2004 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)

[Chris Fultz]

Mark your calendars now!

Tentative dates (because anything 7 months away is always tentative) for the 2004 IRI are July 9 and 10 (Friday and Saturday).

Location is Lawrence North High School (same as 2002 and 2003).

Watch for more news as the official FIRST season closes.

We are planning for many of the same types of activities and will add some enhancements from 2003.

Watch for: IRI Chairman's award, Animation, Human Player game, a Cook-out, Guest announcers, TV coverage and more.

Each team's entry fee requirements for 2004 will include a special 'donation' for a local elementary school. :)

[David Kelly]

Mark your calendars now!

Tentative dates (because anything 7 months away is always tentative) for the 2004 IRI are July 9 and 10 (Friday and Saturday).

Location is Lawrence North High School (same as 2002 and 2003).

Watch for more news as the official FIRST season closes.

We are planning for many of the same types of activities and will add some enhancements from 2003.

Watch for: IRI Chairman's award, Animation, Human Player game, a Cook-out, Guest announcers, TV coverage and more.

Each team's entry fee requirements for 2004 will include a special 'donation' for a local elementary school. :)

Thanks for posting this Chris. Please stay tuned to cyberblue234.com (http://www.cyberblue234.com)and indianafirst.org (http://www.indianafirst.org)for various updates and announcements.

[Paul H]

Can't wait. IRI was the best event of the 2003 season, IMO.

[BandChick]

I'm looking forward to it! That, and the roadtrip and the stays in the Omni. hope to see as great a turn-out as last year =)

[Brandon Martus]

I'm there. The IRI was the best competition I've been to, not including those two trips to Epcot.

Mid-July, baby, I-R-I. [/nsync]

[David Kelly]

I'm there. The IRI was the best competition I've been to, not including those two trips to Epcot.

Mid-July, baby, I-R-I. [/nsync]

WOOOO!!! The Marcus's will be back! :]

We appreciate all the great comments that everybody gives us. We work really hard to make this the BEST FIRST event of the entire season. I cant wait to see everybody back there again in July '04!!


Back home again, in Indiana!! [/Ghomer] ;)

[Cory]

WOOOO!!! The Marcus's will be back! :] Back home again, in Indiana!! [/Ghomer] ;)


Or Martus', even :)

[Rob Colatutto]

I'll be there again this summer. Last years event really was well run and quite competitive. Hopefully I'll be on a competiting team this year... if not I'll gladly volunteer to help out again. Hey Dave, know if any more judges are needed? :D

[Ryan Dognaux]

We're gonna work hard to make it bigger and even better than last year :)

I'll comment more maybe... after the actual season? :p

[Chris Hibner]

I'm sure we'll be there. The IRI is my favorite competition of the year.

[Mike Soukup]

Back home again, in Indiana!! [/Ghomer] ;)
If you promise not to sing or play this song Wildstang will be there ;)

[BandChick]

I'll be there again this summer. Last years event really was well run and quite competitive. Hopefully I'll be on a competiting team this year... if not I'll gladly volunteer to help out again. Hey Dave, know if any more judges are needed? :D
yeah, i'm with rob on this one *waves* i'd love to judge or something along those lines. and perhaps i'll convince 1089 to drag themselves up there this summer. w00t! it was quite the experience and i'm looking forward to 2004 as just as good a time =)

[miketwalker]

I'll be there again, the 2003 IRI was the best competition I've been to. I wouldn't miss the 2004 one for the world. Unfortunatly, I doubt my team will be able to attend because that's a long trip from Florida, but I will definitly do my best convincing to try to get us to go ;)

[David Kelly]

If you promise not to sing or play this song Wildstang will be there ;)

That depends very heavily on what you will do for me. You know, there is a trade off for this type of deal. I've got to get something out of it too.... ;)

[Matt Krass]

Ain't ya guys getting a little ahead? I mean our normal season is in five days. Shouldn't we get through that first?

Maybe I'm just jealous because I can't go to IRI....

[David Kelly]

Ain't ya guys getting a little ahead? I mean our normal season is in five days. Shouldn't we get through that first?

Maybe I'm just jealous because I can't go to IRI....
No its never too late, teams always like to get dates ahead of time so that they can plan for later on down the line. If this were posted next week then it would have a high chance of getting lost in all the chaos. Put the date out early so that mostly everyone will see it before the real FIRST season starts up. We never stop planning the IRI. Why wait until after the Championships are over in mid April to announce the event, and only give teams 2 + months to think about the date?

[Jeff Waegelin]

I'll be there :D No idea if I be with a team or not this year, but I'm sure Andy Baker would have a place for me again if I don't ;)

[BandChick]

i would go with the jealous ;) perhaps find someone around there going and beg for a ride? i mean, mike dez (dez250) trekked all the way down to 222's hometown just to go. maybe take a train down into jersey and beg for a ride from myself or the other sarah going. it IS possible, just takes a little determination.

[Aaron Lussier]

i would go with the jealous ;) perhaps find someone around there going and beg for a ride? i mean, mike dez (dez250) trekked all the way down to 222's hometown just to go. maybe take a train down into jersey and beg for a ride from myself or the other sarah going. it IS possible, just takes a little determination.


A little determination and a heck of a lot of reading material...

<---- 25 hours on a Greyhound Bus to get to IRI...

PS I should be there this year, but I think I'll take a plane or drive :D

[Amanda Morrison]

A) The IRI committee picked a great date. :)
B) There are several things in the works that will be debuted at the IRI.
C) There's no way in heck I'm NOT staying at the Omni this year (and missing out on all the fun).

