2005 PARC!!!!!

[camtunkpa]

Hey teams, tis the time of year to register for PARC.....what is PARC it's the Pennsylvania Robot Challenge hosted by team 222 the Tigertrons. This year mark the 8th season of PARC and we hope to make this the best year yet. Here's the info.:

Location - Tunkhannock Area High School

Date - May 7, 2005

Registration Fee - same low price of $250

How do you sign up - http://www.tigertrons.com/PARC/register.htm

How many teams - my call is 40...this may change after discussion with higher ups

So bring your robots, bring your team, bring all the spirit you have, and bring your volunteers......volunteers contact me on here with a PM.

Hope to see you all at PARC!!!!!
P.S. as always we welcome our friends from the midwest....We've made the trip to IRI several times.....hint hint

[henryBsick]

Just resurrecting an old thread since I mentioned it in the "What is Bean-town Blitz?" thread.
Spots ARE going fast sorry hurry and sign up for one before its too late!

See you at the PARC!

[Rabbit222]

I'd like to register team 222. :D

[Alex Cormier]

how many teams have registred and is there still room?

[OZ_341]

We love PARC!!! Would not miss it for the world!

See you there!

[BandChick]

Well, i'm hoping 1089 is going to register (i'm taking up with the advisor as we speak), buuuut either way, I'll be there.

[camtunkpa]

There is still plenty of room left for teams to sign up for PARC VIII. As of today our registered list of teams is as follows:

61
84
103
145
191
222
225
303
316
341
484
487
522
834
1143
1640

There are still other "regulars" that haven't registered, but I suggest registering soon to ensure your spot in PARC VIII. Hope to see you all at the PARC!

[Brandon Holley]

Team 11 will be there...we're just working on getting our advisor to register.....hes kind of lazy when it comes to this stuff

[slickguy2007]

Hopefully team 1403 will be there.... we'll know soon. I know you said 40 teams before, but is it still 40 that are allowed to register? Did that number go down?


GO 1403!!!

[team222badbrad]

Yes, the maximum number of teams is still 40, as far as I know.

See all of your PARC Roboteers soon!

[Freddy Schurr]

Team 204 might be interesting in signing up.

If we should attend, I have a question.Next year I would like to become a Emcee for a regional but when I talk to the emcees this year about how to get involved, they said that I show look into helping out at an off-season event. I was wondering, if I could emcee some of the matches at the PARC, just a couple. Private message

[team222badbrad]

If anyone is possibly interested in volunteering for PARC, please let me know, we may have a few places where you can help out.

I have talked with Freddy204 and if anyone would also like to try out the Emcee side of things, like Freddy, to become a Emcee for FIRST please contact me also.

I have also had a few people interested in helping us tear down the field after wards, so if you are interested in that also let me know.

The current team list:

25
61
84
103
145
191
204
222
225
303
316
341
484
487
522
834
1048
1143
1640

Total = 19 out of 40 possible slots

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments please let us know!

[camtunkpa]

Brad has the latest up to date information on teams except for he forgot team 834.

On another note, we have had some responses about our registration page not working properly. One team tried to register using mozilla firefox and had problems. If you encounter any problems registering please contact us with symptoms of what the page is doing. I have tested the registration page and have not found any problems. We will be keeping an updated team list running in this thread, and if you don't see your team appear in a couple days, please contact us.

Thanks,
Cliff

[NeedMoreEngines]

Hey
My team and I went there last year and you guys did a good job putting the whole thing together. We're not going this year because (go figure) the senior graduation is on the very same day. Plus, the remaining non-senior members don't want to make the 3 hour haul to Tunkhannock for a mere
day-long competition. No offense or nothin...but you know how it is.

See you next year or maybe at nationals.
Oh yeah, curry donuts rules. Yeah you know what I mean.

Mike F.
Team 1279- Cold Fusion.

[camtunkpa]

OK the list has changed, newly added is team 365.

25
61
84
103
145
191
204
222
225
303
316
341
484
487
522
834
1048
1143
1640

20 spots filled. Keep the registrations coming :]

[camtunkpa]

Team 176 has registered. That makes 21 teams...keep the registrations coming :]

[plutonium83]

I'm disappointed that you planned it on the day of the SAT II's. :(

[camtunkpa]

plutonium83, we apologize for PARC being the weekend of SAT II's, but we run into things every year. That's kind of why we have always stuck to the day before mother's day. As far teams attending, 191 is unable to attend, but 1218 has taken the spot they held. Still plenty of spots for teams. Bug your mentors and teachers today, get them to sign up ASAP! See you all at the PARC

[Koko Ed]

plutonium83, we apologize for PARC being the weekend of SAT II's, but we run into things every year. That's kind of why we have always stuck to the day before mother's day. As far teams attending, 191 is unable to attend, but 1218 has taken the spot they held. Still plenty of spots for teams. Bug your mentors and teachers today, get them to sign up ASAP! See you all at the PARC
Yeah sorry we won't be able to come but could you pass along information about volunteering? I may be able to help.

