2014 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
 

Hello Chief Delphi!

If you haven't heard yet, team registration for the 2014 Rah Cha Cha Rukcus opens on May 5! Once again, the Ruckus will be hosted in the popular Main Street Armory in Rochester! The event will take place on October 18, 2014 and is certain to be a good time for all. More details will come as we get closer to the event.

Hope to see you there!


Garrick

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The Ruckus has been getting bigger and better every year now and we are now celebrating our 10th year @ the Main Street Armory. This will be the best Ruckus yet! Come celebrate with us!

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The X-Cats are signed up!

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340 is signed up!

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Looking forward to coming down for the Ruckus! It'll be a nice break for a weekend.

- Nick

*My team is not planning to attend AFAIK.

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I talked your lady into joining the Ruckus Planning Committee.

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It's a trap!

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Quiet you.

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Garrick, so welcoming. Haha.

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Always :P

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WOW!
20 teams already!
I think in the first fives years of the events existence we never broke 20!

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22 teams on the first day of registration! The first team to register this year was 1660! Claim your spot before it's too late!

The team list stands at:
191
340
378
578
610
1126
1241
1285
1511
1518
1559
1585
1660
2228
2852
3015
3951
4039
4093
4914
4930
5254

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Glad to see a strong Canadian contingent again. Hopefully 188, 1334, and 3683 sign up again, and I'd love to see 1310 too. Perhaps we can even entice 1114 and 2056 to come down... You know, there are Tim Hortons in Western New York. Also hoping for some more Ohio representation from 48 and 379, who both had good showings this year.

Also looking forward to having 4039, 4093, and 4930 at the same event, that won't be confusing at all!

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Yeah, it'll be a real hoot. Right up there with having 2468 and 2648 in the same match and then having 3467 and 3476 a few matches later. 2468 and 2648 finally got me @ the championships and I sent them to the wrong sides of the field. Fun times.

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610, 1241, and 4039? This event gets better every year!

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But they were here last year. We need Moar Canadians! At least a third of the event if not half!

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We had a great time last year and the year before. The new venue is excellent. I'm spreading the word so let's hope for more Canadian teams.

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I remember you guys saying that at the end of the event last year.

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1551 is in!

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1405 might show up.

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What is the event capacity in terms of teams?

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We're currently debating it. It will at least be 42 teams.

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1114 has just signed up.
That is all.

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Please do not extend the cap. While I understand the desire for more teams, please understand the desire of the teams attending for more matches.

Also, I am so pumped that 1114 is attending. Heck yeah!

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That's my feeling as well. 48 teams (the reasonable next cap number past 42) is for day and a half event far as I'm concerned (like Battlecry) and we're not ready for that kind of commitment yet ( I was going to say running a two day is impossible in the Fall and then I remembered Cowtown Throwdown. I should visit there one day to see how they do it out West).

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We're halfway there, fingers crossed for 2056!

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The Ruckus is now up to 32 teams!
174
191
229
340
378
379
578
610
1114
1126
1241
1285
1334
1511
1507
1518
1551
1559
1585
1660
2228
2791
2852
3015
3951
4001
4039
4093
4343
4914
4930
5254

10 out of 32 Canadian. Four more and we're guaranteed a one third Canadian event if we reach 42!

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Hi Justin,

Thanks for the input - helpful comments like these are what really lets us tailor Ruckus into the event that our attendees want.


For everyone,

The planning committee is carefully considering (read: heavily, heavily discussed!) the delicate balance between the desire for a "big" feeling event and the desire for more matches by those attending. While we aren't 100% certain yet and I cannot provide any guarantees, our general feeling is basically in agreement with your concern in that we don't want to push past 42 teams even if we can physically accommodate that at the venue. Again, that's not a hard number just yet, but it's a rough target that we're trying to zero in on as we get through some more planning details.

All that said, we've seen a record number of registrations in just the first few days here (thank you teams!!). If you are on the fence about registering, I suggest getting your team to discuss it soon and get your registration in! Remember that payment is not due immediately.

If your team has questions about the event or the registration process, please use the contact form on the website (http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com) and we'll get back to you very quickly. Comments left here also work, but contacting via the site will get you a reply much faster. We also welcome suggestions and any feedback on last year's event that you didn't get to provide or just want to remind us of :)

I'm looking forward to a great event and am excited for Ruckus #10!

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Slight update - registrations continue to pour in, so we're moving to wait listing of new registrations for the final handful of spots that we anticipate having left so that we do not overbook. Once we hand-allocate those, we'll be continuing to keep a wait list of interested teams to fill for any unfortunate cancellations.

