Kettering Kickoff

[Beth Sweet]

I realized, while looking through the "IRI is full" thread that we were not able to sign up on time, so I would like to ask if there will be a Kettering Kickoff this year. I looked at this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29930&highlight=kettering+kickoff) thread, but decided not to resurrect it. Anyone have the skinny on it???

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

I wanna come see it! You may want to contact whoever organized it last year about this.

[J@GMFlint]

Organizational meetings for KK05 began last week. The Kettering Kick-Off will be held on September 17, 2005!! So, keep an eye out for more information as the event develops.

Hope to see some of you there!!

[Jack Jones]

I heard from a reliable source that registration has begun. If so, where can we sign up online?

[Pat McCarthy]

67 will be competing!

[Kyle Love]

I'm going to try to get 45 in on it this year...I will let you guys know if I can get school clearance.

My questions:
When?
Where?
How much does it cost?

[dez250]

It will be on September 17th at Kettering University in Flint, Mi. I am not sure exactly of the entry fee maybe someone else can get some more information out on this event.

[Swan217]

That would be my job. I was waiting for IRI to blow over first, but NOOOOO. Jack just had to go and rush me ;). So without further Adu:

Be a part of the
SIXTH ANNUAL KETTERING KICKOFF
:) :] :] :)

September 17th, 2005
Kettering University, Flint, MI

The game and rules will be the same as the FIRST 2005 National Competition. Relive the Atlanta Excitement and get ready for the 2006 FIRST Robotics Season!
With only 32 slots available, send your check and enclosed registration TODAY!
Acceptance will be on a first-paid, first served basis.

Hosted by Kettering University and these Mid-Michigan Teams:
49 Buena Vista Dow Knights
217 Utica Ford ThunderChickens
314 Carmen Ainsworth Megatron Oracles
322 Flint Schools F.I.R.E. Team
397 Southwestern Academy Delphi Knight Riders
468 Baker College Explorers
494 Goodrich Martians
1243 Swartz Creek Dragons
1322 The G.R.A.Y.T. Leviathons


Fee: $350 per team

Send registration fee to
Kettering University
Sally Hicks, Secretary
Office of the Vice President,
Enrollment Management
1700 West Third Avenue
Flint, MI 48504

Phone: 810-762-9760
Email: shicks@kettering.edu

[Swan217]

I heard from a reliable source that registration has begun. If so, where can we sign up online?

Working on making a website to do just that and also volunteer registration as well. Until then, PM me if you want to volunteer.

[Beth Sweet]

Here's the pamphlet that was sent out. Email me if you want the larger copy. (Please ignore my phone number and address)

[dez250]

Be a part of the
SIXTH ANNUAL KETTERING KICKOFF
:) :] :] :)

September 17th, 2004
Kettering University, Flint, MI



Ehh Dan when you get that time machine operational give me a call i think theres some people here interested in testing it out...

[Kyle Love]

Time for me to start begging and pleading lol

[Alex Golec]

Only 32 spots! Darn, we've got to scrap together some more fundraisers to pay for this, because we haven't heard much about sweet repeat. We've committed out standing piggy bank to OCCRA, so we'll be signing up as soon as we have enough money to cover it (ASA$).

_Alex

[Jack Jones]

That would be my job. I was waiting for IRI to blow over first, but NOOOOO. Jack just had to go and rush me ;). So without further Adu:
...


Well Dan, IRI has done blowed over! So has 06/30/05, which costs us an extra $50 :eek:

For everyone's information:
Sally Hicks can take call-in registration by credit card (There's one less slot than there was this morning - :cool: )
Here's the registration form. (http://www.grovesrobotics.org/kickoff_invitation2005.pdf)

[Steve Yasick]

Team 85 has paid and is in for the 3rd year in a row! Can't wait for Kettering Kick-off.

[Swan217]

Ehh Dan when you get that time machine operational give me a call i think theres some people here interested in testing it out...

OK, I've got the flux capaciter fluxing, the time machine running, and the website up. You can now sign up for the Kettering Kickoff HERE (http://kettering.edu/orgs/firstrobotics/Kickoff.html)

You can also sign up to volunteer there as well.

::Caution:: The Kettering Website disables scripts, so the forms require Outlook or another external mail client to send. After clicking "SUBMIT," If you use Outlook, It will pop up an email to swan5206@kettering.edu . Simply press "SEND"

If anyone can figure out a better idea, IM me.