[George A.]

I just finished the "training session" with the MC's for park, and I must say that It's going to be amazing!

You're MC's are: Myself, The Voice of NJ
From 204, The Let's Go Man, the Vikingantor: Freddy Schurr
From 103, Ms. PG, Jessjank: Jess Jankowitsch

On behalf of all of the MC's I want this to be the most amazing off season competition this year and we'll see you all at the PARC

[Lil' Lavery]

Im sorry to say that 116 will not be attending. We were considering it for a while, but then we realised its right in between the 2 weeks of AP testing, so its a no go. Sorry, and have fun.

[team222badbrad]

SAT's and AP's what else are you going to throw at us?

You really think those tests are more important/fun that attending a robotics competition?

;)

George thanks for heading up the MC training session for PARC, your help is greatly appreciated.

Anyway, back to the busiest next 2 weeks of my life. (last week of spring semester, finals, work, and PARC)

[nobrakes8]

Unfortunatly Team 1071 looks like we won't be returning. We really want to go but the logistics of getting the robot back from Atlanta and the fact we won't raise enough money in time is why we're not going to my understanding, had it been 2-3 weeks later it would have been a different story..

Good luck this year, PARC was awsome last year and if a team has the money I'd say it's a must attend event.

[Scott L.]

I will be bringing my video capture and audio mixer equipment to PARC this year. :D

8-CH mixer 1/4" & RCA plugs
6 CH amp RCA plugs
24-port hub 10/100 Managed
4-port router 10/100/1000
scan converter
2 Capture cards and servers (1 capture, 1 tuner)
Lots of cables & adapters of all kinds (RCA, coax, Ethernet, audio)
tools for Ethernet and coax cables
RF-modulator

[George A.]

So does this mean that you'll be making a PARC highlight video? If so i'll step my performance up another level to make it good ;)

[camtunkpa]

Update: Team 816 will not be attending, but add team #11 and team #1676 to the PARC VIII List We have a busy week ahead of us, keep the teams coming. Still waiting to hear from a couple seasoned veterans of PARC. See you all at the PARC!!

[Freddy Schurr]

8 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE PARC, CAN'T WAIT

[camtunkpa]

team 56 has just registered.

[Meyerman]

wooot! team 56 cant wait for PARC im pretty sure its the first time we are goin here i went a few times and it is a great comp too bad some of the teams are dropping out. see you all there

[petek]

team 56 has just registered.To: Department of Randomization
Re: Qualification Alliance Selection

Dear Sir or Madam,

I beg to bring to your attention a grievous miscarriage of randomization which, to date, has gone unchecked. To wit:
2005 NJ Regional matches, 103 v 56: 5 (6 incl. replay); 103 & 56: 0
2005 Phl Regional matches, 103 v 56: 2; 103 & 56: 0
2005 Galileo matches, 103 v 56: 2; 103 & 56: 0
Let me do the sums for you: matches against: 9; matches together: 0
I trust you will agree that enough is enough! Please look into this matter and make the appropriate (random, of course) adjustments.

Thank you.

[camtunkpa]

wooot! team 56 cant wait for PARC im pretty sure its the first time we are goin here i went a few times and it is a great comp too bad some of the teams are dropping out. see you all there
We're glad to see 56 as well as all of our returning and new teams, it's too bad we chose a bad weekend...oh well still lots of great teams.

Petek: As far as Mr. Randomizer goes, we use the same system FIRST uses, but I'll be sure to keep your post in mind when we setup the matches and see what happens from there.

Well the excitement has set in, the arena is arriving tonight at the school, tomorrow we will be working with the control system and testing the software, Thursday night we setup the field, and then Friday we finalize the wiring on the field & set up the pits. It's gonna be an exciting/tiring week hope it all pays off with every team having a blast!

[Brandon Holley]

To: Department of Randomization
Re: Qualification Alliance Selection

Dear Sir or Madam,

I beg to bring to your attention a grievous miscarriage of randomization which, to date, has gone unchecked. To wit:
2005 NJ Regional matches, 103 v 56: 5 (6 incl. replay); 103 & 56: 0
2005 Phl Regional matches, 103 v 56: 2; 103 & 56: 0
2005 Galileo matches, 103 v 56: 2; 103 & 56: 0
Let me do the sums for you: matches against: 9; matches together: 0
I trust you will agree that enough is enough! Please look into this matter and make the appropriate (random, of course) adjustments.

Thank you.


Our team has also noticed this kind of scenario over the past 4 years, mainly because I point it out so much. I understand why and some teams may not like it but it is the way it has to be. I believe, and this is in no way fact, its just my opinion, that the randomizer uses the actual numbers of teams as part of the randomization. ie: team 11 and team 25 have played each other countless times, but to my knowledge have only been together once. If you notice in the practice matches, you may have more "favorable" alliance partners or more "less favorable" depending on your team number. It just seems to me that they dont want teams 1,2 and 3 paired up against 1699, 1700 and 1701. They tend to push the extremes (high and low) together to keep a balance...I dont know, I could be insane...