This doesn't mean we're full! But we're getting close! Again, if interested please get your team to register soon!

On behalf of the planning committee, I can say we've been positively overwhelmed at the response this year and are so delighted that so many teams, near and far, are interested in Ruckus. We can't wait for this year's event!!

(ps - Volunteer registrations will open soon!)

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Something else to consider is that to accommodate more teams you could extend the event a little later. A few more qual rounds after lunch wouldn't be unreasonable. This is more tiring on volunteers though.

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The Ruckus is now up to 36 teams!
48
174
188
191
229
340
378
379
578
610
1114
1126
1241
1285
1334
1405
1511
1507
1518
1551
1559
1585
1660
2228
2791
2852
3015
3951
4001
4039
4093
4343
4476
4914
4930
5254

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The Arctic Warriors are excited to participate in the Ruckus again this year! We have had a great time the past few years and are looking forward to another awesome event with old and new friends!

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http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com/t...eam-list-2014/
Updated Team List:

20
48
174
188
191
229
340
378
379
578
610
1114
1126
1241
1285
1334
1405
1511
1507
1518
1551
1559
1585
1660
2228
2791
2852
3015
3683
3951
4001
4039
4093
4343
4476
4914
4917
4930
5254
2015 Rookie (Webster, NY)

Ruckus is stacked this year... Bring it on Canadians :D
Also there is a chance for an all American alliance to play an all Canadian alliance in the finals. Wouldn't that be something...

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The new team from Webster Christian School? I go to church there! :D

Funny story, last Sunday walking into church I had the idea of starting a team at their school, only to find out they already had recruitment posters up.

Still definitely looking forward to seeing them at Ruckus!

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Here are some updates about the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus.
The full team list will be up to date by Monday.
The event is currently full. Thank you to all the teams for their interest this year. The committee is really happy that so many teams wanted to attend the event.
If spots open up we will do a second registration round. Registration will be first come, first serve. We will announce the opening of registration by our Facebook page at least 24 hours in advance. This will most likely happen sometime in September.
https://www.facebook.com/rahchacharuckus
Rules changes are posted on the Ruckus website.
http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com/

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Hello everyone!

This year, we were very pleased to see such an interest in Ruckus, and we are excited for our 10th year! At this time, the event is full and registration is closed. We have processed our wait-list, and our 45-team roster will be up to date on our website by Monday. If, for any reason, teams drop out and space opens up, a second registration period will open up, likely later in September. This will be announced with at least 24 hours of notice, and will also be on a first-come, first-served basis.

As far as rule changes go, they have also been posted on our website. We will be allowing the usual 5-pound weight allowance, and also that alliance selection will run as per FIRST rules (rather than make alterations to the process as we have in the past). We do not anticipate any further changes.

Lastly, we are working out some of the last details of volunteer registration, but we do expect it to be open by mid-June.


Thanks!
Garrick

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We are now up to 45 teams and registration is closed for now.
If spots open up we will do a second registration round, first come, first
serve, by announcing it on our Facebook page at least 24 hours in advance
of opening, likely sometime in September.
Rules changes are posted on website . We don't anticipate further changes.
Thanks to all teams for their interest in participating in the 10th anniversary Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!

20
48
174
188
191
229
340
378
379
578
610
639
865
1114
1126
1241
1285
1310
1334
1405
1511
1507
1518
1551
1559
1585
1660
2228
2791
2852
3003
3015
3683
3710
3951
4001
4039
4093
4343
4476
4914
4917
4930
5254
2015 Rookie (Webster, NY)

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We also have a Facebook Page to keep up with all thing Rah Cha Cha!

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Fun fact, 9/45 Ruckus teams received invitations to the 2014 IRI.

20
340
610
1114
1126
1241
1310
3683
4039

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And 17/45 teams are from Ontario.

188
610
865
1114
1241
1285
1310
1334
2852
3683
3710
4001
4039
4343
4476
4914
4917

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It would have been 10 if 1334 applied. Defending champions get an automatic invite.

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Not in the cards this year.

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We need victims...uhm...I mean volunteers nominated for our Pie in the Eye fundraiser for the 2014 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus. Who would you like to see get thier just desserts?


Some previous Ruckus Pie in the Eye shenanigans:
http://youtu.be/hEHEevvexKw
http://youtu.be/nPUC5S6DRgg
http://youtu.be/caybsBM_0ig
http://youtu.be/kZApT1wogVI
http://youtu.be/72_ULfR8f_c
http://youtu.be/knnq3onye_o
http://youtu.be/dZF_lyrzQ90

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Full 45 teams AND a waitlist? Maybe we should start talking to the people who run Blue Cross for 2015 Ruckus. Aim for 75 teams?