Woo! I can't wait!

[Aaron Lussier]

B) There are several things in the works that will be debuted at the IRI.


Hmm I wonder what these things are going to be. Any Hints? :D

[Aignam]

We're gonna work hard to make it bigger and even better than last year :)

B--b--b--bigger? ::keels over and dies:: Insanity. At its best, of course. But nonetheless, insanity.

[D.J. Fluck]

C) There's no way in heck I'm NOT staying at the Omni this year (and missing out on all the fun).


I stayed at the Omni last year one night, but I was so tired from staying up 42 hrs in a row I walked into my hotel room, tossed my bag to the floor, went over and sat in the chair and the next thing I knew it was morning. I missed all the fun :(

Anyway, this year IRI is going to be bigger and better then before, and i reccomend that when registration opens you register quick. I have a feeling spots will go fast.

[Aignam]

I stayed at the Omni last year one night, but I was so tired from staying up 42 hrs in a row I walked into my hotel room, tossed my bag to the floor, went over and sat in the chair and the next thing I knew it was morning. I missed all the fun :(

The Omni, more specifically my and Big Mike's hotel room, was alot of fun. We had about 10 FIRST-ers in there listening to story time featuring JVN until 3 in the morning two nights. Fun times.

[Steve Shade]

The Omni, more specifically my and Big Mike's hotel room, was alot of fun. We had about 10 FIRST-ers in there listening to story time featuring JVN until 3 in the morning two nights. Fun times.

Will someone please remember to bring an alarm clock for John V-Neum this year?

Steve

[Jeff Waegelin]

Will someone please remember to bring an alarm clock for John V-Neum this year?

Steve

I think he may need several. Wouldn't want to sleep through the first few rounds now, would we? ;)

[SarahB]

The Omni, more specifically my and Big Mike's hotel room, was alot of fun. We had about 10 FIRST-ers in there listening to story time featuring JVN until 3 in the morning two nights. Fun times.
The second night we weren't in there till 3 cause Mike kicked us out :(. But we still managed to have fun running around the hotel at 2AM and taking pictures of the door of room 201 :).


Will someone please remember to bring an alarm clock for John V-Neum this year?
They had an alarm clock, but it only works if you set it ;). Maybe they should have just stayed up when Ken left at 5AM...

[A. Snodgrass]

An alarm clock isnt going to do too much good if he does something like...oh I dont know taking a hammer to it and smashing it to little pieces, throwing it against the wall till it breaks, tearing out the power cord/winder/batteries, turning it off...and so on. I think you would be better off getting a group of people to sing a morning greeting outside his door if he isnt up in time. :D

[Ken Leung]

An alarm clock isnt going to do too much good if he does something like...oh I dont know taking a hammer to it and smashing it to little pieces, throwing it against the wall till it breaks, tearing out the power cord/winder/batteries, turning it off...and so on. I think you would be better off getting a group of people to sing a morning greeting outside his door if he isnt up in time. :D

Give John a break ;-). My fault for not remembering to wake him up 5am in the morning. I will take care of you this year buddy Q('_'Q) .

[Ken Leung]

Ain't ya guys getting a little ahead? I mean our normal season is in five days. Shouldn't we get through that first?


Nope. I've already decided to not go to Atlanta and IRI instead for the next 3 years.

[BandChick]

The Omni, more specifically my and Big Mike's hotel room, was alot of fun. We had about 10 FIRST-ers in there listening to story time featuring JVN until 3 in the morning two nights. Fun times.

yes, definitely. not to mention the 12 hour drive looking for ANYthing on the road that said 1089 (and that's no easy feat!). but we did find one, (mile 108 and 9 tenths) heading out of Pennsylvania.

Perhaps there might be a pool fight again this year? ;)

[Ryan Dognaux]

B--b--b--bigger? ::keels over and dies:: Insanity. At its best, of course. But nonetheless, insanity.

Just you wait guys... just wait :)


And what was this I heard last year about people playing Xbox in the early hours of the morning at Lawrence North (IRI Site) on the big projecting screen?? ::dreams of Halo on it:: :D

[David Kelly]

Just you wait guys... just wait :)


And what was this I heard last year about people playing Xbox in the early hours of the morning at Lawrence North (IRI Site) on the big projecting screen?? ::dreams of Halo on it:: :D

Yeah, that happened at around 3 or 4 am. I couldnt sleep so i went out in there and watched a while, then clark, kyle, and i walked (i walked around barefoot) around the school till the tv stations showed up. We played basketball in the aux gym and looked at everyones pits and robots :D

[Clark Gilbert]

Yeah, that happened at around 3 or 4 am. I couldnt sleep so i went out in there and watched a while, then clark, kyle, and i walked (i walked around barefoot) around the school till the tv stations showed up. We played basketball in the aux gym and looked at everyones pits and robots :D
Great fun, I got a little scared when we were wondering around and that janitor "saw" us.lol.... The xbox was cool really big, but we didnt have audio and for some reason it didnt fit right so Halo didnt work well...Hockey was cool though. Although I'm not on a team I'll definetly be back at IRI next year.

[Aaron Lussier]

Give John a break ;-). My fault for not remembering to wake him up 5am in the morning. I will take care of you this year buddy Q('_'Q) .

It didn't help that we stayed up really late that night watching a movie.

