Chief Delphi - CAGE Match 2013

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Add 3176 to that list! :) You know we'll be there.

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I'll definitely try to come down. I love some CAGE action on an October morning.:D

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Registration is now open. Go to www.thecagematch.com to register your team, volunteer for a position, see who's coming, and learn all there is to know about the best offseason tournament.
In Indiana.
In October.

Also - for those who register by 8/30, there is a $50 discount, so take advantage of that!

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Exciting news: The 2013 CAGE Match will feature Food Trucks!
Pierogi Love Indy (Twitter)
Taste The Caribbean (Twitter)
Groovy Guys Fries (Twitter)

There are a Baker's dozen teams registered so far; you can check out the updated listing on the Who's Coming page of the CAGE Match website.

More news coming soon!

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Team 3176 should be there too!

I'm really excited for Food Trucks! Indy Food trucks are the best.

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I'm not sure if we will make it. We were asked to come to the Cincy Mini Maker Faire and showcase FIRST and FRC. So we are brining our practice field and robots to show.

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Halfway to full, don't miss out be sure and register soon!

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19 registered and we will probably save a couple spots for pre-rookies so don't miss out. $50 early bird discount is still available.

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Originally Posted by IndySam (Post 1286729)

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20 registered and we will probably save a couple spots for pre-rookies so don't miss out. $50 early bird discount is still available.

He's right. We're capping the event at 32 teams for two reasons - to make sure everybody gets enough qualification rounds, and to make sure everybody gets a chance to play in eliminations (we'll use 4-team alliances like IRI, but each team must play at least once per round).

We also may reserve spots for pre-rookies that aren't visibly registered. So there are effectively 8 spots remaining :)

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Team 868, the TechHOUNDS will be attending!

We will also be bringing our pre-rookie team from Fishers, "Tiger Dynasty"! They are very excited to be competing and we are very excited to be there to help and introduce them to all you amazing people!:)

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Originally Posted by cnepo (Post 1286917)

Woot! Always great to hear about a new team!

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I'll have to see if I can make the trip, sounds like a bunch of fun :D

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Originally Posted by Josh Drake (Post 1287101)

I'll have to see if I can make the trip, sounds like a bunch of fun :D

As you can see from his signature, Josh hails from Bedford, IN - a town that may spawn a rookie team for the 2014 season. One of the traditions we have established at the CAGE Match is that rookie teams and rookie members of veteran teams are valued and celebrated. Teams are encouraged to have new hands on the joysticks and behind the glass (although if the drive coach is a veteran member, that's probably a good idea); we offer separate Adult and Student Roundtable Discussions, led by our resident Volunteer Coordinator and FIRST Vista, that focus on new team members; also several veteran teams offer their 'practice' robots to pre-rookie teams so they may get some competition experience before their first build season. Some of the teams that have spawned from this are rookie award winners 3176, 3487, 3494, 3940, 3947, and 4008
This experience can be enhanced by participation in BPRC - a November event in Brownsburg, IN which features a rookie quick-build workshop in addition to the competition.
Current registered teams:

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C 2013 RCA Winners
++ 2013 Regional Winners
+ 2013 Regional Finalists
* 2014 Pre-Rookies

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That's a big MAY, unless you know something I don't. Either word gets around, or I'm out of some loop that I would love to be in :p
Still trying, but the season is fast approaching....
There's a team in B-Town that needs to come to CAGE, IMO

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26 registered don't miss out. $50 early bird discount is still available.