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2013 Texas Robot Roundup - Save the Date!
When: Saturday, July 27th (Optional Practice Day: Friday, July 26th) Where: Anderson High School, Austin, Texas (Home of FRC Team 2158 - ausTIN CANs) Cost: Early Registration by May 31, 2013: $200 Regular Registration by June 28, 2013: $250 Additional details to come. Registration opens in April! |
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3999(Shadetree Mechanics) will be there!
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It should go without saying that we are TEXploding with excitement for TRR!
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"The Devastators will be their. Were getting ready and we're excited. Quick Question can their be a mascot dance off." OR in english
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Team Fusion is interested. We are seeing how many people want to go with us at the moment.
We hope we can make it! |
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Our team is interested again.
Hopefully Justin from Team 118's offer is still good for this year in transporting our robot to the event.:rolleyes: -Glenn |
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Hey Glenn,
If not, I'm sure I can make it happen! Hope to see you there! |
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Thanks Paul.
-Glenn |
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Wouldn't dream of missing it
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I'm definitely going to be there!!
Trying to bring my team along (4209 TigerBytes) as well. |
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Lady Cans #2881 will be there. We would like to again host a mentor/coaches breakfast. We will put together some 'games' for team members to play between matches. We will also help with the evening social. We are excited to be part of the Texas Robot RoundUp.
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Quick Question can their be a mascot dance off.
Lady Cans vote for a yes. We will make it happen. Jess, is that okay? |
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How about a human player contest?
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Loving the excitement, folks! Keep the ideas coming. For those who are interested, we're going to start up planning committee email discussion super soon and then meetings following Champs.
Hold tight for the registration form and other important information later this week! :) |
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Yes Make a dance off i would love to see that happen.
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I spent some time yesterday mapping a road trip from IRI to Austin.....moving through St. Louis, Arkansas, Tennessee.......haha.
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_Everyone_ should go to Branson at least once, there's some really good shows there. http://www.branson.com/ --Michael |
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Michael,
we will check that out! John, how can I not have thought of it earlier? *slap my own head* I just gave Justin some crate dimensions and other info. I'm planning all of this and our team doesnt know about it......yet.:rolleyes: When 2438 went to the Houston regional back in March, they had nothing but admiration and good things to say about all of the TX teams that attended. Dallas is sounding like a good choice for our team next year also! |
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REGISTER for 2013 Texas Robot Roundup (TRR)!
Registration: Teams Volunteers When: Saturday, July 27th, 2012 (Optional Practice Day: Friday, July 26th) Where: Anderson High School, Austin, Texas (Home of FRC Team 2158 - ausTIN CANs) Cost: Early Registration by May 31, 2013: $200 Regular Registration by June 28, 2013: $250 Pre-Rookies: Free! 2nd Robot Entries per Team if slots are still available after Regular Registration: $250 If your team is interested in attending but needs help with funding, please contact RobotRoundup@gmail.com. After completing the registration form, please mail your registration check (with your team number and name indicated) to: ausTIN CANs Robotics Team Anderson High School 8403 Mesa Drive Austin, TX 78759 Make checks payable to: "ausTIN CANs Supporters" Tax Forms and W-9 are available upon request. |
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Now that Championships is over, it's time to focus your attention on the off-season! Early Registration for Texas Robot Roundup goes until the end of May, after which the registration fee moves from $200 to $250. Register today!
The cap is set at 40 teams. Right now we have 19 teams registered and many more have expressed interest. Here are the teams who are officially signed up:
See past posts and emails for more details! Please email RobotRoundup@gmail.com with questions. We look forward to seeing you at TRR 2013! |
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2789 is now registered and can't wait!
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2468 Appreciate is now registered for TRR.
The check will be in the mail soon. |
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The Screaming Chickens will be there!
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Jess... how you handling second entries for teams with practice bots?
Same as last year? THANKS! --Michael |
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Hi Michael! Second robot entries for teams will open up after the end of "Regular Registration" on June 28th if slots are still available (Registration Fee: $250). We're making sure to give as many teams as possible the opportunity to play at TRR before opening it up to 2nd entries. :) Let me know if you have any additional questions!
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You Know 418 will be there
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Team 4063, TRikzR4kiDz just filled out the registration form and will me making the drive up from Del Rio.