BTW For anybody that is going to be flying to IRI be sure that you get a Limo instead of a taxi. I learned this the hard way. When the time comes I will post the number of a good limo company at the airport which I used to get to the bus station. It only cost me $11 from the airport to the bus station. As opposed to $43 from the bus station to the Omni.

[David Kelly]

Nope. I've already decided to not go to Atlanta and IRI instead for the next 3 years.

Bless your heart, Ken. I think we're going to officially (libby and i) adopt you as IndianaFIRST's favorite outside volunteer!! ;) :D

[Rob Colatutto]

Give John a break ;-). My fault for not remembering to wake him up 5am in the morning. I will take care of you this year buddy Q('_'Q) .
Actually thats mostly my fault because as Ken left he woke me up and then I was supposed to get up and shower then wake up John and Aaron, but instead I just fell back asleep... But the movie the night before was so horribly made it was funny, and somehow it led to us deciding that Johns new name was Johnny Van-Neun, I don't quite remember how we came to that conclusion.

[D.J. Fluck]

Will someone please remember to bring an alarm clock for John V-Neum this year?


I think the phone call went something like this:

Roughly 9-9:30 AM (I believe)
Ring

JVN: "Hello?"

AB: "Hey John, its Andy and there is this robotics competition going on down the street and I was just wondering if you were going to show up?"

Ehh something like that....

[Chris Fultz]

Just a reminder, don't take anything listed here as fact.
Just chit-chat,
Except the IRI dates, which are pretty close to fact, in fact.

[BandChick]

Just a reminder, don't take anything listed here as fact.
Just chit-chat,
Except the IRI dates, which are pretty close to fact, in fact.
oh, but you might as well call it fact, after all if more than one FIRSTer agrees to it, it must be ;)

[matt111]

maybe the fox news lady wont break our bot this year :( :ahh: :eek:

[Libby Ritchie]

Ken....I'm so glad to see that you will be at IRI again this year! In addition to doing an OUTSTANDING job with scoring, I had a great time getting to know you last year!

We wanted to get IRI dates out there so people could get the dates on their calendar. With the number of teams that are interested in coming, we thought it would be good to post early!

Good luck to everyone! :D

[DKolberg]

When will we get a confirmation about the dates and updates on indianafirst.org? We are looking forward to the IRI. :p

Dave
SBotz

[David Kelly]

When will we get a confirmation about the dates and updates on indianafirst.org? We are looking forward to the IRI. :p

Dave
SBotz
The dates/ location etc are confirmed in this post and will be July 9 & 10th. I hope to be able to update IndianaFIRST.org in the very near future. But that likely won't be able to happen until after nationals and when the IRI Committee starts having their meetings on a regular basis. We will keep you updated on all announcements concerning the IRI :]

[Amanda Morrison]

Hopefully after this FIRST season, we'll do some minor retooling and work on the IndianaFIRST site to post more information on the IRI.

I encourage tons of teams to come - and kids, if your teams can't come, bring yourselves! IRI is a wonderful, energetic atmosphere and great competition... come out and have some fun!

[Allison]

matt- the fox lady isn't touching this robot

[MarciCochran447]

Team 447 will be there.

I heard a rumor...Scott is cooking??????

Can I assume it will contain trace amounts of beef? :yikes:

[Andrew Rudolph]

I think mike walker is either:
A: Stealing My Car
B: Stealing Me
C: Stealing 1083's robot
D: All of the above

SO it looks like i might be going this year. A bunch of us on 1083 are probably wanting to go, maybe you will get a florida bot there?

[miketwalker]

I think mike walker is either:
A: Stealing My Car
B: Stealing Me
C: Stealing 1083's robot
D: All of the above

SO it looks like i might be going this year. A bunch of us on 1083 are probably wanting to go, maybe you will get a florida bot there?

For clarity... the correct answer is D.

[Andrew Rudolph]

For clarity... the correct answer is D.

$@#$@#$@#$@# suxxors for me and my car...but the robot, it loooooves going for drives.

[Brant Bowen]

Team 447 will be there.

I heard a rumor...Scott is cooking??????

Can I assume it will contain trace amounts of beef? :yikes:

Yeah word has it Scott is grillin' out....but he's only grillin' veggieburgers cause those are his favorite.

[Nathan Pell]

Team 1083 will be making the trip from Orlando in an RV! We are sooo excited about this; We will be traveling up in a 35 foot RV and we are really excited about that as well. We hope we can register for this, does any one know when the registration opens, and how much it will be?

Thanks!
Nathan Pell

[David Kelly]

Team 1083 will be making the trip from Orlando in an RV! We are sooo excited about this; We will be traveling up in a 35 foot RV and we are really excited about that as well. We hope we can register for this, does any one know when the registration opens, and how much it will be?

Thanks!
Nathan Pell

Details are not out yet about that, but stay tuned for on the forums and on IndianaFIRST.org (http://www.indianafirst.org)!!! :]

[Ricky Q.]

269 will proabably be there again, and if we are I will be the first one to register again!!

[Chris Fultz]

I am trying to arrange our first planning meting right around the Championships. Look for more details by the end of April.

[BandChick]

i'm going to bug gregory (my advisor) to register 1089 to go, but we'll see if that happens. Either way myself and our programmer neil will be there. hopefully aignam and kimr too.

[Scott Ritchie]

Team 447 will be there.

I heard a rumor...Scott is cooking??????

