2011 Off Season Events

[mrsg214]

Would it be possible to have everyone list your Off-Season Events in one place again this year? It will make it much easier to find them, especially for those of us new to Chief Delphi.::rtm::

[dag0620]

I'll be the first one to chime in.

Team Max 1071 will be having the 4th annual Where is Wolcott? Invitational.

The event is going to be held on Saturday, June 11th, 2011 and will be located at Wolcott High School.

Doors will be opened at 7, Matches will start at 9. Once again the field will be available for practice round from 7 until opening at 9.

Team GUS 228 will once again be providing food.

If your interested in having your team compete in the event got to the site, http://max1071.com/?q=node/11 fill out the form and send it to Rob Cormier at rcormier@wolcottps.org The cost per team is $200.

MENTOR ROBOT

Like last year, we will have a robot that is solely for the mentors. It will be in the qualification rounds just like any other robot. Mentors will be able to be a part of the drive team for an individual match. Here is your chance to show your team what you can do. Find a match where the mentor robot is on the same alliance as your team, or even better find a match where you square off against your team.

Sign ups will be the morning of our event.

You can get Google Maps Directions to the school here.

Any questions please send them to rcormier@wolcottps.org or post them in the thread.

Also if anyone will be up at CT Regional in Hartford, please stop by our pits for a flyer and if you have any questions.

Can't wait to see everyone there!

[Billfred]

The first-ever South Carolina Robotics Invitational and Workshops will be held at Irmo Columbia High School in Columbia, SC on October 29, 2011.

$300 per team, pre-rookies compete free with their mentor team's entry, B-teams (e.g. the same team just fielding two robots) compete for half-price. Capacity around 24 teams. http://scriw.org for all the gory details. :)

Edit: And the related ChiefDelphi thread: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93000

Re-edit: Changed the school to Columbia High; we had to move the event about ten minutes away.

[Pjohn1959]

Per Patrick Felty, the Alamo Regional Director:

What: FIRST in Texas Off-Season FRC competition

When: First week in August (no exact date just yet) – will coincide with National Instruments Engineering Week.

Where: Austin, TX

How: One day event (No need to book hotels unless you are traveling a long way). No “awards” judging, just robot competitions.

Why: One of the biggest issues we have observed this year with so many rookie teams is a need for more interaction of teams and opportunities to compete. All of the Regional Directors in Texas are working collectively on a plan to make this happen; this off-season event is the first step, so I encourage your participation.

[Jimmy Nichols]

Lakota Robotics - FRC Team 1038 is working with the local Butler County Visitors Bureau to host an Off-Season event.

Location, Date, and Time are still TBD.

[Brandon Holley]

BEANTOWN BLITZ!

June 4th
Matthews Arena, Northeastern University
Boston, MA, 02115


Last year was amazing and this year we are going to be making this event even better! We want YOUR suggestions of what you like or don't like at off-season competitions. June 4th may seem far off, but it will be here before we know it.


We look forward to seeing you there...

beantownblitz@gmail.com for more registration/volunteering/information

-Brando

[dag0620]

Could we have a moderator sticky this like last years thread?

Thanks!

[Chexposito]

Cow Town ThrowDown this fall in kc. details still unkown.
http://www.cttd-robotics.com/

[rogerlsmith]

I plan to add as many of these events as I can to the calendar at FIRSTObjective.org (http://firstobjective.org). If you'd like to send a direct request, fill out the form at the bottom of the calendar page (http://firstobjective.org/index.php?option=com_rsicalendar&view=schedules&layout=month&Itemid=26).

[Mk.32]

Does anyone know of any events on SD, CA?
My team would love to go to one! :D

[demosthenes2k8]

Mayhem in Merrimack is on June 4th, at Merrimack High School, Merrimack, NH.
You can find more information here (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92206).

[juice_461]

Is there going to be a a M.A.R.C this off season? if so 461 is really interested scene we only had 1 competition this year and last years was really great

[Mr MOE]

Duel on the Delaware 10

Hosted by teams 365 and 316.