CANT WAIT TIL PARC!

[Greg Perkins]

WELL ITS ALMOST HERE!!

Ill be there guys as well, i will be one of your honorable referees!!!!

please, take the time to come and say hi...i dont bite...(hard) ;)

see ya all there!

[Corey Balint]

Our team has also noticed this kind of scenario over the past 4 years, mainly because I point it out so much. I understand why and some teams may not like it but it is the way it has to be. I believe, and this is in no way fact, its just my opinion, that the randomizer uses the actual numbers of teams as part of the randomization. ie: team 11 and team 25 have played each other countless times, but to my knowledge have only been together once. If you notice in the practice matches, you may have more "favorable" alliance partners or more "less favorable" depending on your team number. It just seems to me that they dont want teams 1,2 and 3 paired up against 1699, 1700 and 1701. They tend to push the extremes (high and low) together to keep a balance...I dont know, I could be insane...

CANT WAIT TIL PARC!
The one time i know we were together was last year at PARC as an eliminations round alliance. Past that what you said is basically right, according to what i know.

And i am dying in anticipation. It is going to be soo much fun. I can not wait.

[Kyle]

I can't wait for PARC, its going to be a lot of fun like always and I can't wait to see all of my friends and make new ones!

[Ashley Weed]

The one time i know we were together was last year at PARC as an eliminations round alliance. Past that what you said is basically right, according to what i know.

And i am dying in anticipation. It is going to be soo much fun. I can not wait.


Actually, in 2002 at the MidAtlantic Regional team 84 selected team 25 and team 11 as their alliance partners for the finals. So, you have deffinately played some time together before making it to Regional Finalists. ;)

See you all at PARC!

[George A.]

I remember that! We won the semifinals by 1 point. I didn't think we would get picked, but sometimes you are pleasantly surprised in FIRST!

As for the randomization aspect I have also noticed the strage matchings between teams, where some teams never seem to be together, and some teams are always against each other...I don't know what to make of it, but it does give teams to put on a good showing!

3 days left till the Voice of NJ hits PARC! I can't wait.

[slickguy2007]

Unfortunately team 1403 will not be able to make it out to PARC this year. The SAT's strike again. :( I promise next year we are gonna try to come. I remember it was a blast last year and I look forward to it next year. I am gonna try and make it out though, I hear Jess might be MC'n so I might come out just for that. :)


GO 1403!!!

[Brandon Holley]

Actually, in 2002 at the MidAtlantic Regional team 84 selected team 25 and team 11 as their alliance partners for the finals. So, you have deffinately played some time together before making it to Regional Finalists. ;)

See you all at PARC!


Yess! I remember that, it was my freshman year. The 1 time team 11 and team 25 were paired up in a computer randomized match was last year at the chesepeake regional...the last qualification match we had. We then were put against each other in the quarter finals. The pushing battles we had were great, those were some of the most exciting matches I've seen.

Maybe PARC can exceed it??? Most likely!

[slickguy2007]

Yess! I remember that, it was my freshman year. The 1 time team 11 and team 25 were paired up in a computer randomized match was last year at the chesepeake regional...the last qualification match we had. We then were put against each other in the quarter finals. The pushing battles we had were great, those were some of the most exciting matches I've seen.

Maybe PARC can exceed it??? Most likely!

If I recall at PARC last year, it was 25, 1403 and 11 teamed up. Those were some fun matches. 25 and 11 were broken and they played the game a little differently than it was meant to be played :D . Good times.


GO 1403!!!

[tkwetzel]

If anyone is going by Williamsport, PA on your way to PARC and wouldn't mind giving me a ride, PM or e-mail me. I would love to attend but don't have transportation. Thanks.

[Freddy Schurr]

YEAH, TEAM 204,

GETTING READY FOR THE PARC, CAN'T WAIT, 2 MORE DAYS

THE VIKINGTRON IS READY TO BRING SOME SPIRIT TO ALL THE TEAMS

HOLLA

[Freddy Schurr]

TO ALL TEAMS ATTENDING THE PARC:

I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE YOUR ROBOT NAME WHILING I AM MCING, SO IF YOU TELL WHAT YOUR TEAM NUMBER AND ROBOT NAME IS, THAT WOULD BE GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAT.

HOLLA

[Kyle]

TO ALL TEAMS ATTENDING THE PARC:

I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE YOUR ROBOT NAME WHILING I AM MCING, SO IF YOU TELL WHAT YOUR TEAM NUMBER AND ROBOT NAME IS, THAT WOULD BE GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAT.

HOLLA


MOE 365
bot name: MOEbius

[JudyVandy]

TO ALL TEAMS ATTENDING THE PARC:

I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE YOUR ROBOT NAME WHILING I AM MCING, SO IF YOU TELL WHAT YOUR TEAM NUMBER AND ROBOT NAME IS, THAT WOULD BE GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAT.