Thanks,

[Swan217]

OK, I've got the flux capaciter fluxing, the time machine running, and the website up. You can now sign up for the Kettering Kickoff HERE (http://kettering.edu/orgs/firstrobotics/Kickoff.html)

You can also sign up to volunteer there as well.


If anyone wants to Referee the Kettering Kickoff, please sign up on the volunteer website above. We REALLY need referees.

Alternatively, PM me if you want to ref.

::EDIT:: PS: Also fill out the form if you want to help with DJing music.

Thanks,

[Courtneyb1023]

I am really excited about the Kettering kick off! I'm going to be attending Kettering in the fall and i plan to volunteer. I don't think that 1023 will be able to attend but there are going to be a lot of fantastic teams there! I cant wait! Hope to see some of you there!

[Swan217]

Only 2 more weeks. Is everyone excited? I think I may hold the record for being the furthest person from Kettering attending. (Ft. Myers Beach)

The volunteer coordinater informs me that we need some tetra repairers. If anyone is willing, or wants to volunteer for anything else, please register on the website ASAP or send me a PM.

Thanks,

[Ian Curtis]

Was the song "Crazy Frog" played at the event? I know that it was taken as a challenge to be played.

[Pat McCarthy]

Was the song "Crazy Frog" played at the event? I know that it was taken as a challenge to be played.

It was. Very loudly. But then again, everything seemed too loud for me with my cold and associated headache.

[Adam Richards]

It was. Very loudly. But then again, everything seemed too loud for me with my cold and associated headache.
Darn you Dan Swando, you called my challenge. Those poor, poor Ketteringers...

[Swan217]

Darn you Dan Swando, you called my challenge. Those poor, poor Ketteringers...

Mwahahaha! :D

They should feel lucky that I didn't torture them with the Kettering Theme Song...

[Jack Jones]

Hey! The music was great - too loud , but great!

Ya'll should have heard the local FM station they had on Friday during set-up. Pure torture - Hip-Hop mixed with bad boy-bands :eek:

[Lisa Perez]

They played "Let's Go Blue!" That was one of the highlights of my day :p

[anna~marie]

I loved the wonderful frog sound effects and the DDR song...

[mallot1243]

does anyone have the records for the 2005 Kettering Event?\

http://www.danasoft.com/sig/Mallot.jpg

[Swan217]

FLINT – Three high school robotics teams – from Pontiac, Allen Park and Saginaw – combined to win the 2005 Kettering Kickoff robotics contest Sept. 17 in Flint.

Team Phoenix from Saginaw led an alliance with Chief Delphi of Pontiac Central High School (Team 47) and the Robocards (Team 5) of Allen Park to win the contest that showcases robots built by high school students and their engineering mentors. The Kettering Kickoff is affiliated with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a national effort to inspire youth to explore career possibilities in engineering, science and technology.

Taking second place honors was an alliance of:

Flint Southwestern Academy Knight Riders Flint Schools F.I.R.E. Team and Clarkston’s Metal Muscle Team.

“This is the biggest Kettering Kickoff we’ve ever hosted,” said Kettering Kickoff Founder Bob Nichols, Kettering’s vice president for Enrollment Management. “We had 30 teams and showcased some of the country’s top young talent in engineering and science. These teams showed great spirit and skill.”

OTHER AWARDS:

The Top Score of the Day Award was presented to an alliance of the Killer Bees of Auburn Hills, Chief Delphi of Pontiac and Friends of 1213 of Waterford.

The Robot Design Excellence Award went to Tech Fusion from Toledo (Ohio) Public Schools.

The Safety Award was presented to BOB (Built on Brains) from Zeeland.

The Innovation in Control Award was won by Friends of 1213 from Groves High School in Birmingham.

The Long Shot Award was won by the Shock-a-bots of East High School in Rochester, N.Y., for traveling 354 miles.

Most of the 30 teams were from Michigan, with one each from Indiana, Ohio and New York.

The 2005 event is hosted by Kettering University and Team 49 Buena Vista Dow Knights; Team 70 Auto City Bandits; Team 217 Thunderchickens; Team 314 Carman-Ainsworth Megatron Oracles; Team 322 Flint Schools F.I.R.E Team; Team 397 Southwestern Academy Delphi Knight Riders; Team 468 Baker College Explorers; Team 494 Goodrich Martians; Team 1243 Swartz Creek Dragons and Team 1322 The G.R.A.Y.T. Leviathons.