Ramp Riot 2008: The Official Thread

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RAMP RIOT 2008
9th Annual Robotics Competition

Sponsored by FIRST, NASA, Rohm & Haas, Johnson & Johnson
BAE Systems and Team 341

Saturday November 8, 2008
Wissahickon High School,
Ambler , PA
8:00am - 5:00pm

Preliminary Details:
• Registration Fee $200
• Prizes, Live Radio Station w/prizes, Face Painting, and Charity Food Drive
• 2008 Game Rules
• 36 Team Limit
• Payment deadline is Friday, October 10, 2008
Note: We usually sell out by the end of August

Register at www.team341.com or email us with the info below:
Contact: Team 341, c/o Alan Ostrow
Email: aostrow@wsd.k12.pa.us
Phone: 215-619-8112, ext 2956

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Registration Instructions:

Just go to www.team341.com , then click on the Ramp Riot link on the left side panel. There is no need to send money at this point. We just want to know which teams are attending so that we can plan the best event possible.

PLEASE NOTE: The registration page might temporarily state that it is Ramp Riot 2007. Feel free to use this form anyway. I will receive it. The site will be updated to read 2008 very shortly.

Last year we had 36 teams and sold out in August, so please register early. Spots will be temporarily held until June for regular teams that have attended Ramp Riot more than twice.

Al Ostrow
Team 341

[waialua359]

its too bad its only for a day. it it was similar to the 3 day FIRST regional event, we would sign up.
How do you folks handle drayage/crates if we were to attend?

[Danny McC]

I am sure that our mentors over at 816 will register. And we will see you guys in November. If not at nationals first.

[Athleticgirl389]

Mr. Ostrow,

If we want to volunteer, should we do as we have done in years' past... aka just email you with information?

[OZ_341]

Mr. Ostrow,

If we want to volunteer, should we do as we have done in years' past... aka just email you with information?

We were going to try something a little more organized this year, But just email is fine for now.

We don't forget what a great job you guys did as MCs. You are welcome at Ramp Riot anytime!

[thefro526]

As it looks right now, I'll be there with DannyMcc and I was talking about RR with my mentor the other day and It looks like we might go this year.

[Athleticgirl389]

We were going to try something a little more organized this year, But just email is fine for now.

We don't forget what a great job you guys did as MCs. You are welcome at Ramp Riot anytime!

Well, I will wait til the date gets closer and yall get things 100% figured out as to what you would like us to do... don't wanna send an email that might become MIA :rolleyes: lol. And thanks for those kind words :) I will be more than willing to come back for that role if you so desire... as long as RR isn't the weekend my fiance is coming back from Korea on leave =/ Haha.

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Ramp Riot 2008 Team List (REV 4/29/08)
17 Teams with 19 Spaces Left

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS NJ

75 RoboRaiders, Skillman NJ

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS PA

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS PA

224 The Tribe, Piscataway HS NJ

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS NY

272 Lansdale Catholic PA

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College NJ

341 Miss Daisy, WHS/NMTCC PA

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club DE

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS PA

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS NY

816 BCIT-Westech, NJ

834 Southern Lehigh HS PA

1048 Mustang Robotics, Manville NJ

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS NJ

2016 Ewing HS NJ

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Ramp Riot 2008 Team List (REV 4/30/08)
25 Registered Teams with 11 Spaces Left

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS, NJ

75 RoboRaiders, Skillman, NJ

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS, PA

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS, PA

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS, PA

224 The Tribe, Piscataway HS, NJ

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS, NY

272 Lansdale Catholic, PA

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College, NJ

341 Miss Daisy, WHS, PA

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club, DE

369 Nuts & Volts, Grady Tech HS, NY

423 SCR Robotics, PA

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS, PA

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS, NY

816 BCIT-Westech, NJ

834 Southern Lehigh HS, PA

1048 Mustang Robotics, Manville, NJ

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep, PA

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends, PA

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS, NJ

1656 Fords, The Haverford School, PA

1676 Pascack Pi-oneers, Pascack Hills HS, NJ

2016 Ewing HS, NJ

2234 Episcopal Academy, PA

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Ramp Riot 2008 Team List (REV 5/4/08)
30 Registered Teams with 6 Spaces Left

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS, NJ

75 RoboRaiders, Skillman, NJ

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS, PA

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS, PA

153 (Pre-Rookie Slot TBD)

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS, PA

224 The Tribe, Piscataway HS, NJ

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS, NY

272 Lansdale Catholic, PA

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College, NJ

341 Miss Daisy, WHS, PA

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club, DE

369 Nuts & Volts, Grady Tech HS, NY

423 SCR Robotics, PA

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS, PA

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS, NY

539 Trinity Episcopal School VA

709 The Agnes Irwin School PA

768 TechnoWarriors, Woodlawn HS MD

816 BCIT-Westech, NJ

834 Southern Lehigh HS, PA

1048 Mustang Robotics, Manville, NJ

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep, PA

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends, PA

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS, NJ

1656 Fords, The Haverford School, PA

1676 Pascack Pi-oneers, Pascack Hills HS, NJ

1719 Umbrella Corporation, Park School, MD

2016 Ewing HS, NJ

2234 Episcopal Academy, PA

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If you are considering registering for RR 2008, you should probably do it relatively soon. We currently have less available spaces than we have repeat customers.