HOLLA

Chuck 84 = Chuck 84 = Chuck...

[petek]

Cybersonics Technology Team 103
X-Factor!

[jessjank.]

I hear Jess might be MC'n so I might come out just for that. :)


haha, rocking! Indeed that may be the case. :) Thank you to George, the Voice of NJ, for introducing me as a PARC MC, Ms. PG. Getting pumped up and I hope everyone else is too! You all better be ready to get up and cheer like crazy! Looking forward to having a great time MCing with the guys and adding a feminine voice to PARC! ;) Can't wait to see all your spirit and some fantastic rounds of robotics competition! :D

[George A.]

I'll vouch for Team 11 and their powerhouse The Pwnisher! (Pownisher)

[OZ_341]

341------> MISS DAISY!!!! :D

[karinka13]

TO ALL TEAMS ATTENDING THE PARC:

I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE YOUR ROBOT NAME WHILING I AM MCING, SO IF YOU TELL WHAT YOUR TEAM NUMBER AND ROBOT NAME IS, THAT WOULD BE GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAT.

HOLLA

Team 433 (Firebirds) = Fawkes!! (This is NOT pronounced Fawkees, like the announcer at Drexel thought, lol)

SOO EXCITED!! If you see me there, say hi!

[plutonium83]

Will there be a webcast this year? I'd really like to watch once i'm done with my tests.

[George A.]

I just got a new digital camera SO...anyone want to get their picture taken with me? I'm also wearing a shirt and want to get as many signatures on it as possible...so hit me up! I'll be the guy in the Hawaiian shirt with painted spikey hair holding the mic (nothing to do with 25, just the standard for MC's)

Let me know!!

[henryBsick]

umm don't know if we need to submit, but for the heck of it
222, the tigertrons, robot name: the claw

Side note:
For any teams coming down on friday staying into saturday, the dietrich theater has 2 screens and will be showing Millions and the Amityville Horror. There theater is RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN. literally if you can make your way to Tunkhannock and find the Stop light that isn't on the By-pass (business route 6) look to one of the four corners, and you will see the theater.See you at the Dietrich (http://www.dietrichtheater.com/)

[Meyerman]

team 56 is RoBBE Xtreme, we usually are given one by other teams but if not we will have a specail something! and im waiting to see if we will get teamed up with 103 in any of our matches being this is the last time we will see each other.

[henryBsick]

Well... I was helping getting the electronics setup and the Hatch tech systems working... and one of the matches generated to test ( I am nopt sure where the teams came from) was 56 103 and some other team on an alliance...mabe its a sign...

As for the webcast I am going to say no...just because of the feasability of a supporting connection to the net. There will be video footage taken for the purose of redistribution I believe but I haven't personally talked to the videographer in a while.

Status wise.. the field goes up tomorow after school!!

See you at the PARC!

[Freddy Schurr]

1 DAY UNTIL THE PARC

HOLLA PARC TEAMS

[Liz C]

1 DAY UNTIL THE PARC

HOLLA PARC TEAMS

I can't wait! The team's sleeping over my house and we're waking up at 4:30 (though we might as well push it to 4:33 :p )to come up!

It's a long drive, but it's worth it, and it gives me a chance to put my cruise control into good use :)

[Brandon Holley]

PARC is soo close! Team 11 cannot wait to get there and just play with robots......

[karinka13]

I can't wait! The team's sleeping over my house and we're waking up at 4:30 (though we might as well push it to 4:33 :p )to come up!

It's a long drive, but it's worth it, and it gives me a chance to put my cruise control into good use :)

Woo hoo!! Firebirds team sleepover!!

[coastertux]

Will there be a webcast this year? I'd really like to watch once i'm done with my tests.

Same here...my team is going but I have to take the SAT's. I was the driver at the regional but we now have a new one.

[George A.]

w00t w00t! I can't wait, I have to leave at like 5 to make it there at 7 but it's well worth it! I'll see you all at the PARC!

[camtunkpa]

To all PARC volunteers/refs.: Please check in at the scorer's table and then you will be directed to some meeting place. We will be opening the doors at 7:00AM so it's gonna be a long day. We appreciate all the help and support from other teams and the FIRST community! See you all at the PARC!

[Meyerman]

Well... I was helping getting the electronics setup and the Hatch tech systems working... and one of the matches generated to test ( I am nopt sure where the teams came from) was 56 103 and some other team on an alliance...mabe its a sign...
See you at the PARC!

I doubt it we had it through 2 regionals together and the same division at nats and we just dont get teamed up together! but we have alotta matches against each other im sure we will be on the feild together at some point.

[Freddy Schurr]

YEAH, 3 HRS BEFORE PARC

YEAH

[henryBsick]

TO ALL TEAMS ATTENDING PARC.....
IF you can bring your radio modem (transmitter) for your Operator interface PLEASE DO. We did not receive the radio tower with the Field and as a result we will now have to use the competition port and the radio modem connection hand in hand like last year.

