2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

Hello everyone!

Plans are now underway for the 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus! We would like everyone to know that the 2013 Ruckus will definitely happen, but dates and venue have not been finalized. As usual, it will be in the Rochester area (hence Rah Cha Cha) around Halloween (towards the end of October or early November). Please keep these dates in mind, as we hope to put on yet another wonderful event, building off of such a great one last year. We look forward to seeing you there!


In the past, we have seen some great teams both locally and teams who have traveled to come and the Ruckus has grown into an excellent 1 day off-season competition and Halloween Party! We hope to be able to keep up the energy and build off of all of the positive feedback from last year.


More details to come soon!
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Thank you,
2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus Planning Committee

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Last year was the best Ruckus ever. Already looking forward to this year!

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48 plans to be there barring any unforeseen weirdness.

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We're working on finding a good home for the Ruckus. Updates coming up soon.

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We're strongly considering returning. It was an excellent event last year and now that we've been kicked out of the Northeast, getting some experience with some of the teams that compete at Finger Lakes would be really valuable. Of course it all depends on scheduling, timing with other offseasons, etc.

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We will definitely be back. The Ruckus was the highlight of our fall season.

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Very glad to hear that.

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Hoping the planning committee is planning on slots mentor matches. I really want to drive our robot against people instead of just testing. :p

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Hello Everyone! The wait is over! We are pleased to announce that the 2013 Ruckus will take place on October 12th at the Main Street Armory in Rochester. We have moved to an even bigger and better home! Our new venue should allow for all of the fun we had last year and more (the floor is 225’ x 185’)! On top of that, we believe the Armory will add extra flair to our little Halloween party because it has been officially been declared “haunted” by TAPS (of Ghost Hunters fame). Registration for teams and volunteers will be available shortly! Remember to follow us on our website and facebook!


If you have any questions, feel free to ask! We hope to see you there!

2013 Ruckus Planning Committee

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Awesome news! The armory will be a great venue. I hope that non-local teams will consider making the trip to Rochester for a great offseason event.

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That looks incredible! Ruckus may just end up in my travel plans for the fall...

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Awesome! So excited for Ruckus, once again. I'll definitely be there! 1405 is very likely to be in attendance, but I won't speak for the whole team juuuuust yet. We do have some improvements we want to make on our machine, and hope to hit the ground running at Ruckus! After the team's first regional win in 10 years at this past Finger Lakes Regional, we're all looking to improve and defend our title next season!

And I am even more excited to catch up with the amazing people Ruckus draws! Especially since Ruckus is rumored to be drawing in a strong international crowd from North of the Border (rumor is we may have 2/3 of the World Champions in the Haunted House), this should be a fantastic event to make some great friends, as well as on-the-field action!

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We hope so! We are really looking forward to working in the Armory!

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At IRI I heard from five teams who said they wanted to come (48,125, 1241, 1310 and 1334 and I suspect 379 and 610 would come too).

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48 definitely expects to attend. I'd bet on 610 too. However 379 told me they plan on attending the Ohio State Championship event in Cincy in late September in lieu of going to Ruckus this year.

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4343 was discussing the possibility of coming in the tail end of the school year before summer break. I personally might come regardless of what the team does.

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Is it ok if 3173 enters 2 bots? We are possibly creating another one and using that for additional practice.

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We'll bring it up next meeting and discuss it.

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3015 is definitely in ruckus is awesome every year!

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I know I'll be there!

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Ruckus is on Team 174's list of things, but nothing is confirmed yet. Our robot has gone though many upgrades and updates, so it should be a much better robot than you saw at FLR. Either way, I should be there and will volunteer depending on pending events.

Am I popular enough to want to be pied yet? haha

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Team and volunteer registration is now open for the Ruckus.
Sign on up! It's gonna be a great year!

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Seven teams already!
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There is, however, a bit of issue in that that is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada.

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In Canada do most family's celebrate Thanksgiving on the day of the holiday, on Monday, or opt to celebrate on the weekend? Ruckus is on Saturday which would allow for festivities on Sunday as well as Monday.