October 22, 2011

Salem Community College

[Duke461]

I don't see why there wouldn't be one juice. As far as i know, its happening.
Two other offseason events:

IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
Website: http://www.indianaroboticsinvitational.org/
When: july 22-23
Where: Lawrence North High School, 7802 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN 46256
Entry Fee: 500 dollars
Special awards: Six scholarships awarded to graduating seniors, Mentor of the Year, Talent Show, Volunteer of the Year
Misc.: Vex event, Mentor matches, silent auction

C.A.G.E. Match (Cards and Goats Exhibition)
Website: http://thecagematch.com/index.html (not updated at all)
Not sure if there will be a CAGE match but im 80% sure there will be
Where: Southport High School 971 E. Banta Road, Indianapolis In 46227
When: Sometime in October

[camtunkpa]

PARC 14

Tunkhannock Area High School and the Tigertrons will be hosting PARC 14.

IMPORTANT: the date has changed this year due to closeness of championships, PARC will not be on Mother's Day weekend. The new date is June 4th.

Things to look forward to:
chicken BBQ
concession stand
displays
and of course FRC bots!

Team registration: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHlxNGhTZm1kYl9oRmtsSTg2N3hVaXc6M Q

Volunteer registration: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFQ0c3hUX0p6UmttblZ4clVNSkRiX3c6M Q

check back at tigertrons.net for updates

[Taylor]

CAGE Match (Cards and Goats Exhibition)
Website: http://thecagematch.com/index.html (not updated at all)
Not sure if there will be a CAGE match but im 80% sure there will be
Where: Southport High School 971 E. Banta Road, Indianapolis In 46227
When: Sometime in October

Confirmed for Saturday, October 15th (as always, the third Saturday in October).

[mathking]

The Second Annual Connect A Million Minds FIRST Robotics Invitational will be held on June 25th, 2011 at South High School in Columbus, OH.

Information and a registration link can be found at: GrowRobotics.org (http://www.growrobotics.org/)

This event is sponsored by Time Warner and organized by the Central Ohio Robotics Initiative.

The event is held in the (air conditioned) gymnasium and adjacent auxiliary gymnasium of South High School. The cost is $50 per team. We are also asking for a canned food donation to the local food bank for each team member attending. Teams will each receive a video of all of the matches.

[Rangel(kf7fdb)]

NURC in Arizona goes on every summer.

http://arizonapromotersofappliedscienceineducationaz.web. officelive.com/default.aspx

[Steve Ketron]

M.A.R.C.

Last year, 42 teams from all around the Midwest enjoyed a two-day event with a real friendly atmosphere. We are only getting better from the words that those teams are spreading. If your team wants to enjoy a very competitive off-season event with a friendly atmosphere, please sign-up for the 2011 MARC. This is a very high quality event. A top notch event needs top notch personnel. Many of the personnel that run the Michigan State Championship (MSC) fill the same roles at the M.A.R.C..

As coordinator of the Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (M.A.R.C.) from the beginning, it has been my goal to put together an off-season competition that can compete at a compacity of IRI. Although my facility has the capacity, I feel that having a 42 team limit would make M.A.R.C. both very competitive and fun. Therefore a 42 team limit is in place in order to accomplish this while also providing each team a minimum of 10 qualification matches.

Sadly, last year I had to deny some teams admittance to the competition. To try and make a better schedule for all teams, a registration deadline of May 14th is now in place. Any registration form received after this date will only receive consideration if the 42 team limit has not been achieved. Team notification will be sent to accepted team main contacts (via e-mail) by noon May 16th. Once accepted to compete in M.A.R.C., teams will have until June 7th to submit payment. If payment is not received by this date, then your team will be removed from the participating team list and the next team on the wait list will be invited.


2011 M.A.R.C. ROBOTICS COMPETITION

WHAT: Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (MARC)

WHEN: June 24th at 1pm and June 25th (ALL DAY)

WHERE: Monroe High School
901 Herr Rd
Monroe, MI 48161

PRICE: $300 per team ($250 for the orgininal 12 Teams (PLANKOWNERS) )

TEAM LIMIT: 42

REGISTRATION: Now until May 14th. Pay by May 30th and receive a $50.00 discount. Pay must be submitted by 6-7-11 to compete.

HOW TO REGISTER: Fill-out a 2011 Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (MARC) Registration Form and sent via e-mail to ketron@monroe.k12.mi.us.

FOOD: Teams can purchase hot dogs, nachos, pizza, cheesy bread and water/pop during the event (both days) at the arena.

LODGING: Available close by.