PLEASE BRING RADIO TRANSMITTERS!!

-See ya soon :)
Henry

[Ted Boucher]

Well I just got off the phone with Elgin Clock and 103 (cybersonics) are currently in first place. Unfortunately, right after that the chicken dance song came on and I could hear nothing.

[Ian Curtis]

Alliance selections should start in 20 minutes. If anyone here knows em then would you mind posting them?

[Bill Moore]

Alliance selections should start in 20 minutes. If anyone here knows em then would you mind posting them?
We're being text messaged from the team. Team 303 picked Teams 487 and 365, and they are heading into the semi-finals.

[Alex Cormier]

what the other alliances?

[Bill Moore]

what the other alliances?
I believe Cybersonics were the #1 seed, but I'm not sure. We're just getting intermittent updates about our alliance.

[Bill Moore]

I believe Cybersonics were the #1 seed, but I'm not sure. We're just getting intermittent updates about our alliance.
Alliance 303, 487 and 365 lost to 103, 56 and 25. I believe this was in the semi-finals.

[Ted Boucher]

I have heard 103, 56, and 25 won PARC. These 3 great teams really deserved it, good job and congratulations!

[HellStorm303]

yes indeed congrats to 103, 56, and 25. Great alliance matches. We had a fun time all around, have to give a thanks out to Moe and 487, I cant wait till next year :D

[Corey Balint]

Yuppers. All this is true. A great day for us obviously, couldnt be happier.

Throughout the day we were having technical issues, and letting some rookie drivers test out their skills. We ended the day with 2 qualification match wins and 5 losses.

Thanks to 103 and 56 for picking us. Whoever you picked really didnt matter though, it was a done deal. You guys are insane.

Thanks to 222 for running an amazing event. This was the first FIRST event i ever attended that ran AHEAD of schedule. Great Job.

[Bharat Nain]

Yep, it was a great day... Thank you 56 and 103 for picking us and thank you 222 for hosting such a great event. We really enjoyed it, especially since its the last time some of the seniors(not me) can drive and meet old friends. Good times... sharpie fest...

[Koko Ed]

Yuppers. All this is true. A great day for us obviously, couldnt be happier.

Throughout the day we were having technical issues, and letting some rookie drivers test out their skills. We ended the day with 2 qualification match wins and 5 losses.

Thanks to 103 and 56 for picking us. Whoever you picked really didnt matter though, it was a done deal. You guys are insane.

Thanks to 222 for running an amazing event. This was the first FIRST event i ever attended that ran AHEAD of schedule. Great Job.
Did the markers finally wash off?

[Koko Ed]

PARC was very entertaining. Good matches and good times with good friends ( I sure hope Dez and his crew got back safe. Elgin and Ashley were out by the end of the day. Ashley slept through the whole tournament. It's all those Krispy Kreames. That sugar high is enough to make you reach the stars but those lows go deep like a melancholy soul.)
I think FIRST found it's next superstar announcer in Jess. The Kelly Ripa of FIRST announcers. :p

[petek]

Did the markers finally wash off?Yeah - it looked like a Sharpie Nor'easter hit Tunkhannock today.

Thanks to THS and the Tigertrons for putting on a great event. This was the best-run FIRST event I've been to. Oh, yeah, it wasn't a FIRST event, was it? No wonder it went so smoothly!

[Michael Leicht]

i would like to thank everyone for a great time at PARC. once again 222 puts on a great show. i have never seen a comp run that smooth before. for once we were ahead of time. also congrats to the winner. 103 56 and 25 they are hard to beat. i had a blast though. also thanks to jess for helping us remember to close our dump valve. INDEED i had a great time. always will to come back for some more action in PA.

[Heretic121]

Congrats to 103, 56, and 25... a dominating alliance to say the least...

i was being texted from the beinging of alliance selections by none other than the korei from 25 WHILE i was in work *when we arent suppose to have cell phones :D* and he texted me after ever match of thiers and all i have to say its congrats you guys all 3 of you pwn!!! *still upset i couldnt go*

[Scott L.]

:D
I was able to capture the entire event, as far as I know, (didn't have a chance to watch the video yet.) Other than a few times when the camera went off, which is no problem cause I can just edit those scenes out.

It took almost 3 hours to packup all my equipment i had behind the control table. FYI other than a small video camera of my team, all the equipment on and in the general area of the patch panel was mine. LOL

I'd like to thank everyone who helped out at PARC.

[team222badbrad]

I would like to thank all the teams that attended the PARC today, you all put on a great show!

I also want to thank all the volunteers that helped out at the PARC.

Congratulations to teams 103, 56, and 25 for taking home the big WIN, well deserved by all three teams!

Teams 84, 204, and 176 also put on some great final matches, but congratulations on taking PARC Finalists!

I also would like to congratulate team 316 for receiving the PARC Safety Award and team 103 for receiving the "Out of the PARC" Award.

We have a few items that have been found, including a cell phone.

Contact scott.howell@tasd.net or myself bsr150@psu.edu if you are missing something.