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Ramp Riot 2008 Team List (REV 5/6/08)
31 Registered Teams with 5 Spaces Left

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS, NJ

75 RoboRaiders, Skillman, NJ

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS, PA

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS, PA

153 (Pre-Rookie Slot TBD)

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS, PA

224 The Tribe, Piscataway HS, NJ

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS, NY

272 Lansdale Catholic, PA

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College, NJ

300 Benjamin Franklin HS PA

303 Bridgewater-Raritan HS NJ

341 Miss Daisy, WHS, PA

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club, DE

369 Nuts & Volts, Grady Tech HS, NY

423 SCR Robotics, PA

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS, PA

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS, NY

539 Trinity Episcopal School VA

709 The Agnes Irwin School PA

768 TechnoWarriors, Woodlawn HS MD

834 Southern Lehigh HS, PA

1048 Mustang Robotics, Manville, NJ

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep, PA

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends, PA

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS, NJ

1656 Fords, The Haverford School, PA

1676 Pascack Pi-oneers, Pascack Hills HS, NJ

1719 Umbrella Corporation, Park School, MD

2016 Ewing HS, NJ

2234 Episcopal Academy, PA

[Dancin103]

Woot! We're on the list, very exciting! I can't wait. :)

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Ramp Riot 2008 Team List (REV 5/12/08)
32 Registered Teams with 4 Spaces Left

Welcome Team 84 !

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS, NJ

75 RoboRaiders, Skillman, NJ

84 Chuck, Towanda Area HS, PA

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS, PA

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS, PA

153 (Pre-Rookie Slot TBD)

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS, PA

224 The Tribe, Piscataway HS, NJ

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS, NY

272 Lansdale Catholic, PA

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College, NJ

300 Benjamin Franklin HS PA

303 Bridgewater-Raritan HS NJ

341 Miss Daisy, WHS, PA

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club, DE

369 Nuts & Volts, Grady Tech HS, NY

423 SCR Robotics, PA

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS, PA

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS, NY

539 Trinity Episcopal School VA

709 The Agnes Irwin School PA

768 TechnoWarriors, Woodlawn HS MD

834 Southern Lehigh HS, PA

1048 Mustang Robotics, Manville, NJ

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep, PA

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends, PA

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS, NJ

1656 Fords, The Haverford School, PA

1676 Pascack Pi-oneers, Pascack Hills HS, NJ

1719 Umbrella Corporation, Park School, MD

2016 Ewing HS, NJ

2234 Episcopal Academy, PA

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Ramp Riot 2008 Team List (REV 5/16/08)
35 Registered Teams with 1 Space Left

Welcome Teams 484, 1893, and 2528 !

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS, NJ

75 RoboRaiders, Skillman, NJ

84 Chuck, Towanda Area HS, PA

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS, PA

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS, PA

153 (Pre-Rookie Slot TBD)

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS, PA

224 The Tribe, Piscataway HS, NJ

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS, NY

272 Lansdale Catholic, PA

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College, NJ

300 Benjamin Franklin HS PA

303 Bridgewater-Raritan HS NJ

341 Miss Daisy, WHS, PA

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club, DE

369 Nuts & Volts, Grady Tech HS, NY

423 SCR Robotics, PA

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS, PA

484 Haverford HS, PA

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS, NY

539 Trinity Episcopal School VA

709 The Agnes Irwin School PA

768 TechnoWarriors, Woodlawn HS MD

834 Southern Lehigh HS, PA

1048 Mustang Robotics, Manville, NJ

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep, PA

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends, PA

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS, NJ

1656 Fords, The Haverford School, PA

1676 Pascack Pi-oneers, Pascack Hills HS, NJ

1719 Umbrella Corporation, Park School, MD

1893 High Tech Parrots, Balt. Polytech, MD

2016 Ewing HS, NJ

2234 Episcopal Academy, PA

2528 Western High School, MD

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Just a note:

We will keep a very active waiting list through mid-October. There is a lot of time before the fall and things change for some teams. We anticipate that approximately 4 teams will drop for one reason or another, and then be replaced by teams on the waiting list. This team changeover is about what happens each fall.

We also have one spot for a pre-rookie to drive our twin. If no pre-rookies enter the event, then that space would be converted to an open veteran spot.

So if you are interested in Ramp Riot 2008, please Continue to Register!

Thanks for all of your support!

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Ramp Riot 2008 Team List (REV 6/4/08)
35 Registered Teams with 1 Space Left

Welcome Team 1727 !