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Thanksgiving isn't as big a deal in Canada as it is in the US but for those families with cottages it's the last long weekend of the season. Those who celebrate with a family gathering and dinner tend to do so on the Sunday or Monday which will cut down on the effect on the Ruckus.

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We now have 12 teams! Who will be next? It's going to be a great year!

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I probably won't be able to make it anymore. But I am sure Team 174 will be there, I'll make sure they know signups are online.

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Almost half the teams are Canadian!
While it's a shame there's no more Canada's Wonderland event it's nice to see the Ruckus has filled the void for a place for the Canadian teams to get a little more robot action before the new season kicks in.

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Add 378 to the mix!

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It looks like, barring a date change, Team 48 will not be attending Rah Cha Cha Ruckus this year, as we found out October 12th is in direct conflict with the school's homecoming. I know of at least two other schools who have similar conflicts, and perhaps there are even more.

Considering we use this event to introduce new students to an exciting FRC competition setting, and considering most uninitiated new students (and many vets, which is still understandable) would choose homecoming over getting up at some ungodly hour to ride a bus five hours to Rochester, we cannot justify attending the competition this year. This is really unfortunate, because we've had a lot of success and fun at this competition - finalists in 2011, and winners in 2012. Plus, who doesn't like the chance to pie yours truly in the face?

Given this conflict, and the already-stated conflict with Canada's Thanksgiving, I urge the Ruckus committee find a way to get the event back to its traditional close to Halloween date in future years.

...or, you know, move the date back this year. :p

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We're locked in to the 12th on the contract with the Armory so we can't change the date.

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That's unfortunate. That's a very busy weekend for us from the land of moose, polar bears and igloos. However, since it's the on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend hopefully it won't be too big of an issue for teams to bring at least a skeleton crew. I too wish it was closer to Halloween, but I'm glad that the event will run rather than not at all due to lack of a venue.

-Nick

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We actually are pretty well represented by our neighbors to the North. And we expect 610 to sign up eventually as well.
We like having it around Halloween too but a contract is a contract so we will have to live with the choice this year!

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Team 910 has talked about potentially coming out this year, I'll talk to a few of our mentors and see how that plan is going. I've heard such good things about this event I may come out to volunteer anyway.

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When the Ruckus started out 1213 came out to play the first couple of years.

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Luckily for us, the date change removed a potential conflict and thus it looks like we'll be returning to this event for 2013. Now that we're effectively part of the "upstate NY region", it's probably healthy for us to compete at an event with teams we'll be working with / against at Finger Lakes next year.

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We've gained quite a few new teams today to offset the loss of 48.


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1405 is extremely excited to be attending Ruckus, as usual! We've got some special tricks in the works and we're hoping to make a big impact as we prepare for next season! And, of course, to compete with all the star power at this Ruckus! Looks like Ruckus will have a more than terrifying representation from The Great White North, as well as some big names from the local area and beyond.

I personally can't wait to meet up with some people! Too bad I'll probably be busy running around with the team!

On a side note, is there a contact set up to sign up for Pie-in-the-Eye? I'm not sure if the contact form on the site would be the appropriate place for that.

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1551 has signed up!


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What's the cost this year?

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$250.

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Team 250 and 1126 have signed up!


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Hello Everyone!

A few updates! So far, there has been some excellent interest in this year’s Ruckus and we already have 20 teams registered! With the caliber of some of the teams coming, Ruckus is definitely going to be spectacular! At this point, please understand that registered teams must be paid in full by September 30th, and that your registration is not confirmed until you have paid. There are many teams looking to compete and your spot cannot be guaranteed otherwise. In order to keep Ruckus as a one-day event with enough matches to make it worthwhile, space is limited.

As far as scheduling, we do encourage teams to load in Friday afternoon if possible. This should allow a faster start in the morning. Furthermore, we are pleased to announce the possibility of communications testing Friday night depending on how quickly the field comes together. This is not a guarantee, but we hope that it may help resolve inevitable field issues. More details will follow!