Can I assume it will contain trace amounts of beef? :yikes:


You heard right Scott is cooking the meal and beef is on the menu. I was thinking I could post pictures of the four possible cows that are in line to pay the ultimate price for the IRI and we could vote for which will be invited to dinner with us. Maybe we could assign a cow to certain IRI teams and the one that is with the lost seeded team would take the trailer ride. I am sure this would increase robotic spirit in the pasture field. I can honestly say that the cows have a lack of spirit when it comes to robotics and this could be the cure all.

Just kidding
(I am the cook though)

[Travis Hoffman]

The students, mentors, and teachers are all on board, and Team 48 would love to attend the IRI again this year if we are given the chance to register.

Scott, do you think I could pass as a 17 year old kid (please refer to disturbingly ugly photo above)? I'd love to get a chance at driving our robot in a somewhat organized scrimmage against the other IRI teams. Our drivers, Frank and Paco, have had too much fun this year - I think it would be great to let all the mentors take their bots for a spin. Maybe we can all sneak into LNHS at 3 AM and head out to the playing field for a battle royale? One can dream, can't he? :-)

[Scott Ritchie]

The students, mentors, and teachers are all on board, and Team 48 would love to attend the IRI again this year if we are given the chance to register.

Scott, do you think I could pass as a 17 year old kid (please refer to disturbingly ugly photo above)? I'd love to get a chance at driving our robot in a somewhat organized scrimmage against the other IRI teams. Our drivers, Frank and Paco, have had too much fun this year - I think it would be great to let all the mentors take their bots for a spin. Maybe we can all sneak into LNHS at 3 AM and head out to the playing field for a battle royale? One can dream, can't he? :-)

Could you imagine an all mentors round after we put the kids to bed? We can only dream though. I can view you as a kid but the 17 thing is a little tuff. Anyways if we were in there at 3am the robot elves would be all honked off if we interrupted their tournament. You know those elves, we wouldn't want to honk them off now would we or we couldn't get our robots built in six weeks. Without having that overnight elf help what would we all do? ;)

[Ryan Dognaux]

Without having that overnight elf help what would we all do? ;)

You mean David Kelly right?? :]

Maybe there could be matches of team's mentors going up against each other?? 4 adults per team, and it'd be interesting this year w/ the human player factor :)

[Kevin Kolodziej]

You mean David Kelly right?? :]

Maybe there could be matches of team's mentors going up against each other?? 4 adults per team, and it'd be interesting this year w/ the human player factor :)


YES! I WANT TO DRIVE AGAIN!!! ITS BEEN TOO LONG!!!! :yikes:
Sorry...gotta get the team there first before I can hope for something like this.

Kev

[Libby Ritchie]

hummmm...adults driving robots! this could be interesting and FUN!

[Brandon Martus]

I believe one of the Michigan off-season events has something like this. They have an all-girls event, and then an all-engineer/coach event.

[Amanda Morrison]

I think it's called the 'YOU THINK YOU CAN DO IT BETTER?!' event.

... and what an appropriate name that may be... ;)

[Andrew Rudolph]

we used to do them at mayhem in miami. I rember when we were DJing we put on "Girls" by beastie boys for finals in the all girls matches.

[CrazyCarl461]

I think Brandon may be thinking of the Ford Sweet Repeat up in Rochester. I know they have an all-girls competition because we won that and the regular competition in 2001. There may be other competitions with that sort of setup, as well. Sweet Repeat is a good one, though.

[Chris Fultz]

I think an "Adult Only" series of matches is now on the agenda for the IRI.

We will have student referees......

[Ryan Dognaux]

I would glady volunteer to be a referee for this! :D Wow, I'm glad I remembered that from Sweet Repeat (I think)... seems like people really like the idea of it :]

[Allison]

i don't know about letting our adults drive they might break it. that is unless i break it first. :D

[BandChick]

so everyone's all excited about an adult round...what about a college student round?!? :yikes:

[David Kelly]

so everyone's all excited about an adult round...what about a college student round?!? :yikes:

heck, while we are at it, lets have a "Death Match" to determine which one of Scott's cows will be slaughtered for lunch! :ahh: The alliance that looses will be in everyones tummy on Saturday :D



p.s. dont let PETA see this :eek:

[Ken Leung]

heck, while we are at it, lets have a "Death Match" to determine which one of Scott's cows will be slaughtered for lunch! :ahh: The alliance that looses will be in everyones tummy on Saturday :D



p.s. dont let PETA see this :eek:

OK! I will be the scorekeeper for that!

[Chris Fultz]

so everyone's all excited about an adult round...what about a college student round?!? :yikes:

Depends on how much the college students are willing to pay the organizing committee (Andy / Libby / Me).

Maybe matches for anyone that is not on a high school team. That way we won't rob the teams of toooo many matches.

[Brant Bowen]

I would glady volunteer to be a referee for this! :D Wow, I'm glad I remembered that from Sweet Repeat (I think)... seems like people really like the idea of it :]

Oh oh oh, an adult tourny would be awesome and I would love to do something like ref that.

[AmyPrib]

I think Brandon may be thinking of the Ford Sweet Repeat up in Rochester. I know they have an all-girls competition because we won that and the regular competition in 2001. There may be other competitions with that sort of setup, as well. Sweet Repeat is a good one, though.

Yep at the FSR last year, I think they scheduled the all-girls matches and as well as a Mentors competition. But I think the Mentor's one actually got cancelled due to time... That was a bummer.. but it'll be great if they try it again this year!

[Melissa Nute]

According to DJ Fluck among others, I am going to IRI this year.

If you need any help with crew or just something, I'm more than willing to help.

[Andrew Rudolph]

According to DJ Fluck among others, I am going to IRI this year.