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS, NJ

84 Chuck, Towanda Area HS, PA

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS, PA

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS, PA

153 (Pre-Rookie Slot TBD)

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS, PA

224 The Tribe, Piscataway HS, NJ

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS, NY

272 Lansdale Catholic, PA

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College, NJ

300 Benjamin Franklin HS PA

303 Bridgewater-Raritan HS NJ

341 Miss Daisy, WHS, PA

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club, DE

369 Nuts & Volts, Grady Tech HS, NY

423 SCR Robotics, PA

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS, PA

484 Haverford HS, PA

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS, NY

539 Trinity Episcopal School VA

709 The Agnes Irwin School PA

768 TechnoWarriors, Woodlawn HS MD

834 Southern Lehigh HS, PA

1048 Mustang Robotics, Manville, NJ

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep, PA

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends, PA

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS, NJ

1656 Fords, The Haverford School, PA

1676 Pascack Pi-oneers, Pascack Hills HS, NJ

1719 Umbrella Corporation, Park School, MD

1727 REX, Dulaney HS, MD

1893 High Tech Parrots, Balt. Polytech, MD

2016 Ewing HS, NJ

2234 Episcopal Academy, PA

2528 Western High School, MD

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Ramp Riot 2008 Team List (REV 6/18/08)
36 Registered Teams with 0 Spaces Left ; 1 team on Waiting list

Welcome Team 1640!

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS, NJ

84 Chuck, Towanda Area HS, PA

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS, PA

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS, PA

153 (Pre-Rookie Slot TBD)

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS, PA

224 The Tribe, Piscataway HS, NJ

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS, NY

272 Lansdale Catholic, PA

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College, NJ

300 Benjamin Franklin HS PA

303 Bridgewater-Raritan HS NJ

341 Miss Daisy, WHS, PA

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club, DE

369 Nuts & Volts, Grady Tech HS, NY

423 SCR Robotics, PA

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS, PA

484 Haverford HS, PA

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS, NY

539 Trinity Episcopal School VA

709 The Agnes Irwin School PA

768 TechnoWarriors, Woodlawn HS MD

834 Southern Lehigh HS, PA

1048 Mustang Robotics, Manville, NJ

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep, PA

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends, PA

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS, NJ

1640 sa-Bot-tage, Downingtown High Schools, PA

1656 Fords, The Haverford School, PA

1676 Pascack Pi-oneers, Pascack Hills HS, NJ

1719 Umbrella Corporation, Park School, MD

1727 REX, Dulaney HS, MD

1893 High Tech Parrots, Balt. Polytech, MD

2016 Ewing HS, NJ

2234 Episcopal Academy, PA

2528 Western High School, MD

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Ramp Riot 2008 Team List (REV 6/25/08)
36 Registered Teams with 0 Spaces Left ; 3 teams on Waiting list

Welcome Team 1218!

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS, NJ

84 Chuck, Towanda Area HS, PA

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS, PA

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS, PA

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS, PA

224 The Tribe, Piscataway HS, NJ

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS, NY

272 Lansdale Catholic, PA

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College, NJ

300 Benjamin Franklin HS PA

303 Bridgewater-Raritan HS NJ

341 Miss Daisy, WHS, PA

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club, DE

369 Nuts & Volts, Grady Tech HS, NY

423 SCR Robotics, PA

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS, PA

484 Haverford HS, PA

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS, NY

539 Trinity Episcopal School VA

709 The Agnes Irwin School PA

768 TechnoWarriors, Woodlawn HS MD

834 Southern Lehigh HS, PA

1048 Mustang Robotics, Manville, NJ

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep, PA

1218 Chestnut Hill Academy, PA

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends, PA

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS, NJ

1640 sa-Bot-tage, Downingtown High Schools, PA

1656 Fords, The Haverford School, PA

1676 Pascack Pi-oneers, Pascack Hills HS, NJ

1719 Umbrella Corporation, Park School, MD

1727 REX, Dulaney HS, MD

1893 High Tech Parrots, Balt. Polytech, MD

2016 Ewing HS, NJ

2234 Episcopal Academy, PA

2528 Western High School, MD[/QUOTE]

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To All Ramp Riot Teams:

We now have 5 teams on our waiting list.

If you currently hold a spot and your plans have changed please let us know so that we can free up that spot. I would like to give the teams on the waiting list an answer as soon as possible.

Special Request (NJ Teams Only)
It has come to our attention that there is a popular long weekend for NJ Teachers which coincides with Ramp Riot Weekend. Please review your calendar and make sure your team is able to attend. We did receive a cancellation from one team that did not realize the conflict. Hopefully everyone on the list is still able to attend.


Our goal is to stabilize the list by September 26th, so that we can notify waiting list teams and start printing various media items.

We are all looking forward to seeing everyone on November 8th.

Best of luck to everyone this Fall.

Alan Ostrow
Team 341

[Athleticgirl389]

Mr. Ostrow,

When you are ready for volunteers to sign up, should we email you as we did last year or is there going to be something on yall's website for us to go to and sign up that way?

Can't wait for Ramp Riot :D

Thanks!

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Mr. Ostrow,

When you are ready for volunteers to sign up, should we email you as we did last year or is there going to be something on yall's website for us to go to and sign up that way?

Can't wait for Ramp Riot :D

Thanks!

Ashley:

Sorry for the very late reply. We will be setting up an email address for all volunteers, like we did last year. We will put this out in a few days. You are of course welcome to be an MC again if thats what you want to do.