Remember to keep up with news on our website and Facebook!
Thank you, and we are looking forward to a great event!

-2013 Ruckus Planning Committee-

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We are going to ask that you wait on signing up a second robot for now and work instead on getting your initial robot signed up for now.

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I am so glad that my team decided to sign up for this even. I am coming up on my senior year of robotics and have heard nothing but good things from this event. I have wanted to go since my freshman year. I am so excited.

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Is there a max capacity where you're going to start a wait list?

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At this point, we encourage teams to register online and submit payment as soon as possible if they are interested as space is limited in order to ensure a high-quality event for all.

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More Canadians! 4039 has signed up as welll as team 1507!


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2013 FLR champion 1559 has signed up!


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Hello everyone!

Some great teams have already signed up for what is shaping up to be the best Ruckus yet! There is still space left, so make sure to register soon! Remember, your spot is only held if you register and submit payment!

There are plenty of exciting things planned, and we hope you will join us if you haven't already! If you are interested in helping out to make it such an exciting event, volunteer registration is also still open!

Remember to stay up to date with our website and facebook!

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We have a few more teams, and 2/3 of the World Champion Alliance


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The Ruckus is now up on the Main Street Armory Calendar..
The Ruckus will be here sooner than you think.
R U Ready 2 RAH CHA CHA?

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Only 7 more weeks!

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Add 1518, 3173, and 2340 to the mix! There is still time to register, so grab your spot today! It is going to be an amazing time in an awesome venue!

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How many spots are left for teams to register?

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Loving the Canadian presence! Looks like its going to be an awesome event!

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Finally found the video of the Ghost Hunters investigating the Armory where the Ruckus is being held.

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Is it too early to make predictions?

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Yes.
We're still adding teams to the roster. And I know at least one of the team potentially coming is a major player in New England and someone to be reckoned with.

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Predictions? Maybe. Scouting? Never :P

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Yikes!! :ahh: you're scaring me Koko!!

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We have our first pre roookie and the final FLR champion 3003 has signed up!
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32 teams by my count. Is there a cap?

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36 to 42 teams.
To officially secure your spot you have to pay your $250 entry fee by September 30th.

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How many qualification matches can teams expect if there are 42 teams?

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We are shooting for 6-7 qualification matches per team.

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I've heard mumbles and rumors from some that more than one of 2791's alliance partners from this year are considering the trip. We had some pretty rad alliance partners this year.

I personally can't wait for the Ruckus. Last year it was one of the best offseasons I'd ever competed in. We had the pleasure of working with 1334 - their robot was pretty good but their team was phenomenal. We knew they had great things coming to them in 2013, but we had no idea they'd be as good as they are.

The depth this year is phenomenal. Multiple World Champions, 50 point dumpers, full court shooters, multi disc autonomous modes, and quality cyclers. There will be teams that won regionals as the captain or first selection that fall to the second round. I think 2791's going to have to step their game up big time to keep up.

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Thanks for the kind words, Chris. Last year at the Ruckus we had some field communication issues and were dead in the water for some matches. Hope that doesn't happen this year. This has been our best year to date and included our first blue banner. The team is really looking forward to attending again this year.

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Let's do some robot pics and videos of robots participating in the 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus.

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Unfortunately, 1551 has determined that we will not be able to attend due to the conflict with Homecoming. We simply won't have enough experienced team members to make the expense worthwhile.

I hope next year!