I hope to see you all again at the 2006 9th annual PARC!


We would love to hear your comments/suggestions!

[OZ_341]

Well it was another great day at PARC. Team 341 would like to thank Scott, Fred and the entire Tigertrons crew for another amazing event. Very well planned and executed.

Congratulations to teams 103, 56 and 25 for putting together an overpowering alliance.

Team 341 also had a great day on the field going 6 and 1 and placing as the #3 Seed. We would just like to thank our alliance partners, Teams 61 and 284, for putting up a valiant fight, right up until our last semi-final match.

PARC Vlll rocked!!! Thanks again Tigertrons!!!

See you all at Ramp Riot on November 5th!

Al Ostrow

[Corey Balint]

Did the markers finally wash off?
Almost, my Face is just about cleaned up. Just a few hidden marks left around. I forgot to do my arms though, so they are still pretty bad. :rolleyes:

[Ashley Weed]

Mmm, was so good to get SLEEP. Just crawled out of bed, and had to read talk on Delphi. Many of you know how horrible and long my finals week was, thanks for pulling me through!

Now on to the good stuff!...

Tigertrons, once again hands down an amazing event. Way to go guys, can't wait to see what could happen later on if you are already turning gears in your mind about PARC X so soon!

To the PARC VIII Champions 103, 56, and 25 Congratulations! 103, a beautiful auton, everyone watch out for these guys throughout all of the post season. 56, if they can get stacking, they will keep sacking, and stacking, and stack........ :yikes: Congratulations!

To our young driver team, YOU were able to pull off FINALISTS! Congratulations CHUCK and team 84! Congrats to the seniors it was nice to see some of you have a chance in the player station, who never were able to step foot in prior. Best of Luck to the underclassmen in what you will bring with Chuck X next year!!! :D

Thank you to our alliance partners 176 and 204 for accepting our offer to join us in the finals. We couldn't have done it without you guys! Best of luck throughout the rest of the post season.

[BandChick]

Yeah - it looked like a Sharpie Nor'easter hit Tunkhannock today.

I didn't think it was QUITE that bad. Of course, Corey and Elgin might think otherwise. I think the next FIRST off-season I attend I might have to watch my back. I definitely got some people who didn't get me back :D

It was a really fun event though. PARC has always been nicely run, the one's I've attended anyway. Congrats to 103, 56, and 25. That was a wicked alliance if I've ever seen one. Here's to a repeat!

And I got all the sharpie off my face, except one pink stripe. Only a little more scrubbing...

[Whitters]

Whitney from Team 84 here. Would just like to congratulate Teams 103, 56, and 25 on their win at PARC. Your alliance was awesome guys!

We'd also like to thank teams 176 and 204 for being great alliance partners and helping us get all the way to the finals. Congrats to 84's rookie drivers on your first 2nd place win!

[Freddy Schurr]

103, 56, and 25 way to go, you were tough defenders in the final match.

I personally would like to thank 84 and 176 for choosing for the alliance. We made to the finals, and we really show that we should be reckon with Out of everything we did this year, by far this was the greatest accomplishment of the year. Since this is my last year on the team, I really proud that we could ended it off with bang. Thanks again

I would like to thank George and Jess for helping putting a great event together. I had a lot of fun mcing and can't wait to see what else is in store for these two great people.

Last by not least, the Tiger trons for putting a great event together and for letting me MC. This was by far, the BEST off-season competition yet.

[henryBsick]

Last by not least, the Tiger trons for putting a great event together and for letting me MC. This was by far, the BEST off-season competition yet.
Dude... this was the only off-season event so far :p
J/k Freddy... thanks... and thanks to all for your compliments. PARC 8 was great but hopefully PARC 9 will have MORE teams and be EVEN BETTER!!

Also congrats to 103 56 and 25... no one was stopping you guys...you were an insane alliance.

See everyone in two weeks at BtB!!

[Freddy Schurr]

I mean, best off-season competition that I have attended in all years in the club.

Thanks Team 222

[aaronD341]

The periogies were great, the event was even better.
PARC ROCKED...HARD!!!! You guys really put on a great event everyone on 341 I'm sure had a blast, I know I did. Thanks 61,284. you guys were awesome partners.
I can't wait until next year.
Hope to see you all again at RAMP RIOT, NOV.5!!!

[Kyle]

PARC was once again a great off season competition. This was my last time being around the robot in a competition setting as a student and I had a great time. Being able to see all of my friends again was great, meeting people from CD that I haven't met before and having some great talks with KoKo ed, something that everyone should get a chance to do because hes a great man to talk to and full of great stories and ideas. Plus I got to sharpie Corey and get sharpied my self. Thank you to team 222 for running an amazing event and congratulations to teams 103, 56 and 25 for winning and making it look easy.