Talk to you soon.

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We are pleased to announce that Team 103 will be holding seminars and demonstrations of the new control system at Ramp Riot.

These seminars are open to all FIRST Teams regardless of whether you are registered. Please stop by to learn about the system and to root for your favorite teams at Ramp Riot.

Thanks to Team 103 for making this possible!

More details will follow.

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To All Ramp Riot Teams:

Opening Video Help:
Each year we produce an opening video to honor our participating teams. Please send your team pictures of kids, robots, etc. to

341forum@gmail.com

Also. if you have video files, we can include them too. Please either send a download link to 341forum@gmail.com
or mail us a DVD. We will do our best to include it.

We want to include everyone in the opening video and truly honor the attending teams! Please be sure to send us your stuff!

Thanks!

P.S.
Large Files on disk can be mailed to:
Alan Ostrow
Wissahickon HS
521 Houston Road
Ambler, PA 19002

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A few people have sent messages asking about volunteering at Ramp Riot. Below is a list of volunteer positions available at Ramp Riot. Almost everyone gets their first choice.
If you are interested, just reply to 341forum@gmail.com

Thanks so much for volunteering!

Ramp Riot Jobs in the FRC & FTC Arenas

FRC Positions
� Team Queuing
� Scoring Table and Match Management
� Field Re-setter
� Referees and assistant Referees
� Pit Ambassador & Mobile Pit Crew
� Pit Safety Managers
� Field Managers
� Assistant Field Managers
� On Field MCs
� Off Field Announcer
� Play by Play Announcer
� Assistant to NASA Crew
� Assistant to Radio Station Crew
� Team Traffic Flow
� Fan Traffic Flow

FTC Positions
� FTC VEX Driving Zone (Main Lobby)
� FTC Arena Assistants (FTC Competition Area)

[KathieK]

The NEMO meeting will probably be held from 10am to 11am for college-age and adult mentors. You can come and go as your schedule dictates.

Please let me know if there is a particular topic you would like to discuss.

[Scott L.]

:D Just 20 days till Ramp Riot IX :D

[Athleticgirl389]

Only 20 days?!!??!? :ahh:
Man... I gotta catch up on my sleep... lol

Can't wait!!!!!!! :D

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OK! We think this will be the final List.
Can't wait to see everyone at Ramp Riot :)

Ramp Riot 2008 (REV 10/23/08)
36 Registered Teams with 0 Spaces Left, 4 Teams on Waiting List

Welcome Teams 1219 & 1923 !

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS

84 Chuck, Towanda Area HS

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS

272 Cyber Crusaders, Lansdale Catholic HS

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College

303 Panther Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan HS

341 Miss Daisy, Wissahickon HS

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club

423 SCR Robotics, CHS, SHS, Eastern

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS

484 Haverford Robotics, Haverford HS

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS

539 Titans, Trinity Episcopal HS

708 Hard-Wired Fusion Hatboro-Horsham

709 Femme Tech Fatale, Agnes Irwin School

768 TechnoWarriors, Woodlawn HS

834 Spartechs, Southern Lehigh HS

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep

1218 Vulcan Robotics, Chestnut Hill Academy

1219 Vulcan Robotics, Chestnut Hill Academy B

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS

1640 Sab-Bot-age, Downingtown High Schools

1676 Pascack Pi-oneers, Pascack Hills HS

1719 Umbrella Corporation, Park School

1727 REX, Dulaney HS

1923 MidKnight Inventors, W. Windsor-Plainsboro HS

1893 High Tech Parrots, Baltimore Polytech

2016 Mighty Monkey Wrenches, Ewing HS/ MKSD

2234 EA Robotics, Episcopal Academy

2607 RoboVikings, Archbishop Wood HS

2528 RoboDoves Western HS

2539 Krypton Cougars, Palmyra HS

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We will start posting Event Updates and Requests now that the list is settled.

[Scott L.]

Will there be a webcast?:D

[Libby K]

On behalf of team 1923 I'd like to thank those involved with planning Ramp Riot for welcoming us into the event. We can't wait to compete and our new students for this year are so enthusiastic. See y'all there! :)

[Athleticgirl389]

We will start posting Event Updates and Requests now that the list is settled.

Wooooohooooo!

I can't believe that November is almost here!!!! :ahh: :ahh:
I am sooo excited to be MCing at Riot again!!! :] :] Ramp Riot is ALWAYS full of spirit and it's just fantasic. And, I know this year... I can see it now... spirit will be CRAZY-AWESOME!!!!! wahoooo!!!!!! :D

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Will there be a webcast?:D

Scott:

I am working on the details with the school district on security issues. We are hoping to make arrangements in the next few days.

I will send you an indivdual email this weekend. Thanks for offering your support.

[OZ_341]

On behalf of team 1923 I'd like to thank those involved with planning Ramp Riot for welcoming us into the event. We can't wait to compete and our new students for this year are so enthusiastic. See y'all there! :)

Libby:

We are very excited to have 1923 at Ramp Riot! I sent you an email and identical PM asking for contact info so that I can send you the Ramp Riot info pack.