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610(46-11)OPR52.26WORLD RANK59 BAE Granite Regional Winner,Waterloo Regional Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
639 (21-13) OPR21.13WORLD RANK728 Buckeye Regional Winner
1126(13-19)OPR16.09WORLD RANK983 FLR Finalist
1241(54-27-2)OPR48.11WORLD RANK90 GTR East Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
1310(42-20)OPR66.13WORLD RANK17 Waterloo Regional Finalist, GTR West Finalist
1334(55-23)OPR53.53WORLD RANK53 GTR West Finalist, Western Candian Regional Winner
1405(15-10)OPR33.97WORLD RANK 282 FLR Winner
1450 OPR30.04WORLD RANK390
1493(7-8)OPR6.74WORLD RANK1671
1507(21-7)OPR40.02WORLD RANK181 Buckeye Regional Finalist
1511(18-22)OPR22.89WORLD RANK648 Boston Regional Winner
1518(1-8)OPR7.06WORLD RANK1653
1559(19-16-1)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 FLR Winner
2228(14-9)OPR25.75WORLD RANK526
2340(6-13)OPR18.3WORLD RANK1714
2791(22-9)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 WPI Regional Finalist
3003(24-14)OPR29.52WORLD RANK406 FLR Winner
3015(24-5)OPR37.96WORLD RANK207 Virginia Regional Finalist
3044(14-14)OPR32.04WORLD RANK328 WPI Regional Winner
3173(24-8)OPR49.83WORLD RANK78 Boston Regional Finalist
3181(5-4)OPR22.19WORLD RANK676
3710(8-6)OPR17.27WORLD RANK916
3951(2-7)OPR5.26WORLD RANK1767
4001(21-11-1)OPR36.87WORLD RANK222
4039(28-23-2)OPR58.49WORLD RANK32
4203(6-5)OPR0.93WORLD RANK2101
4343 (20-11)OPR38.07WORLD RANK205 GTR East Finalist
Nichols Robotics (2014 pre rookie). They will be using 1507's second robot.

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

Less than a month til Ruckus!
We still have space for teams but time is running out!
Sign up today!

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

Wow, I just noticed the relative strength of the Canadians among the 35 teams on that list.

Sorted by OPR, none of the 7 Canadian teams fall below 11th, and Canadians are 5 of the top 6.

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

And, you know, two of them are world champions :P

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

Team 20 has signed up for their first Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!

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20 (38-15) OPR66-13WORLD RANK14 WPI Regional Finalist, Connecticut Regional Winner
174(8-10-1)OPR10.68WORLD RANK 1362
191(23-12)OPR45.98WORLD RANK110
229 (14-12)OPR35.27 WORLD RANK 248
250(17-10)OPR33.75WORLD RANK287
340(14-10)OPR32.96WORLD RANK303
378(16-13)OPR27.22WORLD RANK479
578(7-13)OPR12.46WORLD RANK1220
610(46-11)OPR52.26WORLD RANK59 BAE Granite Regional Winner,Waterloo Regional Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
639 (21-13) OPR21.13WORLD RANK728 Buckeye Regional Winner
1126(13-19)OPR16.09WORLD RANK983 FLR Finalist
1241(54-27-2)OPR48.11WORLD RANK90 GTR East Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
1310(42-20)OPR66.13WORLD RANK17 Waterloo Regional Finalist, GTR West Finalist
1334(55-23)OPR53.53WORLD RANK53 GTR West Finalist, Western Candian Regional Winner
1405(15-10)OPR33.97WORLD RANK 282 FLR Winner
1450 OPR30.04WORLD RANK390
1493(7-8)OPR6.74WORLD RANK1671
1507(21-7)OPR40.02WORLD RANK181 Buckeye Regional Finalist
1511(18-22)OPR22.89WORLD RANK648 Boston Regional Winner
1518(1-8)OPR7.06WORLD RANK1653
1559(19-16-1)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 FLR Winner
2228(14-9)OPR25.75WORLD RANK526
2340(6-13)OPR18.3WORLD RANK1714
2791(22-9)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 WPI Regional Finalist
3003(24-14)OPR29.52WORLD RANK406 FLR Winner
3015(24-5)OPR37.96WORLD RANK207 Virginia Regional Finalist
3044(14-14)OPR32.04WORLD RANK328 WPI Regional Winner
3173(24-8)OPR49.83WORLD RANK78 Boston Regional Finalist
3181(5-4)OPR22.19WORLD RANK676
3710(8-6)OPR17.27WORLD RANK916
3951(2-7)OPR5.26WORLD RANK1767
4001(21-11-1)OPR36.87WORLD RANK222
4039(28-23-2)OPR58.49WORLD RANK32
4203(6-5)OPR0.93WORLD RANK2101
4343 (20-11)OPR38.07WORLD RANK205 GTR East Finalist
Nichols Robotics (2014 pre rookie). They will be using 1507's second robot.[/quote]

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

3157 has just signed up! There is still room for more!