[K.Shaw]

I had a great time at PARC, it ran smoothly and it was kept relatively cool with the 3 industrial fans woot, congrats to team 56, 25 and 103 for your win!

koko ed nice to finally meet u....ive heard alot about u from my team!

this was my first time reffing a FIRST event and hopefully it wont be my last because it was fun (also thanks to all the teams for not coming up to any of the refs and yelling at us),

[Scott Shaw 237]

I would also like to thank 22 for putting on such an awesome event. I had such a great time reffing. It was great to see the game from the ref's perspective and not the driver's for once. I had a great time, had the chance to talk to Koko Ed again, which was fun, and I got to meet a few CDer's who I have yet to meet. Also I got to see all of my friends again. Congratulations to 103, 56, and 25 on an awesome competition and congratulations to all the other teams, it was an awesome event.

[Meyerman]

56, if they can get stacking, they will keep sacking, and stacking, and stack........ :yikes:

Thanks! also 103 was just as fast the entire day.

[George A.]

Well after some sleep and some throat lozenges I'm finally back to working order. Thanks to all the volunteers that helped out and Fred for giving us the chance to show our stuff...couple of shout outs

Fred: Great job pulling this event together. By far the best offseason competition I went to.

Sara: Great working with you again. BEST SCORER EVER!

Brad: Thanks for getting me involved, if it's ok with you guys I'd love to keep coming back

and last but by far least

Jess and Freddy: You two put on a great show. I can't wait to see you two on the field at Championships. Just as long as I'm your announcer.

[Freddy Schurr]

Hey PARC teams, I gotta question for you

How did I do at MCing. What did I do good? What I should do better? How was my overall performance of the day.

THANKS

[George A.]

Same goes for me, always open to criticism to my play by play. Also does anyone have footage from the quarterfinal matches where I did the MCing? I'm the one who did the "flip" on the field

[Koko Ed]

Hey PARC teams, I gotta question for you

How did I do at MCing. What did I do good? What I should do better? How was my overall performance of the day.

THANKS
Well I wouldn't reccomend doing any more rolls towards the other side of the field. That could get pretty dangerous. ;)

[Bharat Nain]

I think the MCing and DJing was good all day, except, before you give the Go for a match to start, make sure both sides and referees are ready - and people are totally off the field. This one match a GO was given and people literally flew off the field because they thought autonomous was starting lol.

[George A.]

The flip wasn't Freddy, it was me. LOL and yeah eveyrone's nervous their first time, but overall Jess was fantastic. We all got a good laugh out of it, and no one got hurt. Keep the comments coming.

[Koko Ed]

I think the MCing and DJing was good all day, except, before you give the Go for a match to start, make sure both sides and referees are ready - and people are totally off the field. This one match a GO was given and people literally flew off the field because they thought autonomous was starting lol.
That's one way to clear a field fast. Like roaches in the kitchen lights. :D

[Koko Ed]

The flip wasn't Freddy, it was me. LOL and yeah eveyrone's nervous their first time, but overall Jess was fantastic. We all got a good laugh out of it, and no one got hurt. Keep the comments coming.
oops! :o
Well other than my misidentification you did great. You spoke clearly and consicely. You didn't try to impose any faux excitment into the match and just simply let the excitment of FIRST sell itself. You did a great job.

[petek]

I think the MCing and DJing was good all day, except, before you give the Go for a match to start, make sure both sides and referees are ready - and people are totally off the field. This one match a GO was given and people literally flew off the field because they thought autonomous was starting lol.That was a hoot!

I was reffing and had gone to get my water bottle while they got the next round ready, when I heard Jess announcing the alliances and starting the countdown. The look on the faces of the team members who were still setting their 'bots was priceless! They all flew off the field, practically jumping over each other in their haste. I hope someone got that on video!

It's no wonder PARC ran ahead of schedule...

[petek]

Hey PARC teams, I gotta question for you

How did I do at MCing. What did I do good? What I should do better? How was my overall performance of the day.

THANKSAll of you have found your calling. The MCing and announcing was as good as any event I can recall this year. You kept it lively without going overboard and the energy level was especially good considering the size of the crowd.

Minor suggestions:
When introducing teams, throw in something about their season or some other color commentary every so often. You could ask teams to give you some tidbits, like you did for robot names.
I'd like to see the MCs spend more time on the field carrying on, but I heard that you were asked not to do too much of that so they could keep on schedule.
I never would have thought I'd ever say this, but Jess could have been louder.

[team222badbrad]

I thought George, Jess, and Freddy did GREAT! Each of you had a few mistakes, but practice makes perfect, so if you keep on at what all three of you are doing you will be even better!

Keep up the awesome work!

I did have a good laugh when all the people on the field immediately ran off the instant 3 2 1 GO was said!

Good thing our match starters did not click "start match"! ;)

Thanks for all the wonderful comments about our event!

[BillyGoats]

PARC was awesome once again!! I am glad we were able to help you out Friday afternoon so that your whole high school could see what FIRST is all about. The competition on Saturday was awesome! A lot of great teams and great competition throughout the day. Thanks again team 222!