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no

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Hey everyone,

If you are interested in making the 10th annual Ruckus one of the best events around, be sure to sign up and volunteer (and, while you are at it, consider having a pie thrown in your face)! Volunteer Registration will open on May 28th at 8am. We look forward to seeing everyone on 10/18.

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Moving to a bigger venue would be awesome!

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and alot more expensive.

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Ruckus volunteering is now open!

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To any teams attending the Ruckus this year I need a favor: I need a couple of robots from previous years (preferably 2005 or 2011) to use a props at the event. Last year I had a couple of dummys at the event that we placed in broken seats. This year I would like to place the robots in the visible basement area and have the robots attacking them. It would give people the idea to stay out of the basement during the event (the two big German Sheppard that are kept down there would reinforce that point). It would keep anyone from trying to steal the dummys (someone actually tried to leave with one of them) and it would be a cool prop for the event. Let me know if you can help.

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The design for the 2014 10th anniversary shirt is now official! Come by the Ruckus and get yours!

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Is ruckus full?

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We have 44 teams.

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Hello Everyone! It's hard to believe we only have a little more than a month left until the 10th annual Ruckus! As we approach the event, there are few updates we would like to share.

Previously, we announced that if registration were to re-open due to spots becoming available, we would announce this at least one week in advance. Well, here is your lucky chance if you couldn't make it in the first round. Registration will re-open at 8 PM on Monday September 15th and will remain open until we have filled the vacant spots at the event and have a few additional teams queued to fill any future cancellations. Filling of open spots will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis, ordered by time of registration. All teams will be placed on a wait list and notified their registration was received. A member of our planning committee will notify the team contact within 24 hours of the registration that they are either filling an open spot or of their position on the wait list (based on time of registration and spots remaining open at the time). Currently, we presently have TWO (2) openings for teams. Teams past this initial opening quantity who register will remain on a wait list as long as they desire, kept in order by time of registration, to have the opportunity to fill any further spots that open.

Teams accepted to fill a spot must pay the registration fee in a timely manner to secure their spot. When notified that your team is filling an open spot, the planning committee member will help to make payment arrangements.
If your team is interested in filling the vacant spots, check back on this page when registration re-opens on Monday September 15th at 8 PM! This is also a reminder to registered teams that payment is the only way to secure your place on the list.

Next, we are excited to announce that we have several teams attending this year that were chosen to participate in the beta-test of the 2015 Control system. Because of the tremendous value of testing the system in a competition environment, participating teams will be permitted to use the new system if they would like. Further details are outlined on our website under the "Rules" section.

Lastly, volunteer registration is still open. The success of another amazing event depends on our awesome volunteers, and we would love for you to take part.


Garrick

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Reminder that registration will re-open next week! At this point, there are three spots available.

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48 dropped out?

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That would be news to 48.

Sent an email to planning committee awhile ago stating we wished to make a final decision on Ruckus shortly after the Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge on 9/20, well ahead of the payment deadline which was communicated to be October 3rd.

I have not heard back from anyone official since then. If we have been officially dropped due to Ruckus planning committee decision, I would have expected to receive some kind of official notification informing me of such.

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Hi Travis,

The planning committee is aware of Team 48's position per your very clear communications with our registration coordinator. Right now we still consider 48 as registered (as we do all registered teams who do not tell us otherwise).

The three vacant spots we presently have do not include 48's spot - you guys are registered. We hope that 48 will continue to be able to join us in October (and I personally wish you luck with and at Mahoning Valley RC).

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Just a friendly reminder that registration for a limited number of spots will re-open TOMORROW (9/15) at 8pm.

As noted earlier, registration will be reopening to fill some cancellations we've received. Registration will remain open until we have filled the vacant spots at the event and have a few additional teams queued to fill any future cancellations. This will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis, ordered by time of registration after registration re-opens. ALL Teams will be placed on a wait list and will be notified by a member of our planning committee if they are either filling an open spot or if they are in a queue to any future cancellations.

Additionally, for teams currently registered, the only way to guarantee your place on the list is to submit payment.

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The 10th annual Rah Cha Cha Ruckus is now only one month away!

We've now had a few teams make it in during the second round of registration (which is still open)! We're looking forward to an awesome event for all teams, and are planning on some exciting things for this year.