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Nichols Robotics (2014 pre rookie)

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

20 (38-15) OPR66-13WORLD RANK14 WPI Regional Finalist, Connecticut Regional Winner
174(8-10-1)OPR10.68WORLD RANK 1362
191(23-12)OPR45.98WORLD RANK110
229 (14-12)OPR35.27 WORLD RANK 248
250(17-10)OPR33.75WORLD RANK287
340(14-10)OPR32.96WORLD RANK303
378(16-13)OPR27.22WORLD RANK479
578(7-13)OPR12.46WORLD RANK1220
610(46-11)OPR52.26WORLD RANK59 BAE Granite Regional Winner,Waterloo Regional Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
639 (21-13) OPR21.13WORLD RANK728 Buckeye Regional Winner
1126(13-19)OPR16.09WORLD RANK983 FLR Finalist
1241(54-27-2)OPR48.11WORLD RANK90 GTR East Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
1310(42-20)OPR66.13WORLD RANK17 Waterloo Regional Finalist, GTR West Finalist
1334(55-23)OPR53.53WORLD RANK53 GTR West Finalist, Western Candian Regional Winner
1405(15-10)OPR33.97WORLD RANK 282 FLR Winner
1450 (11-11)OPR30.04WORLD RANK390
1493(7-8)OPR6.74WORLD RANK1671
1507(21-7)OPR40.02WORLD RANK181 Buckeye Regional Finalist
1511(18-22)OPR22.89WORLD RANK648 Boston Regional Winner
1518(1-8)OPR7.06WORLD RANK1653
1559(19-16-1)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 FLR Winner
2228(14-9)OPR25.75WORLD RANK526
2340(6-13)OPR18.3WORLD RANK1714
2791(22-9)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 WPI Regional Finalist
3003(24-14)OPR29.52WORLD RANK406 FLR Winner
3015(24-5)OPR37.96WORLD RANK207 Virginia Regional Finalist
3157 (3-6) OPR4.46 WORLD RANK1837
3173(24-8)OPR49.83WORLD RANK78 Boston Regional Finalist
3181(5-4)OPR22.19WORLD RANK676
3710(8-6)OPR17.27WORLD RANK916
3951(2-7)OPR5.26WORLD RANK1767
4001(21-11-1)OPR36.87WORLD RANK222
4039(28-23-2)OPR58.49WORLD RANK32
4203(6-5)OPR0.93WORLD RANK2101
4343 (20-11)OPR38.07WORLD RANK205 GTR East Finalist
Nichols Robotics (2014 pre rookie). They will be using 1507's second robot.[/quote][/quote]

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

We are now allowing teams that have signed an initial robot in the event to sign up a second robot. Be aware it will still cost $250 to sign up the second robot.

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

NOW 3044 has officially joined the Ruckus!

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Nichols Robotics (2014 pre rookie)