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Texas Torque will have a practice robot available for any pre-rookie team that wants to participate in Texas Robot Round-Up. It may not be as full-featured as the competition robot but it will definitely be more than just a drive chassis like last year. If slots open up because less than 40 teams sign-up, we would also be interested in giving a second drive team some time "on the sticks."
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Jess,
we emailed AM about the transporting of robot from IRI to Austin, and are requesting FedEx shipping quotes from Hawaii to IRI and Austin to Hawaii. We are also hopeful that either 148 or 118 may be able to help us just in case. *keeping fingers crossed* Once we get that info confirmed, we will sign up. Airfares are running about $1050/person at the moment and hoping it doesnt get any higher. -Glenn |
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I'll have to ask our main teacher/mentor if we're gonna be able to go, it'd be awesome seeing all of you again!
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We're now up to 32 teams registered for Texas Robot Roundup! That means there are just 8 official slots still available for TRR 2013. Register here!
Registered Teams:
I previously neglected to mention that we are reserving two additional slots (for a total of 42 teams) for pre-rookie teams. These spaces might eventually be made available if they are not filled by pre-rookies. We have one pre-rookie forming in Austin this summer. Please let me know if you know of any potentially interested pre-rookie teams! |
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Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help! We're presently at ~3/4 capacity after a flood of teams registered over the past 24 hours. Most of those teams are first time TRR competitors. We don't want to miss out on you guys coming down to TRR! ~Jess |
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I'll probably sign up tomorrow when I get a chance, prior to any confirmed arrangements. -Glenn |
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Geez! Guess I should have been a little less lazy in signing up. Well we are now registered and ready for some fun.
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Now, hop on helping get our Hawaiian friends down to Texas from IRI! ;) |
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I will be flying in from NJ for the event. I loved being at the Alamo regional and can never get enough Texas. Wish I could bring 3314's robot there, but it won't fit in my suitcase. :) Neither will my drive team. Too much paperwork, and the *horror* of the extra baggage fees....
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Just 5 "veteran" team slots left! Register here!
35 Registered Teams:
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Texas Robot Roundup is now officially at 39 teams at the half-way point of early registration. That means just 1 veteran slot left! Register here! After we fill up, teams will be put on a wait list.
In addition, two more slots are being held for pre-rookies; one has already been reserved for a new team getting started in Austin this summer. Registered Teams:
While chunks of event planning have obviously been underway, we're having our first official TRR Planning Committee meeting of 2013 tonight at National Instruments. The Planning Committee (composed of mentors and members of area teams and sponsors) will be helping to make the event really fun and special for all the teams who attend. If you are interested in being part of the TRR Planning Committee, please let me know! As always, send your questions to RobotRoundup@gmail.com. |
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The 2013 Texas Robot Roundup has reached veteran capacity! We have 40 veteran teams registered at the Early Registration midpoint. There is still one available spot reserved for pre-rookies in addition to the one tentatively reserved for a newly forming Austin pre-rookie.
Teams who have not registered: If you are interested in competing at TRR you are still encouraged to register! Your team will be added to the waitlist. If/When spots become available, your team will be notified based on your spot on the waitlist. Registered Teams:
Waitlist Teams:
As always, send your questions to RobotRoundup@gmail.com. |
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There's been movement on the registered and wait lists for Texas Robot Roundup. Here's the most up to date list (not including the pre-rookie team):
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Great line up of teams, hopefully we can get our own State Championship soon, just like in Indiana and Minnesota, can wait to see all the great robots from this year
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We were thinking about coming (trying to come) this year, but found out that we couldn't. Would have been the first team from Louisiana! Will see some of you at Redstick Rumble, but wish we could be there!
