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Re: 2014 Texas Robot Roundup
TRR 2014 is now at 32 registered teams! We'll be sending out some event details and resources to teams soon.
The registration fee goes up to $350 after June 1st. We have just 8 spots available, plus an additional 2 on reserve. Head to trr.txfirst.org/2014 to register. We're also looking to add FTC and FLL to the event. Official announcements on that addition coming soon. We're also looking for volunteers! Volunteering is a great way for graduating seniors and alumni to stay involved or get even more involved with FIRST. Register to volunteer here. Updated Registered Teams List (5/28/2014) 118 - The Robonauts: Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX 148 - Robowranglers: Greenville High School, Greenville, TX 418 - LASA Robotics (Purple Haze): LASA High School, Austin, TX 457 - Grease Monkeys: South San Antonio High School, San Antonio, TX 624 - CRyptonite: Cinco Ranch High School, Katy, TX 1296 - Full Metal Jackets: Rockwall High School, Rockwall, TX 1477 - Texas Torque: Conroe ISD, The Woodlands, TX 2158 - ausTIN CANs: Anderson High School, Austin, TX 2468 - Appreciate: Westlake High School, Austin, TX 2583 - RoboWarriors: Westwood High School, Austin TX 2587 - DiscoBots: Houston ISD, Houston, TX 2721 - Blue Mite: Lasara High School, Lasara, TX 2789 - TEXsplosion: Manor New Tech High School, Manor, TX 2805 - The Wolf Pack: Waxahachie Global High School, Waxahachie, TX 2848 - The All Sparks: Jesuit College Preparatory School, Dallas, TX 2881 - Lady Cans: Girl Scouts of Central Texas, Austin, TX 2950 - Devastators: Harmony Science Academy Waco, Waco, TX 3240 - Team Orion: John Jay Science & Engineering Academy, San Antonio, TX 3310 - Black Hawk Robotics: Rockwall Heath High School, Heath, TX 3366 - Roscoe Plowbots: Roscoe Collegiate High School, Roscoe, TX 3481 - Bronc Botz: San Antonio Competition Robotics Alliance, San Antonio, TX 3679 - Rattlers: San Marcos High School, San Marcos, TX 3735 - Klein Bots: Klein ISD, Klein, TX 3847 - Spectrum: St. Agnes & Strake Jesuit, Houston, TX 3997 - Screaming Chickens: Explorer Post 42, San Antonio, TX 3999 - Shadetree Robotics: Shadetree Robotics, Killeen, TX 4063 - TRikzR4kiDz: Del Rio High School, Del Rio, TX 4206 - Robo Vikes: Nolan Catholic High School, Fort Worth, TX 4610 - BearTecs: Bastrop High School, Bastrop, TX 5052 - RoboLobos: Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park, TX 9999a - Tigertrons: Smithville High School, Smithville, TX 9999b - Pearland Robotics: Pearland, TX If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at robotroundup@gmail.com. We're really looking forward to seeing you all in Austin in August! |
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Ever decide on 2nd robot costs?
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We haven't finalized those plans yet as we won't be opening up 2nd robot registration until July 1st when regular registration "closes" (and that's if we still have spots available). For your planning purposes, we would not go above the $350 regular registration fee. Sorry I don't have an official answer, but I hope that helps! |
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I'm excited to see that all of the teams I know are coming to TRR. Only one thing left to say now... LET'S RIDE!
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Does anyone know if any hotels are offering discounts for TRR?