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

20 (38-15) OPR66-13WORLD RANK14 WPI Regional Finalist, Connecticut Regional Winner
174(8-10-1)OPR10.68WORLD RANK 1362
191(23-12)OPR45.98WORLD RANK110
229 (14-12)OPR35.27 WORLD RANK 248
250(17-10)OPR33.75WORLD RANK287
340(14-10)OPR32.96WORLD RANK303
378(16-13)OPR27.22WORLD RANK479
578(7-13)OPR12.46WORLD RANK1220
610(46-11)OPR52.26WORLD RANK59 BAE Granite Regional Winner,Waterloo Regional Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
639 (21-13) OPR21.13WORLD RANK728 Buckeye Regional Winner
1126(13-19)OPR16.09WORLD RANK983 FLR Finalist
1241(54-27-2)OPR48.11WORLD RANK90 GTR East Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
1310(42-20)OPR66.13WORLD RANK17 Waterloo Regional Finalist, GTR West Finalist
1334(55-23)OPR53.53WORLD RANK53 GTR West Finalist, Western Candian Regional Winner
1405(15-10)OPR33.97WORLD RANK 282 FLR Winner
1450 (11-11)OPR30.04WORLD RANK390
1493(7-8)OPR6.74WORLD RANK1671
1507(21-7)OPR40.02WORLD RANK181 Buckeye Regional Finalist
1511(18-22)OPR22.89WORLD RANK648 Boston Regional Winner
1518(1-8)OPR7.06WORLD RANK1653
1559(19-16-1)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 FLR Winner
2228(14-9)OPR25.75WORLD RANK526
2340(6-13)OPR18.3WORLD RANK1714
2791(22-9)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 WPI Regional Finalist
3003(24-14)OPR29.52WORLD RANK406 FLR Winner
3015(24-5)OPR37.96WORLD RANK207 Virginia Regional Finalist
3044(14-14)OPR32.04WORLD RANK328 WPI Regional Champion.
3157 (3-6) OPR4.46 WORLD RANK1837
3173(24-8)OPR49.83WORLD RANK78 Boston Regional Finalist
3181(5-4)OPR22.19WORLD RANK676
3710(8-6)OPR17.27WORLD RANK916
3951(2-7)OPR5.26WORLD RANK1767
4001(21-11-1)OPR36.87WORLD RANK222
4039(28-23-2)OPR58.49WORLD RANK32
4203(6-5)OPR0.93WORLD RANK2101
4343 (20-11)OPR38.07WORLD RANK205 GTR East Finalist
Nichols Robotics (2014 pre rookie). They will be using 1507's second robot.

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

:( :( :( :( :( for missing my first Ruckus in 7 years this team list looks incredible!

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

Here's to hoping it gets more incredible.
Five spots left!

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

Our pre rookie now has a name and number. 4930. The Electric Mayhem

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20 (38-15) OPR66-13WORLD RANK14 WPI Regional Finalist, Connecticut Regional Winner
174(8-10-1)OPR10.68WORLD RANK 1362
191(23-12)OPR45.98WORLD RANK110
250(17-10)OPR33.75WORLD RANK287
340(14-10)OPR32.96WORLD RANK303
378(16-13)OPR27.22WORLD RANK479
578(7-13)OPR12.46WORLD RANK1220
610(46-11)OPR52.26WORLD RANK59 BAE Granite Regional Winner,Waterloo Regional Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
639 (21-13) OPR21.13WORLD RANK728 Buckeye Regional Winner
1126(13-19)OPR16.09WORLD RANK983 FLR Finalist
1241(54-27-2)OPR48.11WORLD RANK90 GTR East Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
1310(42-20)OPR66.13WORLD RANK17 Waterloo Regional Finalist, GTR West Finalist
1334(55-23)OPR53.53WORLD RANK53 GTR West Finalist, Western Candian Regional Winner
1405(15-10)OPR33.97WORLD RANK 282 FLR Winner
1450 (11-11)OPR30.04WORLD RANK390
1493(7-8)OPR6.74WORLD RANK1671
1507(21-7)OPR40.02WORLD RANK181 Buckeye Regional Finalist
1511(18-22)OPR22.89WORLD RANK648 Boston Regional Winner
1518(1-8)OPR7.06WORLD RANK1653
1559(19-16-1)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 FLR Winner
2228(14-9)OPR25.75WORLD RANK526
2340(6-13)OPR18.3WORLD RANK1714
2791(22-9)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 WPI Regional Finalist
3003(24-14)OPR29.52WORLD RANK406 FLR Winner
3015(24-5)OPR37.96WORLD RANK207 Virginia Regional Finalist
3044(14-14)OPR32.04WORLD RANK328 WPI Regional Champion.
3157 (3-6) OPR4.46 WORLD RANK1837
3173(24-8)OPR49.83WORLD RANK78 Boston Regional Finalist
3181(5-4)OPR22.19WORLD RANK676
3710(8-6)OPR17.27WORLD RANK916
3951(2-7)OPR5.26WORLD RANK1767
4001(21-11-1)OPR36.87WORLD RANK222
4039(28-23-2)OPR58.49WORLD RANK32
4203(6-5)OPR0.93WORLD RANK2101
4343 (20-11)OPR38.07WORLD RANK205 GTR East Finalist
Nichols Robotics (2014 pre rookie). They will be using 1507's second robot.