Looking forward to seeing you on November 8th!

[OZ_341]

Wooooohooooo!

I can't believe that November is almost here!!!! :ahh: :ahh:
I am sooo excited to be MCing at Riot again!!! :] :] Ramp Riot is ALWAYS full of spirit and it's just fantasic. And, I know this year... I can see it now... spirit will be CRAZY-AWESOME!!!!! wahoooo!!!!!! :D

Ashley:
We are very glad that you are MCing again this year. We have a great mix of MCs and play-by-play announcers for you to work with too. So hopefully that will make it even more fun for you.
I am going to add you to the email update list, so that you receive the Ramp Riot updates such as the Info Pack!

Should be another great one!

Thanks for volunteering!

[Athleticgirl389]

Ashley:
We are very glad that you are MCing again this year. We have a great mix of MCs and play-by-play announcers for you to work with too. So hopefully that will make it even more fun for you.
I am going to add you to the email update list, so that you receive the Ramp Riot updates such as the Info Pack!

Should be another great one!

Thanks for volunteering!

Spectacular!!! It's always great to work with others... that way we all get to rest our voice for a little while :p haha.

[MissDaisyGirl]

Hello all Ramp Riot Teams!

Just a friendly reminder that we are still searching for media from your team for the opening video of Ramp Riot! Don't be the only team without quality video or photos! If you could please send us a link to decent video footage or great photos of your team (your 'bot showing off its stuff or your team during the best parts of its season) we'd love to include them in our video!

Please send any links or files to the following address: 341forum@gmail.com

-or-

mail DVDs and other media to:
Alan Ostrow
521 Houston Road
Ambler, PA 19002

We would love to have all of your media by Oct. 31st so act now!

See you at Ramp Riot,
Kirsten Jahn
Team 341 Assistant Coach

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Attached is the 2008 Ramp Riot Info Pack.

This document contains all of the essential information that you need to compete at Ramp Riot. Please review this document carefully, paying close attention to safety, procedures, schedules, practice times, event times and special seminars.

We encourage you to share this document with everyone on your team. (student, parent or mentor) Well informed competitors will make this a better event.

If you still have questions after reading this packet, please feel free to contact me via PM.

We can't wait to see everyone at Ramp Riot 2008!

Al Ostrow

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To all Teams:
We are still in need of volunteers for Ramp Riot 2008 next week.
Any help from mature students, college mentors or adults familiar with FRC, are welcome. Any help you can provide will be appreciated.

We need help in the following areas:
* Queuing Teams
* Assistant Referees
* Match Score Keepers
* Field Re-setters
* Robot Traffic Monitors
* “Girls in Gear” Tour Guides for Girl Scout Groups
(Girls from participating FRC & FTC Teams)

Each volunteer will receive a Ramp Riot T-shirt, morning and afternoon food service in our VIP lounge, as well as the appreciation of 36 dedicated FIRST teams.
If you wish to volunteer, please reply to 341forum@gmail.com. We will reply with your assignment, an event info pack, and our sincere appreciation. :)

Thanks very much for helping with Ramp Riot 2008.

Al Ostrow
Team 341

[Cyberphil]

its too bad its only for a day. it it was similar to the 3 day FIRST regional event, we would sign up.
How do you folks handle drayage/crates if we were to attend?

Im pretty sure you bring your own robot somehow. You can't ship your robot there. Last year, we put everything in the back of a trailer in the freezing cold, and drove it there from our school.

[rdlevy1215]

Unfortunately 1676 will be unable to make it this year, due to other school commitments and people being unable to come (due to those school commitments), or having to leave early. We hope to attend next year! Best of luck to all teams competing!

[Cyberphil]

Hello all Ramp Riot Teams!

We would love to have all of your media by Oct. 31st so act now!

See you at Ramp Riot,
Kirsten Jahn
Team 341 Assistant Coach

Are you still accepting media? Because we have a few good photo's we would love to have in your video. Btw, thats a great idea. Get the attention of everyone before the competition starts.
I have one question too. Will you guys have a screen where the scores of the matches are posted? you did last year, but the stat screen was too blurry to read.

[OZ_341]

Due to a last minute withdraw, we are pleased to add team 2559.
Welcome to Ramp Riot! :)

Ramp Riot 2008 (REV 11/1/08)
36 Registered Teams with 0 Spaces Left, 3 Teams on Waiting List

Welcome Team 2559!