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Just 4 spots left (plus 2 reserve spots) for TRR 2014! We have 36 registered teams. Claim one of the last few spots and join the roster here: trr.txfirst.org/2014
Updated Registered Teams List (6/9/2014) 118 - The Robonauts: Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX 148 - Robowranglers: Greenville High School, Greenville, TX 418 - LASA Robotics (Purple Haze): LASA High School, Austin, TX 457 - Grease Monkeys: South San Antonio High School, San Antonio, TX 624 - CRyptonite: Cinco Ranch High School, Katy, TX 1296 - Full Metal Jackets: Rockwall High School, Rockwall, TX 1477 - Texas Torque: Conroe ISD, The Woodlands, TX 2158 - ausTIN CANs: Anderson High School, Austin, TX 2468 - Appreciate: Westlake High School, Austin, TX 2583 - RoboWarriors: Westwood High School, Austin TX 2587 - DiscoBots: Houston ISD, Houston, TX 2721 - Blue Mite: Lasara High School, Lasara, TX 2789 - TEXsplosion: Manor New Tech High School, Manor, TX 2805 - The Wolf Pack: Waxahachie Global High School, Waxahachie, TX 2848 - The All Sparks: Jesuit College Preparatory School, Dallas, TX 2881 - Lady Cans: Girl Scouts of Central Texas, Austin, TX 2950 - Devastators: Harmony Science Academy Waco, Waco, TX 3005 - RoboChargers: Conrad High School, Dallas, TX 3103 - Iron Plaid: Duchesne Academy, Houston, TX 3240 - Team Orion: John Jay Science & Engineering Academy, San Antonio, TX 3310 - Black Hawk Robotics: Rockwall Heath High School, Heath, TX 3366 - Roscoe Plowbots: Roscoe Collegiate High School, Roscoe, TX 3481 - Bronc Botz: Brandeis High School, San Antonio, TX 3679 - Rattlers: San Marcos High School, San Marcos, TX 3735 - Klein Bots: Klein ISD, Klein, TX 3847 - Spectrum: St. Agnes & Strake Jesuit, Houston, TX 3997 - Screaming Chickens: Explorer Post 42, San Antonio, TX 3999 - Shadetree Robotics: Shadetree Robotics, Killeen, TX 4063 - TRikzR4kiDz: Del Rio High School, Del Rio, TX 4206 - Robo Vikes: Nolan Catholic High School, Fort Worth, TX 4335 - Metallic Clouds: Girl Scouts of Central Texas, Waco, TX 4587 - Jersey Voltage: Jersey Village High School, Houston, TX 4610 - BearTecs: Bastrop High School, Bastrop, TX 5052 - RoboLobos: Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park, TX 9999a - Tigertrons: Smithville High School, Smithville, TX 9999b - Pearland Robotics, Pearland, TX |
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Email sent out to Registered TRR Teams:
We're excited to host you all in Austin in less than two months for the 4th Texas Robot Roundup! We still have lots of work to do to prepare for what we hope to be another great event, but we have some important pieces of information to share with you. Schedule: We have a tentative schedule posted to the website. Please go to trr.txfirst.org/schedule to review the schedule. Some specific details are still subject to change. However, we request that all robots and drive teams arrive by 11am on Friday, August 1st. This way, we can get a finalized match list ready for teams before lunch for the start of mandatory qualification matches in the afternoon. Hotels: I've been working with hotels to try to get some block rates for teams. The process has been delayed for a variety of reasons, but I finally have some details for you. Please go to trr.txfirst.org/hotels for specifics. I'll be populating the page with additional reservation links as I get them early next week. Registration & Fees: We presently have just 3 open spots and 2 reserved spots left for TRR. If you know of a team that is interested in competing, please be sure to direct them to trr.txfirst.org. You can find an up-to-date team list at trr.txfirst.org/teamlist. Should spots still be available after July 1st, we'll make announcements about options for 2nd robots or other opportunities. As a reminder, please send in your $350 registration fee by July 1st. FIRST in Texas may be able to provide funding to qualified teams. They will be in touch soon. Workshops: If your team or team representatives are interested in attending or running any workshops, trainings, panels, or meetings, please complete this survey: http://goo.gl/ct8GTk FLL & FTC at TRR: We're hoping to have an FLL demo and FTC scrimmage at TRR for the first time. The FTC scrimmage is dependent on securing several key volunteers to manage matches. If your team has experience running FTC events and is interested in assisting, please let me know. Additionally, if you have an FTC team who would be interested in competing, send me an email. We're looking to have 12 to 18 FTC teams. We're still finalizing a registration process and fee, which would be no more than $100 and may also qualify for FiT grants. Other Details: I quickly want to address a few common questions:
As always, please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing many of you at T.R.I. and RoboReboot over the next few weekends and at TRR later this summer! |
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Are you guys going to be adopting the IRI rules as per usual?