VOLUNTEERS: We have NUMEROUS positions that need great volunteers - field reset, crowd control, queuing, field repair, refereeing, pit admin...the list goes on. Those interested in volunteering should contact Lisa Perez. Due to the lack of volunteers to fill primary roles, special discounts will be given to teams that provide volunteers for refereeing, judging, and queuing ($25 OFF PRICE), Head Referee ($50)

EVENT INFO: Contact Steve Ketron 734-265-3567
KETRON@MONROE.K12.MI.US
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Lisa Perez lisaperez@gmail.com
Attached Files 2011 MARC Informational Flyer.doc (30.0 KB, 16 views)
BLANK 2011 REGISTRATION FORM.doc (31.0 KB, 12 views)

[feverittm]

Welcome to the 2011 Roboshock event! Hosted by the Oregon State University Robotics Club, Roboshock is OSU's annual FRC and FTC competition including prizes, FRC and FTC competitions, tours of OSU, demonstrations of OSU Robotics Club projects, and fun!

WHAT: OSU Roboshock

WHEN: May 21st 11AM-5PM (a little earlier for Robot load-in and field set-up)

WHERE: Oregon State University - Gill Coliseum
660 SW 26th St
Corvallis, OR 97331

PRICE: Free! Just need to register

TEAM LIMIT: We will see :-)

REGISTRATION: Please go to the web page and fill out the registration form
there.

http://oregonstate.edu/groups/osurc/roboshock/

This is only the second year for this event and this year will be even better. The evert has been moved to the much larger venue of Gill Coliseum (the main backetball arena on OSU campus) and is on a Saturday (last year was a Friday). This will allow for much better audience turnout and will yield a much better event in general.

Kept this year are the tours of the OSU robotics labs and the displays by the robotics club of thier projects.

[PayneTrain]

Can someone here post about Monty Madness? I want to know if there is a spot my team could grab. It's prom weekend, but I couldn't care less. I know a lot of kids would be interested.

[Kristian Calhoun]

Can someone here post about Monty Madness? I want to know if there is a spot my team could grab. It's prom weekend, but I couldn't care less. I know a lot of kids would be interested.
Monty Madness is May 21st this year. 1403 handed out fliers at the NJ Regional and there is registration and contact information on the event website (http://www.montymadness.org/index-1.html). There doesn't seem to be a list of teams that are registered for this year yet, probably because it's still early.

Also, to add to this thread, Brunswick Eruption 10 is tentatively scheduled for November 5th!

EDIT: Thanks for the update, Team 1403 Mom!

[Team 1403 Mom]

Monty Madness
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Montgomery High School, Skillman, NJ
http://montymadness.org
**Volunteers Needed - please sign up on website**
Website to be updated soon!

Teams Attending: (registration confirmed when payment is received)
75 RoboRaiders
103 Cybersonics
219 Team Impact
303 Panther Robotics
341 Miss Daisy
369 High Voltage
484 RoboForce
806 Brooklyn Blacksmiths
834 Spartechs
869 Power Cord
1089 Team Mercury
1237 Cybernetic Panthers
1279 Cold Fushion
1302 Lion Heart
1340 Spartan Robotics
1403 Cougar Robotics
1647 Iron Devils
1880 Warriors of East Harlem
1989 Viking Robotics
3142 Aperature
3607 Classy Phi
3670 Wolverine

[maryliz:)]

girlPOWER
(Preparing Outstanding Women Engineers through Robotics)
What? All teams are invited to participate, but only girls can be on the drive team/pit crew. We will also feature FLL and FRC demos for younger kids.
When? October 8th, 2011
Interested? E-mail us! girlpower433@gmail.com

Registration Info available soon

[biancs15]

Are there any offseason events in ontario?

[JonellGregor]

Team 79 presents the Fourth Annual Tempest ‘N’ Tampa.

What: An off season FIRST Robotics competition featuring the 2011 game, LogoMotion

Where: University of Tampa Bob Martinez Center

When: Friday and Saturday, September 16th and 17th, 2011

Cost: FRC Registration: $300 with 10 free event shirts for early registration prior to May 31st.

Event Highlights:
• Full FRC event with practice, seeding, and elimination matches
• FTC presentation and exhibition
• FLL presentation and game challenge
• 2011 VEX Challenge
• Lock-in Sleep over Friday Night for high school students only and their chaperons

For more Information go to www.roboticsboosters.com/TNT or email Brian Camp at brian.camp@honeywell.com .