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

Team 291 will be making a return to Ruckus!

As we get closer to the event, remember to start thinking about items you can bring to the Mega Drive!


We hope you are excited as we are! 12 days left!

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

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Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

Looking forward to Ruckus 2013! Three questions as we prepare for Ruckus:

1. Any estimation on number of qualification matches per team?

2. Because of the number of teams, will eliminations be a standard competition setup this year versus what was done in the past?

3. Will the webcast be running off of this link?

Can't wait!

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

Is there a cutoff date for registration?

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

It's supposed to be today.

Re: 2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!
 

We hope to have 6-7 matches per team. As we did last year, the elimination set up will be the same as a FIRST competition. Teams responded well to this, so we decided not to change anything.

I don't know about the webcast.

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20 (38-15) OPR66-13WORLD RANK14 WPI Regional Finalist, Connecticut Regional Winner
174(8-10-1)OPR10.68WORLD RANK 1362
191(23-12)OPR45.98WORLD RANK110
250(17-10)OPR33.75WORLD RANK287
291 (17-15)OPR21.84 WORLD RANK695
340(14-10)OPR32.96WORLD RANK303
378(16-13)OPR27.22WORLD RANK479
578(7-13)OPR12.46WORLD RANK1220
610(46-11)OPR52.26WORLD RANK59 BAE Granite Regional Winner,Waterloo Regional Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
639 (21-13) OPR21.13WORLD RANK728 Buckeye Regional Winner
1126(13-19)OPR16.09WORLD RANK983 FLR Finalist
1241(54-27-2)OPR48.11WORLD RANK90 GTR East Finalist, Galileo Division Winner, World Champion
1310(42-20)OPR66.13WORLD RANK17 Waterloo Regional Finalist, GTR West Finalist
1334(55-23)OPR53.53WORLD RANK53 GTR West Finalist, Western Candian Regional Winner
1405(15-10)OPR33.97WORLD RANK 282 FLR Winner
1450 (11-11)OPR30.04WORLD RANK390
1493(7-8)OPR6.74WORLD RANK1671
1507(21-7)OPR40.02WORLD RANK181 Buckeye Regional Finalist
1511(18-22)OPR22.89WORLD RANK648 Boston Regional Winner
1518(1-8)OPR7.06WORLD RANK1653
1559(19-16-1)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 FLR Winner
2228(14-9)OPR25.75WORLD RANK526
2340(6-13)OPR18.3WORLD RANK1714
2791(22-9)OPR31.78WORLD RANK336 WPI Regional Finalist
3003(24-14)OPR29.52WORLD RANK406 FLR Winner
3015(24-5)OPR37.96WORLD RANK207 Virginia Regional Finalist
3044(14-14)OPR32.04WORLD RANK328 WPI Regional Champion.
3157 (3-6) OPR4.46 WORLD RANK1837
3173(24-8)OPR49.83WORLD RANK78 Boston Regional Finalist
3181(5-4)OPR22.19WORLD RANK676
3710(8-6)OPR17.27WORLD RANK916
3951(2-7)OPR5.26WORLD RANK1767
4001(21-11-1)OPR36.87WORLD RANK222
4039(28-23-2)OPR58.49WORLD RANK32
4203(6-5)OPR0.93WORLD RANK2101
4343 (20-11)OPR38.07WORLD RANK205 GTR East Finalist
4930 (2014 pre rookie). They will be using 1507's second robot.