If you need any help with crew or just something, I'm more than willing to help.


Haha sounds fammilar...

I think mike walker is either:
A: Stealing My Car
B: Stealing Me
C: Stealing 1083's robot
D: All of the above

SO it looks like i might be going this year. A bunch of us on 1083 are probably wanting to go, maybe you will get a florida bot there?



For clarity... the correct answer is D.

Turns out we are getting an RV and going, at least a bunch of us. Woop woop im excited!

[Randy_VanW.]

Yay IRI! I'm looking forward to it being my last robotics compitition. Although I have retired from driving to the best of my knowledge... so does that make me a Mentor? After all I can't touch the robot so I've been told... after all someone has to fill these shoes... lol you try being driver. Anyways an all Adult compitition would be cool and it would put our mentors back in line cause they entered the one at Sweet Repeat last year and since it didn't happen they said they won by default and we have been hearing it ever since :rolleyes: . IRI has been great of the past few years... and got signifigantly bigger last year... it went from like 30 to like 50 teams! Now thats a compitition!

[Chris Fultz]

Here is the latest update for the 2004 IRI!

July 9 and 10
Lawrence North High School
Indianapolis, IN (northeast side)

Registration for teams begins May 14.

Volunteer applications begin May 14.

Expected Registration Fee $350 - $400,
plus a backpack filled with 2nd grader materials ($25 or so).

60 Teams.

We are planning several 'special' activities for the IRI.
These are not absolute, but high on the likelihood list:

An 'adults only' round (that counts in your team ranking, just because).
A cook-out for all teams on Friday Night (Scott Ritchie on the grille)
A fun-filled breakfast on Saturday Morning
A "Presidents Award" that will sound similar to the FIRST Chairman's Award
A Mentor of the Year Award
A Human Player-based game
Special individual and team awards
A "talent show" for your entertainment
Great Fun
Some special guests (I hear the Invisible Man is coming!)

.. and more

Registration information will be posted on Chief Delphi and IndianaFIRST.org.

If it ain't posted by me, don't believe it
"The 2004 IRI Big Cheese"
Chris Fultz :)

[Collin Fultz]

If it ain't posted by me, don't believe it
"The 2004 IRI Big Cheese"
Chris Fultz :)

does that make me the little cheese? or for anybody who knows the history of my family...the stinky cheese?

there's a reason he's on the nu-matics team :)

sorry...i'm off topic again...woo IRI! I'm glad to see it at the countdown portion of the webpage...only 79 days!

[Ryan Dognaux]

A "talent show" for your entertainment
Great Fun

Just to let the masses know - Sam Harding and I will be bringing Dance Dance Revolution... not sure when it would be played, most likely after the matches, and we'll make sure to bring the hard pad that he made (it's very good).

For those who have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about - www.ddrfreak.com :]

[Cory]

How could I pass up a stay at DJ's Resort and Casino?

I'll be there as long as I put aside enough money for a ticket/get a job :p

Cory

[michelleL]

47 is planning on coming down there to have some fun also! First year for me as a person going, and I hear that it's a fun competition...so I can't wait!!!!

[IMDWalrus]

It's not official yet, but 818 is thinking about coming down this year. The problem is that we'd be sending a skeleton crew, and we're not officially sponsored by the team (we're a bit broke right now), so we've got to come up with our own hotel and registration fees.

Still...I'd love to go, if we're able to. If 818 is going, I'm there. :)

[Tytus Gerrish]

if i can find some way to go, i will. its a Long Way from South Florida

[David Kelly]

if i can find some way to go, i will. its a Long Way from South Florida

Last year there were a couple of people that decided the night before to drive up from florida. If there is a will, there is a way... :yikes:

[Melissa Nute]

Last year there were a couple of people that decided the night before to drive up from florida. If there is a will, there is a way... :yikes:
Exactly.
I know i'm going...and flights are cheap from florida now too

[miketwalker]

Last year there were a couple of people that decided the night before to drive up from florida. If there is a will, there is a way... :yikes:

Yep, I love my grandpa.

2 nights before IRI last year:
Me: "Pop, I wanna go to a competition the day after tommorow in Indiana."
Pop: "I'll be over in 4 hours... I'm gonna take a nap first."

*Arrive at 4am on day of competition*

Definitly worth the trip, best competition I've ever gone to... loved it, not missing it for the world this year.

[David66]

Anyoe know of any good campgrounds in teh area? 66 is thinking of making IRI a family event and some of us would love to camp down there

[Andrew Rudolph]

Anyoe know of any good campgrounds in teh area? 66 is thinking of making IRI a family event and some of us would love to camp down there


We (1083) are camping out there too! Any good local spots would be greatly appreciated.

[Jason Kixmiller]

I'm not sure as to the quality of this site, but it's KOA and MapQuest estimates 21 minutes of travel time. Hope it helps.

Indianapolis KOA
5896 West 200 North
Greenfield, IN 46140

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[D.J. Fluck]

I'm not sure as to the quality of this site, but it's KOA and MapQuest estimates 21 minutes of travel time. Hope it helps.