[dag0620]

Is anyone in the Northeast doing any events Memorial Day weekend this year?

I understand it's not the greatest weekend for an event, but I thought someone had it going that weekend last year. Also with a lot events moving to the same weekends this year, it would be great to have something available that weekend.

[Koko Ed]

Are there any offseason events in ontario?

Sadly not any more.

[rcflyer620]

Dates are set for the
2011 Battle O' Baltimore.
Set up and practice day is Fri. August 12, 2011 and the competition takes place on Sat. August 13, 2011.
Venue to be determined. Registration packets will be going out to all past participants we have info for. Watch for updates!

[ColleenShaver]

BattleCry@WPI 12 will be taking place on 20-21 May 2011.

As always, 1.5 days of awesome competition with 48 teams. All teams get 10 free t-shirts, 10 BBQ dinners, 10 Ice Cream Socials, 10 Lunches, and unlimited access to the Friday Night Team Social.

The event filled to capacity within about 40 minutes after opening, but the "Ready Reserve" list is still open. In past years, we usually end up running through the entire ready reserves list!

For event info and registration, visit www.wpi.edu/+bc

But even if you're team doesn't compete at BC12, please consider volunteering! We are in always in need of more support for our tournament.. also it's a great opportunity to try out a new volunteer position in preparation for next year's regional tournaments! To volunteer, visit http://tinyurl.com/bc12vols.

Thanks!
BC Planning Committee
bc@wpi.edu

[emmell]

2011 GRITS - Georgia Robotics Invitational Tournament and Showcase
Robotics - Southern Style

Our Third Year!

When: October 14-15, 2011 (14th is set-up and practice rounds, 15th is actual event)

Where:
Museum of Aviation
STARBASE Robbins WR/ALC/MU
1942 Heritage Blvd.
Robins AFB, GA. 31098-2442

Hosted by: Georgia FIRST Robotics

Registration Fee: $300 per team

Capacity: 24 teams (First come, first served basis, wait list if necessary)

Registration via the website at www.gafirst.org opens: 8-15-2011 and closes 9-15-2011
(payment or arrangements must be made by 9/15/11)

Contact: Tina Ray (tinahray at gmail) with questions

[jessjank.]

2011 Texas Robot Round-up (FRC Off-Season Competition)!

Sponsored by FIRST in Texas and National Instruments, planned and organized by Alamo FIRST, the ausTIN CANs - team 2158, and Austin area teams and volunteers!

When:
July 29-30, 2011 (July 29th is an optional practice day. An agenda will be released soon)

Where:
Anderson High School, 8403 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas
(Home of FIRST Team 2158 - ausTIN CANs)

Cost:
$200 for early registration (must be received by May 15, 2011)
$250 for regular registration (must be received by June 15, 2011)

Capacity: 30 teams

Team Registration: https://spreadsheets0.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEdyX1Y3WnpWNVFsS3pSRXNQWmJOd2c6M Q

Volunteer Registration: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHYwT2dyb2lfMHN0TjV6V2FNZ2RBZnc6M Q

Please contact Patrick Felty (pfelty@USFIRST.org) or Jess Jankowitsch (jessjank@gmail.com) with any questions.

[epfaffli]

Is there going to be a a M.A.R.C this off season? if so 461 is really interested scene we only had 1 competition this year and last years was really great

More info for MARC

http://www.firstinmichigan.us/FRC_2011/MARC_FRC/marc_frc.html

[Andrew Lawrence]

2011 WRRF CALGames! Not sure about the info, though. Appreciate it if someone else would post it!

[JustinRueb1891]

Team 1891 is planning an off season competition in the Meridian/Boise Idaho area August 13-14th. More information is soon to come, and formal invitations will be sent to local teams, but if your team is interested, please contact me at justinrueb@cableone.net.

[stundt1]

any around the Rochester area?

[Koko Ed]

any around the Rochester area?

Coming soon.

[dtengineering]

Hmm... nothing in Washington State, yet there are so many new teams that could use the practice and so many excellent teams looking for opportunities to demonstrate sustained excellence.

Jason

[stundt1]

Coming soon.