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS

84 Chuck, Towanda Area HS

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS

272 Cyber Crusaders, Lansdale Catholic HS

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College

303 Panther Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan HS

341 Miss Daisy, Wissahickon HS

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club

423 SCR Robotics, CHS, SHS, Eastern

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS

484 Haverford Robotics, Haverford HS

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS

539 Titans, Trinity Episcopal HS

708 Hard-Wired Fusion Hatboro-Horsham

709 Femme Tech Fatale, Agnes Irwin School

768 TechnoWarriors, Woodlawn HS

834 Spartechs, Southern Lehigh HS

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep

1218 Vulcan Robotics, Chestnut Hill Academy

1219 Vulcan Robotics, Chestnut Hill Academy B

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS

1640 Sab-Bot-age, Downingtown High Schools

1719 Umbrella Corporation, Park School

1727 REX, Dulaney HS

1923 MidKnight Inventors, W. Windsor-Plainsboro HS

1893 High Tech Parrots, Baltimore Polytech

2016 Mighty Monkey Wrenches, Ewing HS/ MKSD

2234 EA Robotics, Episcopal Academy

2607 RoboVikings, Archbishop Wood HS

2528 RoboDoves Western HS

2539 Krypton Cougars, Palmyra HS

2559 Normality Zero, Dauphin County TS

[OZ_341]

To All Ramp Riot Teams:

This email is intended to provide some updates on the information packet and to serve as a reminder about several events. Please share this with your team members.

i-Bot Wheelchair Charity Drive: Our team has a wheelchair bound student that is a 4 year FIRST member. He will be graduating this spring and we are trying to raise funds to purchase an i-Bot for his graduation. This device will allow him to live a more independent lifestyle upon graduation. Please help us with this important effort by donating at the event. More details to follow.

Webcast of Event and Controls Seminar:We are pleased to announce that we will be webcasting Ramp Riot and the FRC Compact RIO Control System Seminar hosted by Team 103. Here is the log in for the webcast. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ramp-riot-ix

Food Drive & Mike Wade Memorial Award
Please bring as many canned goods as you can to Ramp Riot. Each year we ask teams to donate canned goods to the Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard. The team that brings the most cans will win the Mike Wade Memorial Award. Mike gave us all so much over the years. We ask that all teams participate in this contest to honor his contributions to young people everywhere.

FRC Compact RIO Control System Seminar:
(10 AM – 12 Noon ) Room Assignment (TBD)
Team 103 will be demonstrating the new control system at Ramp Riot this year. Don’t miss this chance to see the new control system!! You don't have to be a registered team to attend. All are welcome!!


NEMO Workshop:
(9:30 – 10:30 AM) Room Assignment (TBD)
NEMO is back once again for their 4th annual workshop at Ramp Riot! This year NEMO will cover the topic of Working with Parents. Kathie Kentfield will discuss strategies for getting parents involved in your team, communicating to parents, and defining their roles on the team.


i-Pod Touch Raffle Tickets:We will be selling tickets to win an Apple i-Pod Touch. Tickets will be sold in the lobby for $1 each or (8) for $5. The drawing will be held at 5:00 PM on the floor at the Ramp Riot on November 8th prior to the Final Awards Ceremony.

[Cyberphil]

You guys are really doing a great job with all of the information. I know exactly whats going on when, i barley have any questions, and you are just on top of everything. Great job;)

[OZ_341]

The curse of the 36th team continues! Due to a last minute withdraw, we are pleased to add team 1048.
Welcome to Ramp Riot! :)

Ramp Riot 2008 (REV 11/4/08)
36 Registered Teams with 0 Spaces Left, 1Teams on Waiting List

Welcome Team 1048!

25 Raider Robotix, North Brunswick HS

84 Chuck, Towanda Area HS

103 Cybersonics, Palisades HS

104 Team Universal, Henderson HS

222 Tigertrons, Tunkhannock AHS

271 Mechanical Marauders, Bay Shore HS

272 Cyber Crusaders, Lansdale Catholic HS

316 Lunatecs, Salem County College

303 Panther Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan HS

341 Miss Daisy, Wissahickon HS

365 MOE Robotics, Engineering Club

423 SCR Robotics, CHS, SHS, Eastern

433 Firebirds, Mt. St. Joes HS

484 Haverford Robotics, Haverford HS

522 RoboWizards, McKee Voc. HS

539 Titans, Trinity Episcopal HS

708 Hard-Wired Fusion Hatboro-Horsham

709 Femme Tech Fatale, Agnes Irwin School

768 TechnoWarriors, Woodlawn HS

834 Spartechs, Southern Lehigh HS

1048 Mustang Robotics, Manville HS

1168 Malvern Robotics, Malvern Prep

1218 Vulcan Robotics, Chestnut Hill Academy

1219 Vulcan Robotics, Chestnut Hill Academy B

1391 Metal Moose, Westtown Friends

1403 Cougar Robotics, Montgomery HS

1640 Sab-Bot-age, Downingtown High Schools

1719 Umbrella Corporation, Park School

1727 REX, Dulaney HS

1923 MidKnight Inventors, W. Windsor-Plainsboro HS

1893 High Tech Parrots, Baltimore Polytech

2016 Mighty Monkey Wrenches, Ewing HS/ MKSD

2234 EA Robotics, Episcopal Academy

2528 RoboDoves Western HS

2539 Krypton Cougars, Palmyra HS

2607 RoboVikings, Archbishop Wood HS

[mtaman02]

if you need a lead queuer im available that day... please let me know asap so I know :)

[OZ_341]

if you need a lead queuer im available that day... please let me know asap so I know :)

Mike:

We would welcome the help. KOKO Ed is also helping with Queuing. We also have lots of team members that love to chase those teams up to the field, so you would have lots of enthusiastic help.