Indianapolis KOA
5896 West 200 North
Greenfield, IN 46140

MapQuest Driving Directions (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&un=m&2tabval=address&1n=HANCOCK+COUNTY&cl=EN&ct=NA&1v=ADDRESS&1tabval=address&1y=US&1a=5896+W+200+N&1c=GREENFIELD&1s=IN&1z=46140-8374&1ah=&2y=US&2a=7802+HAGUE+RD&2c=INDIANAPOLIS&2s=IN&2z=46256&2ah=&idx=0&id=409ee29d-000f4-009c7-cdbcf362&aid=409ee29d-000f5-009c7-cdbcf362)


It's a pretty decent establishment, but its 20 miles outside of Indy and you could run into some heavy traffic in the mornings....the I-465/I-70 construction is over now, but there have been some police visits to the place due to some campers causing trouble there or outside of there..nothing major that ive seen in the last year...

Just a friendly heads up

[BandChick]

I still reccommend as many people staying in the Omni as possible. So many good times were had, and well, even if you don't stay there, definitely come visit us that WILL be there (ie: me). The hotel was one of the best parts of IRI. Like singing Star Wars and various Disney songs in the Sauna, and looking for room 201 just for a photo.

It's all about location, and who you spend your time with. So camping or not, come visit the FIRSTers in the Omni!

[miketwalker]

I still reccommend as many people staying in the Omni as possible. So many good times were had, and well, even if you don't stay there, definitely come visit us that WILL be there (ie: me). The hotel was one of the best parts of IRI. Like singing Star Wars and various Disney songs in the Sauna, and looking for room 201 just for a photo.

It's all about location, and who you spend your time with. So camping or not, come visit the FIRSTers in the Omni!
I agree with Sara. I didn't stay at the Omni last year... but I ended up going there as much as I could because it was a BLAST. It was very entertaining, I'd suggest going there if your team wants to be able to interact more with other teams outside of the competition as well and just have fun.

[Mike Schroeder]

(makes Mental note) Do Not Tell Anyone Room Number at IRI this year.... esspecially not JVN and the Man that finds the weirdest times to sleep (aka Ken Leung) :p(/mental Note)

[D.J. Fluck]

(makes Mental note) Do Not Tell Anyone Room Number at IRI this year.... esspecially not JVN and the Man that finds the weirdest times to sleep (aka Ken Leung) :p(/mental Note)

Why do you think the people in my room kinda snuck in, went straight to our rooms, shut the door, double locked it, and went to bed right away? :p

[David Kelly]

Why do you think the people in my room kinda snuck in, went straight to our rooms, shut the door, double locked it, and went to bed right away? :p

Because you stayed up all night with a bunch of fools (including myself) walking around the school with no shoes, trying to run away from the janitors, playing basketball in the pits, and a bunch of other dumb stuff. Oh, never mind, we actually stayed up so that we could prepare for the live tv interviews and to see the anchor lady from FOX. ;) I think im going to try to sleep in the bed of my truck and lock myself inside the bed cover this year. :yikes:

[Erin Rapacki]

I just learned that due to a family reunion on July 10th (and the fact that I'm in class over the summer), I will be unable to attend the IRI this year :(

[migs]

Can anyone sign up for IRI, or is there a certain list of teams that can go? Our team has never gone before so this is all new.

Thanks.

[miketwalker]

Can anyone sign up for IRI, or is there a certain list of teams that can go? Our team has never gone before so this is all new.

Thanks.
They do a registration system like regionals. This year they're letting 60 teams (I believe, someone correct me if I'm wrong) and when registration opens it's pretty much first come-first serve, as far as I know.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Yup, stay tuned to www.indianafirst.org for more info - Registration is in 4 days.

Also - if anyone is looking for places to go while in town - Castleton Square Shopping Center is roughly a few minutes away from Lawrence North H.S., and so is X-site (http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?ed=4biUU.V.winsz1BDNrS4JQG5Mc.2JfiqjhnhE WpkXtaLl35iHqZ57MieyhhRkA--&csz=Indianapolis%2C+IN+46256-1754&country=us&tcsz=Indianapolis%2C+IN+46250&tcountry=us&name=IRI%21%21&tname=X-Site) - a lazer tag / arcade place. :]

[Collin Fultz]

They do a registration system like regionals. This year they're letting 60 teams (I believe, someone correct me if I'm wrong) and when registration opens it's pretty much first come-first serve, as far as I know.

you are correct. Registration for IRI2004 opens May 14 (see Chris Fultz's post #79 on page 6 of this thread).

Also, if you plan on volunteering at the IRI, you need to register. It isn't first come first serve...but you should register quickly so we can check everybody out.

Good luck to everyone who is registering for the IRI...an official information packet will be released soon that is VERY important to all teams.

I think im going to try to sleep in the bed of my truck and lock myself inside the bed cover this year.

maybe we'll lock you inside the bed cover of your truck no matter what! :p

[Cory]

(makes Mental note) Do Not Tell Anyone Room Number at IRI this year.... esspecially not JVN and the Man that finds the weirdest times to sleep (aka Ken Leung) :p(/mental Note)

Why do you think the people in my room kinda snuck in, went straight to our rooms, shut the door, double locked it, and went to bed right away? :p

Great, why exactly did I agree to room, with you two again?

Look what you got us into Mel ;)

Cory

[Melissa Nute]

Great, why exactly did I agree to room, with you two again?

Look what you got us into Mel ;)

Cory
Hey now, I think it will all be good. We'll have fun.

If people find out the room number...it wasn't me *shifty eyes*
B/c all the fun will be in there.

[Wetzel]

I just learned that due to a family reunion on July 10th (and the fact that I'm in class over the summer), I will be unable to attend the IRI this year :(

You and me have the same problem. :(

Wetzel

[Jessica Boucher]

Just to let the masses know - Sam Harding and I will be bringing Dance Dance Revolution... not sure when it would be played, most likely after the matches, and we'll make sure to bring the hard pad that he made (it's very good).