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Email just sent out to 2014 TRR teams:
Texas Robot Roundup is now just a month away! We're so excited to see everyone then! For now, we have some important pieces of information to share with you. Please read this entire email. SCHEDULE: All robots and drive teams MUST arrive by 11:00am on FRIDAY, August 1st. Mandatory qualification matches start promptly at 12:30pm on Friday. Optional practice matches take place Friday morning. Please review the following schedule. A few minor changes may be made to accommodate event needs, but this schedule should be mostly final. Friday (8/1):
Saturday (8/2):
RULES CHANGES: Please see the attached document that outlines rules changes. Note: alliance selection procedures have been corrected from previously published incorrect information - my apologies if this causes any frustration. Should any additional changes be deemed necessary, we will notify you as soon as possible. PAYMENT: Any team that received funding this year from the Texas Workforce Commission through FIRST in Texas will have their registration covered in full. For Qualified teams: If you already paid and had your check cashed, you will be reimbursed by FIRST in Texas; If you sent in a check that has yet to be cashed, we will void your check unless you request otherwise. Registration fees for all other teams are due by July 11th. If your team needs help covering this fee please let me know! We want to make sure all interested teams can make it! FTC SCRIMMAGE: TRR is now hosting an FTC scrimmage on Saturday, August 2nd. If you have an associated FTC team who is interested in competing, you can register them at or direct them to trr.txfirst.org/ftc. The registration fee is $100, which will also be covered by FiT if they qualify (see above). VOLUNTEERS: Do you have any students, alumni, mentors, parents, or other supporters interested in volunteering at Texas Robot Roundup? We would love to have support from your team for both our FRC and FTC components of Texas Robot Roundup! A great opportunity for team members to volunteer is as Safety Glasses Attendants or Field Reset. Please direct all interested people to: http://goo.gl/hojtys TRR TRADING POST: Teams are invited to participate in our annual fundraising opportunity - the TRR Trading Post! Click the link to read more details and to apply: http://goo.gl/idNdiC HOTELS: Does your team still need to book hotels rooms? We have agreements with several local hotels. Please see trr.txfirst.org/hotels for more details. NIWEEK: Teams interested in sticking around and participating in NIWeek activities can find out more information here: trr.txfirst.org/niweek. More information will be added as it becomes available. CANNED GOODS DRIVE: As with each TRR, we'll be holding the Austin Can! canned goods drive to give back to our community. The team who turns in the most canned goods by noon on Saturday will be recognized with the "Austin Can!" Award certificate. OTHER DETAILS:
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments! Keep an eye out for additional emails over the next month. We'll continue to post updates to trr.txfirst.org. We're looking forward to hosting your teams in Austin at the beginning of August. See y'all then! |
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Looking forward to this as a mentor/booster/parent of Smithville Tigertrons (pre-rookie). We should get our team # next week. Myself and my son won't be there until Saturday morning due to Texas Lions Club diabetes camp for my son that ends Friday night.