If you are still interested, please reply to 341forum@gmail.com

Thanks very much!

[mtaman02]

Email Sent :)

I'll you have to do is say the word and I'm there :)

[DanDon]

Just wondering if I was still on the list as play-by-play? :confused:

[jax1488]

i wish there was a pie eating contest or something eating contest lol oh man!

but this is gonna be fun!! oh-em-gee i cant wait.. already losing sleep lol:ahh:

[DUCKIE]

Should we expect a reply if we've sent an email about volunteering?

[mtaman02]

My box is empty and it's nearing just a day away :eek:

[OZ_341]

My box is empty and it's nearing just a day away :eek:

Mike:

Didn't see an email at 341forum@gmail.com , but as I said you are welcome to join us. We can always use the help.

Directions and event info are in the packet attached in this thread.

It will be very difficult for me to respond as we get close to the event.

Thanks for volunteering.

[Libby K]

Oh man! Ramp Riot is TOMORROW! This is going to be an exciting weekend.

[mtaman02]

Mike:

Didn't see an email at 341forum@gmail.com , but as I said you are welcome to join us. We can always use the help.

Directions and event info are in the packet attached in this thread.

It will be very difficult for me to respond as we get close to the event.

Thanks for volunteering.

Hmmm... Oh well.

I shall see everyone tomorrow :D then.

[DanDon]

I'll see everyone tomorrow :D.....looking forward to doing play-by-play again.

[Cyberphil]

See ya, early tomorrow morning!! Can't wait till this great event again!!;)

[KathieK]

Jack in the Hat and I are here in PA and are looking forward to seeing our friends at Ramp Riot!

[OZ_341]

Thanks to everyone that replied so far.

The field is set, the sound system is pumping and we are ready for Ramp Riot 2008.

Please note that we are webcasting a Team 103 Controller Seminar and the event matches.

Here is the link for both webcasts.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ramp-riot-ix

See you all in the morning.

[Jared Russell]

Congratulations to all the teams who attended Ramp Riot 2008! You had some amazing matches out there and the energy you mustered on a rainy Saturday in November was flat out incredible.

I was the head referee today, and I fully expect that some people are not going to be happy about some of the calls, scores, and results of today's competition. Let me just say that without real-time scoring handhelds, Overdrive is probably the hardest game to officiate that FIRST has ever made. And with real-time (rather than static, end-of-game) scoring, discrepancies occur. Still, we did our best out there, and it was a pleasure to be a part of Ramp Riot 2008.

Working with the incredible group of mentors, students, and volunteers at these events is truly inspirational - thank you to all who participated in making Ramp Riot one of the premier offseason competitions in the nation!

[mtaman02]

Congrads to all those who came and participated and the Winners of Ramp Riot '08. Like all the other events I volunteered at it was fun and exciting w/ a slight kick of Regionals in it :).

I'll be back next year :D

[Cyberphil]

Had a great time, and it is still one of my overall favorite events to attend. Can't wait till next year! Good luck to all teams in 2009 ;)

[Libby K]

Thanks to 341 for hosting such an awesome event.

Thanks to 1727, 484, and 2528 for being such great alliance partners-without you, we never would have made it to the finals.

I'm glad I got to come back to this event. The last event of Overdrive- and what a great way to play it out!

1923 had such a great time. See you again next year, hopefully!
:)

[DMetalKong]

Again, thank you to 341 for hosting such an awesome off season event. It was a great way to end the year.

Thanks to 25 and 103 for choosing us, it was awesome to have a chance to play in the finals.

303 is looking forward to the future for 2009, and we hope that this was a stepping stone towards a great season.

We'll be there next year.

[Mr MOE]

On behalf of MOE 365, I would like to thank Al Ostrow, all the 341 Daisy Volunteers, Rob Thate and Ron Karpinsky for putting on a great event. Thanks also to Team 103 for the Compact RIO presentation.

Thanks for Team 1403 for selecting us to go to elims and to Team 104 for completing our alliance.

It was a great Overdrive season and like all other FIRST games, it is time to put it to bed and look forward to what is to come in January.

Best of luck to all teams this season!

[Cyberphil]

O, and Libby, sorry for pushing you into the wall in the last match, it's just our forks were about to break again and you were playing some really good defense. It definitely vented my anger. Thanks for being the punching bag!
See ya next year!

[DanDon]

I had a TON of fun announcing at Ramp this year (I did the play by play in the morning and during eliminations....and some MC'ing in between :yikes:). This was my second time announcing at RR, and my second RR period, and I had a great time. Seeing everyone was amazing!!

Congratulations to the champions, finalists, and all the other eliminations alliances. We had one heck of an eliminations show!!

(Hopefully) See everyone next year at Ramp Riot 2009,
-DanDon

[Libby K]

O, and Libby, sorry for pushing you into the wall in the last match, it's just our forks were about to break again and you were playing some really good defense. It definitely vented my anger. Thanks for being the punching bag!
See ya next year!