For those who have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about - www.ddrfreak.com :]

:eek: I am SO there. ;)

DDR with FIRSTers is hysterical, right Ken?

[Chris Fultz]

Details for the 2004 IRI are posted in the white papers section under "misc" and also can be downloaded from IndianaFIRST.org

Registration is open to any team. 2003 participants and Indiana teams are guaranteed a spot if the register the first day. After that, it is first in .

[Ryan Dognaux]

:eek: I am SO there. ;)

If by some crazy turn of events we don't have a DDR pad, there is a machine about 5 minutes down the road that could be good for a little detour after the matches of the day :]

[J_Horning]

How tough is it to get signed up? We have never attended an Off Season event and this one looks great!!

[Ryan Dognaux]

Just make sure you sign up ASAP right when registration opens - spots usually fill up fast.

Remember you've still got 2 days 17 hours and 46 minutes till IRI registration :]

[Jeff Waegelin]

It's never too early to start bribing the refs ;) I'll be back, working on the ref crew again this year, along with most of the crew from last year.

*Just kidding... we would never take bribes :p Well, not monetary...though we do take food, fisher-price motors, and Lilliputians (but only in small denominations).

[Aaron Lussier]

Lilliputians (but only in small denominations).

When I read that, I didnt know what it was at first so I googled it, and then when I found out what it was and read what Jeff had wrote, I proceded to fall out of my seat laughing. Only in small donations!!! HA!!! Good one Jeff!

If and body feels like it you can always bribe the field crew... It wont get you anything... but you can bribe them if you want :p

See you all at IRI!

-Aaron

[Collin Fultz]

It's never too early to start bribing the refs ;) I'll be back, working on the ref crew again this year, along with most of the crew from last year.

*Just kidding... we would never take bribes :p Well, not monetary...though we do take food, fisher-price motors, and Lilliputians (but only in small denominations).

DON'T FORGET!!!

All of those people who hope to volunteer need to register also! :)

p.s. i love the new forum look. good job brandon!!!! :cool:

[Meredith Rice]

Who should be responsible for registering one's team for IRI today. Does it have to be a mentor or can it be done by a student? Is there any particular information asked in the registration form that I would need to know (credit card number?) I ask just because our team mentor will be unable to register us today so a student will be doing instead. Thanks for your help.

[Ricky Q.]

Last year they sent an invoice for payment, no CC was needed, the person registering will be the one responsible for all contact with the IRI commitee so make sure they are on top of things.

[David Kelly]

Who should be responsible for registering one's team for IRI today. Does it have to be a mentor or can it be done by a student? Is there any particular information asked in the registration form that I would need to know (credit card number?) I ask just because our team mentor will be unable to register us today so a student will be doing instead. Thanks for your help.Anybody can register as long as you know the following information:


Team Number

Team Name (Nickname)

Robot Name
Team Location
School(s)

Sponsor(s)

Website address
Expected # of Students to competition

Expected # of Adults to competition

Expected # of Students to breakfast
Expected # of Students to dinner
Expected # of Adults to breakfast
Expected # of Adults to dinner
Premier Pit Location
Standard Pit Location

IRI Competitions: These are extra events that are being held during the IRI. You may register at a later time for these if your team decides to participate in them.

Animation Competition (yes/no)
Chairmans Competition (yes/no)
Website Competition (yes/no)

Contact Information- We may need to be able to contact you during the summer so please provide info where we can contact you when school is not in session!
Contact Name
Street Address

City
State
Zip Code
Daytime Phone
Email Addresses (please provide 2)
Comments or Questions



**Please note, this does not include the Human Player competition to be put on by Wildstant (111). Teams will just show up and play**


Registration opens at 6:00 (Indiana East), Central time to the rest of you.


Good luck teams!!

http://www.indianafirst.org

:]

[Ryan Dognaux]

Please note that the time counter at the top of the page is wrong... Registration isn't for another 1 hr. 30 minutes, or so. :]

[Brandon Martus]

Yeah. The website said '6PM Eastern Time'. I forgot, you guys have your own timezone, and that Eastern = Indiana Eastern.

Countdown fixed accordingly..

[dez250]

Please note that the time counter at the top of the page is wrong... Registration isn't for another 1 hr. 30 minutes, or so. :]

Ryan do you know where the volunteer registeration file will be located?

[David Kelly]

Ryan do you know where the volunteer registeration file will be located?

There will be a link on the main page and also on the IRI Info page. You shouldnt miss it. :]

Anybody wishing to volunteer for the event, please sign up on the site

http://www.indianafirst.org (http://www.indianafirst.org/)


T-:50 :D

[dez250]

There will be a link on the main page and also on the IRI Info page. You shouldnt miss it. :]

Anybody wishing to volunteer for the event, please sign up on the site

http://www.indianafirst.org (http://www.indianafirst.org/)


T-:50 :D

Ok so it is 7:02 and i have completed my volunteer registeration for IRI 2004, summer FIRST road trips here i come!

[Kevin Kolodziej]

From the IRI Event Manual:

"Round 5 is planned as a “TURNABOUT” match. Drivers and Human players
MUST be over 21 and cannot have been a high school student driver or human
player on a FIRST team."


I am dubbing this "The Anti-Kevin" rule :p ;) ....not that it matters since i'm not 21 yet and 1064 (sadly) won't be attending the IRI.

Still, way to go and dash my hopes of ever coming out of retirement!