[OZ_341]

"CAN'T WAIT FOR DUEL ON DELWARE AND RAMP RIOT
( MAYBE I COULD MC THOSE COMPETITIONS) "

Freddy:

I know we have several students that also like to "work the floor", but I am sure you can MC at least part of the time at Ramp Riot.

Great job!

[jessjank.]

I think the MCing and DJing was good all day, except, before you give the Go for a match to start, make sure both sides and referees are ready - and people are totally off the field. This one match a GO was given and people literally flew off the field because they thought autonomous was starting lol.
I was reffing and had gone to get my water bottle while they got the next round ready, when I heard Jess announcing the alliances and starting the countdown. The look on the faces of the team members who were still setting their 'bots was priceless! They all flew off the field, practically jumping over each other in their haste. I hope someone got that on video!
I did have a good laugh when all the people on the field immediately ran off the instant 3 2 1 GO was said!

:o ooooooooops... haha. What can I say, I was waaaaaaaaay too excited for my own good and well, I messed up a little and nearly got a few people run over by robots and such... and for my first time MCing I didn't do tooooo bad, right? ;) haha. Sorry to all those people who suddenly had their lives flash in front of them! :eek:

MCing was absolutely fantastic! I finally had the opportunity to put all that excessive energy to use! :D I had so much fun working with George and Freddy (You guys were awesome!) and the competition was great! I especially enjoyed sending back and forth some interesting messages between opposing alliances (you’re INDEED very welcome Mike! hehe). Despite my “little” mess up in the first round of the semifinals, I've actually been offered the opportunity to MC at Brunswick Eruption, go figure! ;) If you get the chance, come see me there... I promise there will be no such repeat of the PARC "3 2 1 GO!" incident, but it will hopefully be decently entertaining, so come check it out! And Pete, I will definitely try to be louder!!!

The prolonging of the “sharpie wars” into PARC was pretty crazy. Corey and Brat played some nice strategy against me, but I’d definitely have to say Corey was once again mutilated with sharpie marks. Thank you Bharat, Sara, and Kyle for teaming up on me and giving the nice little “pre-mother’s day gift” of I LOVE YOU MOM written in pretty magenta sharpie marker on my forehead… it came off thankfully, hehe.

Thank you to everyone from 222 for making PARC such a fantastic event! Thank you also to 56 and 25 for being awesome alliance partners! I know that 103 was certainly very excited to FINALLY have to opportunity to play with 56 and put together a great alliance. Congratulations to all the teams who participated! It was truly an amazing event!

[Meyerman]

it was hilarious to watch everyone scury off the field when jess said go! while everyone was setting the bots up,those automodes are nice when your off the field but scare the hell outta you when your still touching the bot i guess lol, and i also like when jess reminded 303 to close their dumpvalve being we didnt want a repeat of a bad exerpience! but the 303 drivers did good and remembered the entire day!

[Michael Leicht]

it was hilarious to watch everyone scury off the field when jess said go! while everyone was setting the bots up,those automodes are nice when your off the field but scare the hell outta you when your still touching the bot i guess lol, and i also like when jess reminded 303 to close their dumpvalve being we didnt want a repeat of a bad exerpience! but the 303 drivers did good and remembered the entire day!

thanks meyers i was proud of myself. the dump valve was closed during every match. INDEED jess reminded us(but i had it closed :cool: ). also INDEED to a great day at PARC.

[Daniel Brim]

Does anybody have a full elimination bracket and the order in which teams were selected (IE 56 goes first, etc)?

Thanks,
Daniel

[jessjank.]

Does anybody have a full elimination bracket and the order in which teams were selected (IE 56 goes first, etc)?

Thanks,
Daniel

This is in order in which teams were picked in each alliance:

1. 103 - 56 - 25
2. 84 - 176 - 204
3. 341 - 61 - 284
4. 484 - 834 - 1048
5. 303 - 365 - 487
6. 1218 - 145 - 1640
7. 11 - 433 - 1143
8. 316 - 222 - 225


The order of the pickings, not organized by alliance, is:
56, 176, 61, 834, 365, 145, 433, 222, 25, 204, 284, 1048, 487, 1640, 1143, 225

[Meyerman]

To add to what that WONDERFUL MC posted ...

1. 103 - 56 - 25-Champions
2. 84 - 176 - 204-Finalist
3. 341 - 61 - 284-Semifinalist
4. 484 - 834 - 1048-Quarterfinalist
5. 303 - 365 - 487-Semifinalist
6. 1218 - 145 - 1640-Quarterfinalist
7. 11 - 433 - 1143-Quarterfinalist
8. 316 - 222 - 225-Quarterfinalist

[team222badbrad]

We have all the match scores and everything, at least I think we do, it has yet to be sent to me though.

I will try to post it as soon as I receive it!

[team222badbrad]

I have attached all the results from PARC.

I was going to edit the scoring data to make it more readable, but I am going to leave it up to you to figure out what some of those numbers mean.

It is easy to find the match scores, just ignore the other random numbers.

Good Luck