No worries. Our robot could handle it. :)

[matt 1923]

O, and Libby, sorry for pushing you into the wall in the last match, it's just our forks were about to break again and you were playing some really good defense. It definitely vented my anger. Thanks for being the punching bag!
See ya next year!

yea that was ridiculous especially when 25 blocked us in hybrid but regardless those were a grate couple matches

[OZ_341]

I just wanted to thank everyone that made Ramp Riot such a wonderful experience again this year. I will write back on Monday with an incredible list of volunteers, teams and companies that made Ramp Riot possible.
The event has grown so large that it would be impossible for Team 341 to do it alone. (When you see the list, you'll know what I mean.)
Once again on behalf of the students, parents, and coaches we sincerely thank everyone that helped with Ramp Riot this year.

I know I had a blast and we hope you did too.

Al Ostrow
Team 341

And now for the official results....

Champions: Teams 25, 103, 303, 708

Finalists : Teams 1923, 1727, 484, 2528

Made Wade Memorial Award: Team 365 (w/305 food cans donated)

Ramp Riot GP Award: Team 103

Spirit of Ramp Riot: Team 522

Rising Star Award: Team 2528

Number One Seed: Team 25

[camtunkpa]

Once again great event team 341. Also thanks to our alliance partners 768 and 341. Can't wait for next year!

[OZ_341]

To the Friends of Ramp Riot 2008:

Team 341 would just like to thank everyone for the incredible support we received while organizing Ramp Riot 2008. The event has grown so large that we truly depend on the help of so many people around us.

We also wanted to acknowledge the dedication of the participating teams. Without your ongoing support, we could not hold this competition.

Please join Team 341 in thanking the following companies, teams and individuals:

Sponsors
NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center
Rohm & Haas
Johnson & Johnson
Cobham Defense Electronics
BAE Systems
Siemens
PJM Interconnection
AndyMark Inc.
DeVry University
Techni-Tool

Special Thanks To:
Rob Thate of NASA Goddard SFC
and Ron Karpinski

Partners
NJ FIRST FTC Committee
Engineers Without Borders
Girl Scout of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Society of Women Engineers
Wissahickon School District.
WHS TV Lab
WHS PE Department
WHS Camerata singers
NBC10
Radio Station WYSP
The Council for the Advancement of Public Education
Jay Delp Productions
Wissahickon Educational Opportunities Foundation
NEMO
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard
DEKA
Independence i-Bot
STEM Robotics Club
Team 103 Cybersonics
Team 222 Tigertrons
Team 433 The Firebirds
Team 2016 Mighty Monkey Wrenches
Team 1712 Dawgma
Team 1923 Midnight Inventors

Volunteers and Individual Supporters:
Haroon Ahmad
Andy Baker
Deb Cline
John Conahan
Barb Faust
Vince Frascella
Jessi Fritz
Forough Ghahramani
Dr. Deb Graves
Darla Henning
Dan Hoizner
Dave Isaac
Carol Kauffman
Jack Kentfield
Kathie Kentfield
Pete Kieselbach
Mark Koors
Rich Kressly
Mike Massa
Doug Markgraf
Dave Monahan
Natalie Morris
Ed Patterson
Wayne Penn
Sarah Reffler
Jared Russell
Steve Rhoads
Brian Sherman
Foster Shucker
Bob Smith
Dave Toia
Katherine Trageser
Matt Trageser
Andrea Tribo
Jake Zwiebel

[OZ_341]

Besides the amazing robotics competition there were some other wonderful Results of the Day:

1)$1,000 was raised for an i-Bot Wheel Chair for a team member. We also had a demo of the i-Bot wheel chair on the competition floor courtesy of Wayne Penn. (Thank You)
2) Gracious FIRST Teams donated 600 Food Cans for the Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard
3) NBC10 did a live report from the WHS Circle Gym Floor on Friday. You can watch the clips here:
Part One
http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=66227e08-f27e-40e3-896e-77f2d7349ca5

Part Two
http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=d613d3fb-aaac-422c-a302-9e5a40970b1c

4) Ramp Riot hosted a technology workshop for 70 Girl Scouts focusing on technology careers for women. Girls had the opportunity to speak with women in science, drive a robot, and learn about the competition. Each girl received a special event patch and a “robot’ drivers license designed by our team.
5) Team 103 did a cRio control system seminar which was webcast to viewers around the country.

Thank you again to everyone that made Ramp Riot 2008 such an amazing event!

[OZ_341]

To All Ramp Riot Participants:

Thank you for being a part of Ramp Riot 2008. We really appreciate your involvement and enthusiasm.

This is just a general request to collect comments on the event. Please reply with any positive or negative comments that may help us with planning for next year.

Here are a few general areas to consider.

* General Facilities and Available Resources
* Overall Event Safety
* Response Time to Problems
* Organization of Practice Rounds and Matches
* Overall Event Organization
* Event Atmosphere
* Pre-Event Information and Updates
* Event Day Flow of Information
* Special Events and Seminars
* Recognition of Teams
* Concerns Specific to Your Team

We are also looking for comments regarding the webcast. Feel free to post here or PM me directly.

We once again thank everyone for joining us at Ramp Riot and look forward to seeing you next year!

Al Ostrow
Team 341