Teams from around the US travel each year to what is known by some as the "All-star" event.
When: July 21-23
Where: Lawrence North High School, 7802 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN 46256
How many teams attending: 66
2011 IRI Webcast
Silent Auction for Indianapolis and Kokomo charities (to be determined)
Technology fair: Friday, 9am-4pm, Saturday morning
VIP and Mentor Dinner: Thursday at 8:00pm
Team Dinner (Friday evening)
Talent Show (Friday, 7:00pm)
Six scholarships awarded to graduating seniors
Mentor of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Winner and runner-up Trophies
Cool T-Shirts to Purchase (and each competing team gets 5)
Minimal closing ceremony with no judged awards
A machine shop is available 1 block away, at 1024′s school, McKenzie Career Center. See Jeff Smith for assistance on this.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 21, 2011
noon Field and Pit setup begins
6:00 PM Teams can set up pits
8:00 PM Teams finish setting up pits and leave facility
8:00 PM VIPS and Mentors are served a dinner by host team students ($20 each)
Friday, July 22, 2011
7:30 AM Doors Open
9:00 AM Practice Matches
10:15 AM Opening Ceremonies
10:30 AM Matches Begin
5:30 PM Dinner Begins
6:00 PM Matches End
7:00 PM Talent Show Begins
8:30 PM Dean Simmons and the Kamen Brothers perform
Saturday, July 23, 2011
7:30 AM Doors Open
8:00 AM Opening Ceremonies / Awards
9:00 AM Matches Begin
11:30 AM Matches End
11:45 AM Alliance Selection
Noon Mentor/mini-bot Tournament
1:00 PM Eliminations Begin
3:15 PM Eliminations End / Awards Begin
4:00 PM Awards End
6:00 PM Field is packed, event is over