Kev

P.S. You better believe I'm already registered to volunteer!

[Mike Schroeder]

What if you are noticably taller than most 21 year olds? does that count


-Big Mike The not 21 student who has never driven in a FIRST Match :(

[David Kelly]

Team 81 and 135 are now registered for the 2004 IRI. We are up to 52 teams with 8 spots remaining. Register at http://indianafirst.org


:]

[SarahBecker]

Is there a master list of all the teams signed up so far? Just thought it'd be interesting to see who the competition is, as we've never attended before! :)

[dez250]

Is there a master list of all the teams signed up so far? Just thought it'd be interesting to see who the competition is, as we've never attended before! :)

Here i hope this helps...

2004 IRI Competing Team List (http://indianafirst.org/IRIteams2004.php)

[Meredith Rice]

If we dont pay by the 15th will we still be able to attend? I ask this because I noticed there is not a wait list and still 8 open spots.

I was also wondering how teams traveling quite a distance are getting their robot there. We were trying to hook up with 222 for a bus ride to IRI but this would leave us without a car to take Burnie in.

[Chris Fultz]

If we dont pay by the 15th will we still be able to attend? I ask this because I noticed there is not a wait list and still 8 open spots.


There is no waiting list, but we have to commit to food service, trophies, shirts, and other items for the tournament this week - these things are all funded from registration fees. Many have to be paid for before the event and without the registration $$ there is not enough cash to do that.

It is important to confirm which teams will be here, and the best way to do that is by the registration deadline.

If you have a problem with the 15th deadline, PM me and we can chat.

[Chris Fultz]

Special Awards Deadlines Approaching *******

Don't forget many of the special awards have deadlines for submittal of
June 30.

Details can be found in the main document or the two supplements.

The deadlines are critical to give the judges time to do their work!

[Pat McCarthy]

Is IRI going to be broadcast on NASA TV or something to that effect this year?

[David Kelly]

Is IRI going to be broadcast on NASA TV or something to that effect this year?

Unforturnately this year we are not going to be able to have a webcast. We do plan on digitizing all the matches and getting them up online, however. So stay tuned for that.

[jgannon]

Are you at least going to have live results on the website?

[Heretic121]

ya.. i want results... *tear* i didnt even work today.. i coulda been there... (yay 4 15hr drives lol)

[Corey Balint]

Ya... does anyone know if there is a site the results are on or does anyone just have any results?

[Joe Ross]

Here's what I got from DJ: 71 is #1 seed and 980 is #2

[Ben Lauer]

Man, this is the best tournament ever...the talent show was crazy, and the competition is intense.

For a while there 868 (Carmel Robotics, National Runners Up) were in last place, and even the martians were in the 20's. There will be a great conculsion, with many stories!

[CourtneyB]

Anyone know how wildstang is doin and stuff or what they are ranked?

[dubious elise]

how about cooney robotics, team 269? anyone...anyone????

[Corey Balint]

Anyone know anything at all? Results or alliances or seeds??

[Corey Balint]

Ok...im thinking its probably over by now, maybe not the awards but the comp is def done. Does anyone have anything?

[Jessica Boucher]

Champions: 71, 980, 269
Finalists: 234, 45, 447

More later ;)

[D.J. Fluck]

Going by Memory here...


IRI Chairmans Award: Team 447
IRI Animation Award: Team 461

Delphi Scholarship (Participants of IRI going to engineering school in Indiana not on 45, 234, 393): Ben Lauer (1018) - I tried to bearhug him after he was announced, instead he bearhugged me

Rolls Royce Scholarship (same requirements except must be on 45, 234, 393) Jason Kixmiller (234)

[Tytus Gerrish]

WOOHOO I had A Great time. im defenetaly coming back next year. Indiana People are nice. were going to steal a few ideas from IRI for Robot Rodeo In October. I met lots of people. like Dez, JVN, DR. Joe, M.Martus, Ken Leung tyler olds and Elsye Just to name a few.

Ironicly... i do not injur myself but for a sew sctraches at the competion but rather We leave to have barbequie at our mentors uncle's house in richmond Indiana. and i sprain my foot in an ATV accident. WOO-HOOO!!! cornfields!

Dez towing my hoverbot with a tiny remote controled ford focus. Thats somthing to remember

well i guess im off to florida again this morning. Thanks everyone for being so friendly.

[Ryan Dognaux]

http://www.indystar.com/articles/0/161396-9330-009.html

An article on the IRI was printed in the Saturday, July 10th issue of the Indianapolis Star. We made the front page of the City and State section. :]

[Solace]

wildstang was the first pick of the #2 alliance (190, 111, 93). They lost in a three round quaterfinal to the #7 alliance (716, 571, 65). They won the imagery and design award (i think).

[Kyle Love]

IRI rocked...even though we got second haha. I can't wait for next year! :D

-Kyle

[vince2171]

This is my first Post. Rookie Team 2171, The Robodogs, from Crown Point Indiana are planning on applying to compete at IRI. We are trying to recruit another rookie High School and mentor them. A Team Goal, we are a Rookie Team in 2007, we will compete at Nationals Before The Chicago Cubs Win a World Series. Go White SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kyle Love]

This is my first Post. Rookie Team 2171, The Robodogs, from Crown Point Indiana are planning on applying to compete at IRI. We are trying to recruit another rookie High School and mentor them. A Team Goal, we are a Rookie Team in 2007, we will compete at Nationals Before The Chicago Cubs Win a World Series. Go White SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You may want to post here (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=50844).