NJ regional social..or not

[Tom Bottiglieri]

i was reading the info on the NJ regional, and it says there is no team social. We've never been to NJ before, and i was wondering if teams gte together at any point before/after the competition?

[Elgin Clock]

I'd like to know to since this is our first time to the NJ Regional as well...

See you all there!

[Solace]

ditto

[Rich Wong]

ditto

Definitely no social at this new NJ venue.
I hope one of the awesome FIRST Team(s) (has a 2 and a 5 in their team number) host something special at their school gym (hint hint).
;)

[Elgin Clock]

Rich, I am slow when it comes to these cryptic clues like the one you gave, do you mean team #25? :D

j/k

[KathieK]

RAGE is looking for a place to eat and something to do on Friday night as well, but we have 55 people traveling with the team so that limits ur choices. Any ideas?

[Solace]

what, hanging out with us isn't enough for you?

[Tom Bottiglieri]

we should be hanging around with team GUS...rage and paragon - if u want to get together post here or PM me

[Elgin Clock]

I am amazed at how many CT teams we are going to have at NJ "representing"!


Muwhahahahaha! This should be fun!!

BTW, Where is everyone staying???
Maybe that will give us some options to hang out together after hours!
I don't know where we are staying yet though...

[Tom Bottiglieri]

hey "the clock".. do u happen to be the house manager from werewolves at the haunted graveyard.. i know a bunch of the team members worked there and u kinda look like the guy

[Elgin Clock]

hey "the clock".. do u happen to be the house manager from werewolves at the haunted graveyard.. i know a bunch of the team members worked there and u kinda look like the guy
<side note>
Owwww.... Bingo!!!

Yes, yes I was!

Yes for all that were going to say something, we have continued this discussion in a PM and for all that don't know what we are taking about.

http://www.hauntedgraveyard.com
(A local fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes we take part in acting and volunteering time for during the month of October in Bristol, CT)
</side note>

Anyways, back to the NJ deal... Anybody know of a good place/places to eat near the Venue, or within walking distance to the venue?
I don't know where we are staying yet, just that it is a new hotel (just opened in January)
Also I heard of a place to eat called "Rock Lobster"? Is this a good and maybe cheap place to eat?

[Aignam]

Rich, I am slow when it comes to these cryptic clues like the one you gave, do you mean team #25? :D

j/k
Huh? Who? Where?

I'll show this one to my advisor..

[Rich Wong]

Huh? Who? Where?

I'll show this one to my advisor..

YES.... a chance to visit Team 25's school and see their shop.
Almost as cool as visiting Dean's place.
:D

[nuggetsyl]

wow guys. I think you will be disapointed when you see our shop. In fact we just put chairs and stuff in the way to pratice.


shaun

[Jones571]

So what is around this venue in NJ it is our first time going we want to find something to do.

[Sscamatt]

Don't worry guys...theres a big prison across the street...some great sight seeing ahead of us!

[Spikey]

YES.... a chance to visit Team 25's school and see their shop.
Almost as cool as visiting Dean's place.
:D
I have actually been to NBTHS, I have never seen their shop, I don't think they build their bot there. It is probably built off site. Our team has a shop but we have no room so we build at a place called World Water, we have 3 mills, 2 lathes and a lot of robot parts lying around.
NJ is the place to be, we are the robot building capital, if you look at chairmans award/ National winners finalists there are a lot of NJ teams!
NJ POWER!

[Tom Bottiglieri]

naa man.. CT is deffintely the robot capital..

[Jones571]

naa man.. CT is deffintely the robot capital..

i would have to agree UTC teams and other CT teams are makeing a big show in NJ this year we will just have to see who comes home witht he win

[Mike Schroeder]

Alright just a small suggestion guys..and gals, lets keep the thread on track and not turn it into a my state is better than your state thread,

[Jones571]

Big mike what kind of after regional activites are there to do around this venue we need some places to go do u have ne ideas?

[Mike Schroeder]

ummmmm unforutnatly i dont venture down to south jersey that often, i stick with the central area, besides the point i dont have enough time to have fun between FIRST, and work.. if you dont mind the 30-45 minute drive there is a laser tag place in East Brunswick, i am sure team 25 wouldnt mind playing laser tag with some teams

[Tom Bottiglieri]

corey sounds like a ben

[kcy88]

truthfully, NJ is soo boring!
lol.
I think you newcomers will like the competition in NJ though. Last year, it was all havoc, and alot of gracious professionalism. Competitions are intense and fun to watch. It's going to be a fun three days @ NJ regionals this year. I'm open to talk about anything related to animations, if any new animators who will be going to NJ, please don't hesitate to find me :D :D :D I think us animators should do something special at regionals besides watching the robots :) .. maybe a 3d modeling competition? idk.. lol..

oh yea, our team is going to play laser tag in Princeton on the tuesday before Regionals... feel free to join us.

Where exactly is the competition being held in Trenton?

kevin
Team 75
www.roboraiders.com

[Mike Schroeder]

In the Sovergin Bank Arena

[Lisa Rodriguez]

I agree...my team got a room at the hotel for one night to use to let other teams come and chill, but we're in serious lack of entertainment for other nights......I'm not sure how many teams can come chill w/ us at our hotel, but i know we have US Marines staying the same hotel...going on excerises in the mornings......so don't get loud if you're at the Mt Holly hotel

[Jones571]

laser tag sounds cool can i get an adress to give to my advisor see if we can go like thurday night and it would be great to get to know some teams form NJ