Um can you explain please:)

[Koko Ed]

Um can you explain please:)

We will put out an official announcement about the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus once we establish where it will be located. There's a good chance it will be in the Rochester area (otherwise it wouldn't be the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus).

[stundt1]

Never mind I was thinking something else.....

[RoboMom]

Dates are set for the
2011 Battle O' Baltimore.
Set up and practice day is Fri. August 12, 2011 and the competition takes place on Sat. August 13, 2011.
Registration packets will be going out to all past participants we have info for. Watch for updates!

LOCATION: Woodlawn HS, 1801 Woodlawn Drive Baltimore, MD 21207-4075 (West side of Baltimore, right off the Beltway.)
COST: $150 if payment received before June 30. $200 after.

Let the organizers know if you need hotel information. Website will be updated.

[Techwiz]

What: Mainely SPIRIT
When: September 24, 2011

Where: Messalonskee Middle School
33 School Bus Drive
Oakland, ME 04963

Hosted by: Team 2648 Infinite Loop Robotics
Cost: $200 per team -
Early Registration discount! $150

Register: http://offseason.team2648.com/

Contact: Jamee Luce - offseason (at) team2648.com

[OZ_341]

RAMP RIOT 2011
12th Annual Robotics Competition
Saturday November 12, 2011
Wissahickon High School,
Ambler, PA
Pits Open at 7 AM
Event Open 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Note: Please register early, we usually sell out by early August!
Registration Page-→ http://www.team341.com/rampriot/register.php

Preliminary Details:
• 2011 Game Rules
• 36 Team Limit
• Early Registration Fee $250 (Paid by 9/30/11)
• Regular Registration Fee $275 (Due by 10/14/11)
Special Events:
• Prizes, Live Radio Station, Face Painting, and Charity Food Drive
• FTC Scrimmage
• “Girls in Gear” Interactive Girl Scout Program
• Technical and Informational Forums

Questions? Contact the team using the info below:
Contact: Team 341, c/o Alan Ostrow
Email: aostrow@wsdweb.org
Phone: 215-619-8112, ext 2956

[David Brinza]

Announcing:

What: SCRRF Fall Classic Robotics Competition
When: Sat. Sept. 24
Where: John Burroughs High School, Burbank, CA


We are playing FRC LogoMotion (with minor rules modifications under consideration).

This is a great opportunity to introduce new students, mentors and sponsors to FIRST Robotics Competition.

Look for more info here (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=96291) on Chief Delphi.

Registration and more info available on the LARobotics (http://larobotics.org/FallClassic2011.html) website.

[Wayne TenBrink]

4th Annual WMRI (West Michigan Robotics Invitational)

October 29, 2011
Zeeland West High School
3390 100th Ave.
Zeeland, MI 49464

7:00 Doors Open
8:30 Opening Ceremonies
9:00 Matches begin
12:30 Lunch
1:15 Matches continue
2:30 Alliance Selection
3:00 Tournament begins
5:00 Awards Ceremony
5:30 Event Concludes

Details:
• 2011 Game Rules
• Registration Fee $250
• Drawing for special prize (stay tuned)
• Limit 24 teams
• For more information and registration go to http://www.wmri.info/

The WMRI is a great focus for your pre-season activities, a great tune-up for your veterans, and great way to introduce FIRST to your new members!

[torihoelscher]

TNT

[WAR Lords 2485]

W.A.R. Lords (2485) and the Holy Cows (1538) are hosting an off-season game on October 15th, at Francis Parker High School.

Check out the website for more details and how to register!

battleattheborder.com

[James Critchley]

Here's something a little different in off-season competitions.

Please pass it on to your team's LabVIEW programmers.

Team 303's Off-Season Robotics Programming Challenge (http://www.virsys.org/contest.html)

Thank you!!

[ToughTechs151]

The Tough Techs 151 FIRST Robotics Team will once again host Week Zero! A pre-season FIRST Robotics competition featuring teams from high schools across New England. Get a sneak peak at what this year’s designs entail and get up close to the competition. This is a great chance for children of all
ages to see what the FIRST program is about and get excited about entering that field.

To register, please email toughtechs151booster@gmail.com or visit http://www.nashua151.org and go to the Week Zero tab.

What: Week Zero 2011
When: February 18, 2012
Where: Nashua High School South, 10 Riverside Drive Nashua, NH
Who: FIRST Robotics Teams from across New England