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The following email just went out to TRR teams:
Texas Robot Roundup is now just a month away and I have lots of important information for attending teams! PLEASE have one team representative respond to the following SURVEY - http://goo.gl/L3T0Z - by Wednesday, July 3rd so that we can get counts on a number of important topics discussed below. SCHEDULE: You can find an up to date TRR schedule here: http://www.andersonrobotics.org/robot-roundup/schedule/ Teams will have 7 qualifying matches at TRR 2013. HOTELS: If your team is still in need of a hotel, Holiday Inn (the hotel closest to the School (~1 mile) is offering a special for teams: $99 for Kings and $109 for two doubles. Please let me know if you would like our rep's contact info. Additionally, the committee put together a quick list of nearby hotels and phone numbers. Send me a quick email if you would like this information or if you have any questions about different parts of town. MENTOR TOURNAMENT (+ Canned Goods Drive): The 2013 Mentor Tournament will take place on Friday, July 26th starting at 4:30pm. Teams will be allowed to compete with any FIRST legal robot (i.e. it DOES NOT have to be the robot your team uses at TRR). You can email us for any questions regarding this option. We will start immediately with alliance selections and play quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Picking rank is determined by the number of CANNED GOODS your team contributes to the host team's (ausTIN CANs) annual Austin CAN food drive. Alliances may end up being comprised of 2, 3 or 4 teams based on the number of interested teams. The team must have checked in by 3:30pm to participate (contact me if you have concerns). Drivers and human player must be adults (must have graduated high school in 2012 or before); the coach can be either a student or an adult. Drive teams can come from multiple teams. Please indicate your interest in the linked survey. SKILLS CHALLENGE: The Skills Challenge will take place on Friday, July 26th this year (instead of Saturday) at 3:30pm. We are presently finalizing the rules, but are hoping to provide you with a Challenge that will help teams show off all their different Skills. Please indicate your interest (not commitment) in the linked survey. TEAM SOCIAL: The committee is planning a great Team Social for the evening of Friday, July 26th, starting at 7pm (end time TBD) onsite at Anderson High School. There will be snacks and drinks, music (potentially live), possibly some karaoke and games. Please indicated your interest in the linked survey. Also, we are looking to have pre-orders for dinner for teams attending the social. Details are still being finalized. Please indicate your interest (not commitment) in pre-social pre-order dinners in the linked survey. VOLUNTEERING: We're looking for volunteers to help with Field Reset and the Practice Field! Please send any interested students, parents, mentors, etc. to the following link to register: http://www.andersonrobotics.org/robo...-registration/ Volunteers get a t-shirt, meals, and lots of gratitude for their help! WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: We have a number of great workshops that we're preparing for teams. The schedule is still being determined. As of right now, they will likely include:
I'll be sending out more details about the Skills Challenge, Awards, Workshops, and more next week. As always, please let me know if you have any questions! We look forward to seeing you all at TRR 2013! |
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Everyone, the Lady Cans FIRST #2881 have a cool shirt for sale.
White on Black , The Evolution of Man. Check out the attachment. Texas Robot Fans, pre-order and your shirts will be ready to pick up in Austin, no shipping! Goal = 200 shirts ordered by July 27th! Can you help? |
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This lengthy email just went out to teams:
Hi 2013 TRR Teams! I hope you're all getting excited for the 2013 Texas Robot Roundup! We're looking forward to seeing you all in just 2 weeks. I know this email is long, but please read it carefully to find out about and share many valuable opportunities with your team and attending supporters. Contents of this Email:
Pay your Registration Fee - Online or by Check: If you haven't do so yet, please send in your registration fee! Details can be found at www.austincans.org/robot-roundup. If you can pay online through PayPal, this option is available. Payments should be made to the following account: austincansbooster@gmail.com. Having trouble paying the registration fee? Just send me an email and we'll work with you. Event Schedule: You can find an updated schedule here: http://www.austincans.org/robot-roundup/schedule/ Doors open for teams at noon on Friday the 26th and 7:30am on Saturday the 27th. Friday is an optional practice day that will also feature some special tournaments, workshops, and a team social. Saturday will have opening ceremonies (8:30am), workshops, 7 qualification matches per team, eliminations, and awards (see details below). Everything should wrap up by 7:30pm. Load-In and Pits: On Friday afternoon (or Saturday morning), teams may load-in their robot and pit materials. Additional load-in instructions will be sent out next week. Just like at Regionals, teams will have a 10'x10' pit area with a table and electricity. We'll also provide you with a couple of chairs. We ask that anyone in a team's pit wears safety glasses. Teams. please remember to bring their own safety glasses - we will not have a supply to loan out. All other FIRST pit rules apply. Special Tournaments & Canned Goods Drive: The rules for the TRR Skills Challenge are finally here (see attachment)! Additionally, please remind your team to collect canned goods to donate to the host team (ausTIN CANs - 2158) food drive; if you participate you will be directed to the canned goods drop-off area when you check-in. This drive will determine alliance selection ranking for the Mentor Tournament. When you check-in at TRR, you will be able to sign up your team to compete in the Skills Challenge and Mentor Tournament. Both are optional. We're holding both on Friday this year (see schedule). Workshops: On Friday and Saturday, attendees have a chance to go to a variety of workshops, presentations, and meetings designed to inform, support, and inspire your teams. While the times still need to be finalized, these are your opportunities: Friday:
TRR Trading Post: Teams are invited to participate in a fundraising opportunity - the TRR Trading Post! Click the link to read more details and apply: http://goo.gl/4Be8I Awards: TRR will be honoring teams with a variety of awards. Unlike Regionals, most of the awards at TRR will continue to be Peer Judged - meaning you will help decide who gets recognized! Here are this year's Peer Judged Awards:
Pre-Orders: We are finalizing some food (Friday dinner and Saturday lunch) and t-shirt pre-order options. If things work out, I will get you the details early next week. At the end of next week, I will send out an email that will include attachments of some very important instructions and documents for your teams. Please make sure that this email address (robotroundup@gmail.com) is added to your address book if you haven't done so already so that my email with attachments does not end up in your spam folder! As always, let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you all in just two weeks! |
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TRR is looking fantastic for this year :D . Will there be a recording of the workshops for those of us that are unable to make it down to Texas?
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Thanks Jess and planning committee for organizing all of this. |
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no problem for mines! Just double checking. Will workshops be in a classroom? How large/how many people? AV projector available with speakers? I will bring my own laptop but need to know how much handouts to bring. Thanks, Glenn |
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I will send out an email today with more details Thanks for presenting Glenn. |
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This email went out to teams this weekend:
We're excited to see you all this coming Friday and Saturday for the 2013 Texas Robot Roundup! We have lots of great things planned. Before you all head to Austin, I want to get you some important details. Email Includes:
Attached Documents: Attached you will find a Load In Map, Event Map, Pit Map, Area Map (of local businesses), and the Team List. Please review all these. We'll have extra copies for you at the event as necessary. Check-In Process:
Competition Details:
Friday Team Social and Cookout Order Option: The Team Social will have cake, music, and games. We're putting together a Texas grill-out for teams. For $5, you get a burger (veggie option available) or hotdog and a drink. Any money left over from covering food costs will go into the new "TRR Teams in Need Fund" for teams who need help covering entry fee and travel costs for future TRRs. Fill out this form by Thursday at noon if interested: http://goo.gl/8ESlQ Saturday Lunch Order Option: To make things easier for your team, we're offering the option of ordering pizzas for lunch on Saturday. Details available in the form. Fill out this form by Friday at 2pm if interested: http://goo.gl/5Mmjd Event concessions will have a variety of snacks (popcorn, chips, candy, etc), water, Saturday Mentor Breakfast: Mentors, when you arrive on Saturday morning, we'll have a room set up with coffee and breakfast treats for you to help get you started on a very early, busy day! Enjoy. :) Reminders:
See you all soon!! |
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WEBCAST:
The TRR Webcast can be found here: http://www.roll24productions.com/TRR Please share with your fans! |
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Match Scores and all sorts of live information here: http://goo.gl/FVryX8
Results/Awards (and Skills Challenge Rules) Skills Challenge Champions (see rules in link above or previous post): 118 - 27 points in 30s Skills Challenge points details available in the match score link. Mentor Tournament: 4063 - TRikzR4kiDz; 2468 - Appreciate; 2583 – Robo Warriors |
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Jess, is there a match schedule posted?
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Jess and John-
TRR was a great experience for us again this year. I know that the AC thing was a pain but it really didnt spoil the awesome time we had. I am proud to say that I am associated with you and the the whole crew at TRR. |
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Jess, ausTIN CANS, and Volunteers -
Thank you so much for putting together this event. I know the amount of effort to pull off an event like this is staggering. Incredible job! Please sign 3310 up to help in any way we can next year. BTW, I loved the MC's on both Friday and Saturday. They were super nice, knowledgeable, fun, light, and fast. Truly had a fantastic time! THANKS! |
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Team 2950 had a blast at the competition it was amazing jess.Thank you to all who helped put this together.
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