Thanks for organizing it! Neal Spears |
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Email just sent out to 2014 TRR teams:
The 2014 Texas Robot Roundup is just a few weeks away! The TRR Planning Committee and organizers have been working hard to make sure that your teams have a great experience. We have a variety of updates and important information to share with you. Please read this entire email. LOCATION REMINDER: TRR is at the Austin Convention Center this year, NOT Anderson High School! This move is allowing us to expand and create a bigger connection with NIWeek. We'll be sending out maps, load-in details, parking info, and within a week or so of the event. SCHEDULE: All robots and drive teams MUST arrive by 11:00am on FRIDAY, August 1st. Mandatory qualification matches start promptly at 12:30pm on Friday 8/1. Optional practice matches take place Friday morning. We are aiming to give teams 10 qualification matches. Please review the schedule at: trr.txfirst.org/schedule. A few minor changes may be made to accommodate event needs, but this schedule should be mostly final. I am also working on an option for teams to load-in their robots on Thursday evening if desired. Please let me know if this is an option your team would be interested in. RULES CHANGES AMENDMENT: Please see the attached document that outlines rules changes. One small clarification has been made to ensure no confusion for teams: ASSISTS are earned when an ALLIANCE ROBOT POSSESSES the ALLIANCE’S BALL in any ZONE (i.e. red, white, or blue ZONE) during a CYCLE. Each ROBOT on an ALLIANCE is eligible to earn one ASSIST per CYCLE. SKILLS CHALLENGE: Announcing the 2014 TRR Skills Challenge! This year, the Skills Challenge incorporates a little bit of the Mentor Tournament (that we unfortunately could not fit into our schedule). Please see the attached rules. The Skills Challenge will take place during lunch on Friday 8/1. Teams should reply to this email if interested in competing in the Skills Challenge or sign up when they arrive at TRR on Friday morning. DO YOU HAVE AN FTC TEAM? REGISTER TO COMPETE AT TRR! We're hosting an FTC Scrimmage on Saturday 8/2 at TRR! We'd love for your team to participate so that we can make sure to have 12 teams. The registration fee is $100 (also covered by FIRST in Texas if they're eligible!), but if you're tight on funds let us know and we can provide some heavily discounted options! Please go to trr.txfirst.org/ftc for more details and/or to register your team TEAM SOCIAL EVENT - BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II: The Paramount Theatre is providing 300 tickets for team members and mentors to go see a special screening of "Back to the Future II" on Friday, August 1st 9:15pm! We'll be giving out tickets on a first come, first serve basis. More details to come on the distribution process. VIPs: Do you have trouble getting those responsible for supporting either your team or STEM education initiatives in general to competition season events? All of us know that's the best way to get support buy-in. We encourage you to send a personal invitation to attend TRR to school or district administrators; local, state, or federal elected officials; sponsor representatives; or others you would like to introduce to FIRST. There will be a special VIP check-in desk and VIP tours led by student ambassadors, just like a competition-season event. Let us know who you invite so that we plan accordingly for hospitality, etc. We'll also send them an special invitation from the TRR Planning Committee. For each VIP you plan to invite (or simply want us to invite), please send: Name Title Organization Email address TRR TRADING POST: Teams are invited to participate in our annual fundraising opportunity: the TRR Trading Post! Teams are invited to sell goodies (no food/beverages/candy) at TRR. Click the link to read more details and to apply: http://goo.gl/idNdiC CANNED GOODS DRIVE TRR will once again be giving back to the local community with a canned goods drive benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. The team that donates the most canned goods by noon on Saturday will be recognized with the "Austin Can!" Award Certificate. Each attending team member is encouraged to bring at least one canned good with them to support this cause! NIWEEK: Teams interested in sticking around and participating in NIWeek activities can find out more information and learn how to register here: trr.txfirst.org/niweek. VOLUNTEERS: Do you have any students, alumni, mentors, parents, or other supporters interested in volunteering at Texas Robot Roundup? We would love to have support from your team for both our FRC and FTC components of Texas Robot Roundup! A great opportunity for team members to volunteer is as Safety Glasses Attendants or Field Reset. Please direct all interested people to: http://goo.gl/hojtys MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS: We're still working on a schedule, but the following meetings and workshops are presently planned for TRR. If you would like to see another meeting or workshop made available, please let us know. National Instruments: roboRIO Introduction & Training FIRST in Texas: Grants, Team Diversity Texas RDs: District Model Meeting Lady Cans: Chairman's Meetup SAFETY GLASSES: Each team is expected to bring enough safety glasses for their team. Because we are at a convention center this year, we must require that anyone in the pit (and of course on and around the playing field) wear safety glasses. We will have safety glasses monitors and safety glasses available for VIPs and volunteers, but will not be handing out any safety glasses to teams! Please make sure that safety glasses are a team packing priority! As always, send us any questions you might have! We look forward to seeing you all soon! |
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So with the VIP invitations, what email address do we send those to?
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