Teams, 10th anniversary T-shirts will be available for pre-order though your team leader. Don't miss out, and make sure to get your orders in by October 3rd!

Are you excited yet?

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Hi everyone!

It’s now October, which means Ruckus is getting closer and closer! We are getting very excited for our 10th year and looking forward to an awesome competition. Just a few updates!
October 3rd: This date is pretty important! Registration fees are due at this point. If you have not paid or have not made arrangements for payment, the committee will assume that you are not attending the 2014 Ruckus and you will be removed from the list (which is sad because we want you to have an awesome time). Additionally, food and t-shirt preorders are due. If your team wants some awesome 10th anniversary t-shirts, get your orders in ASAP!

The current team list stands at 40 teams:
20
174
191
340
378
578
610
639
865
1114
1126
1241
1285
1334
1405
1507
1511
1518
1551
1559
1585
2228
2340
2852
2994
3003
3015
3157
3173
3181
3710
3951
4001
4039
4343
4476
4914
4930
5254
5433

We hope you are getting excited! 16 days left!

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Will the same very rude pit announcer be back in that position?

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Will there be a webcast of the event?

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no

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Hello everyone!

We are only a few short days away from what is shaping up to be an awesome Ruckus!

The team list stands at 40 awesome teams including world champions, world finalists, original FRC teams, Hall of Fame teams, 2014 regional winners and more!

If you aren't excited yet, here is some more cool news. We will once again be doing Pie-in-the-Eye, where you can have a chance to throw a pie at your favorite volunteers (myself included). These tickets will be on sale for $1. We will also have old and current shirts available for $5 and $12, respectively. Who doesn't love Ruckus Swag?

Additionally, because it is the 10th Anniversary, we will also be raffling off a 2014 Game Ball signed by all 2014 participating teams! Tickets will also be available, and the winner must be present!

Lastly, we will have a 2015 Control System beta-test information table staffed by some of the beta-test teams at Ruckus. More details on this will be announced, but we hope this will be informative for the teams attending!

Remember to follow us on facebook and twitter for further exciting updates!


Are you ready to Rah Cha Cha?!

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Does anyone have alliance selection results?

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#1 - 1126 - 1114 - 3941 vs #8 - 865 - 3003 - 4914
#2 - 2852 - 1507 - 1551 vs #7 1285 - 4343 - 4001
#3 - 1241 - 610 - 378 vs #6 - 4476 - 3015 - 3710
#4 - 1511 - 20 - 5254 vs #5 - 4039 - 340 - 2994

Based on @frc865 twitter

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4039 and 1241 declined invites by 2852

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1 over 8
2 over7iirc
3 over 6
5 over 4

1 over 5
3 over 2

3 over 1

1126 selected 1114
2852 was declined twice

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No, both of these teams declined invites from 2852. Additionally, the 3rd robot on #1 was 3951, not 3941.

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Another great Ruckus. My congratulations to the organizing team. The venue is great, the event went smoothly and the sound was vastly improved.

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On behalf of Team 20, Thank you to all for your hard work. We had a blast!

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Awesome staff, super cool idea (a robotics competition in a historic armory near Halloween weekend!!!) and great competition, those are just a few of the many reasons we have enjoyed Rah Cha Cha Ruckus.

thank you for doing that for the community. Happy 10th anniversary!

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This was an awesome event with an amazing group of volunteers working it. 5254 will definitely try to attend Ruckus next year.

Sorry to teams 20 and 1511 for our lack of doing anything in eliminations. I was so excited for our alliance and became very disappointed when our robot broke down.

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Loads of fun, everyone! Big props to the Ruckus committee and all of the volunteers! :D

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Match results from qualifications and finals, as well as final rankings are now posted at:
http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com/a...s-and-results/

We will post the award recipients soon, as well.

Thanks to all the teams and public spectators who came out and made the event a total blast!
And thanks to every single volunteer -- we couldn't have pulled it off without you, you are the heart and soul of the event and what makes it a phenomenal experience!!

The planning committee is, of course, interested in feedback from teams and volunteers alike! Please share by contacting us:
http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com/contact-us/

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Match Videos (and alliance selection) from Ruckus have been posted on a Youtube for your viewing pleasure! All matches have been posted. Here is the Playlist of all Matches.

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Team 610: The Coyotes had a great time at the 2014 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus Off-season event, and would like to thank all the organizers and planners who were involved. The tournament was a lot of fun, and we had a great time competing!

Thanks to our alliance partners 378 and our old friends 1241. They were both great teams to work with and compete with. We would also like to congratulate 1126, 1114, and 3951 for some great final matches!
Thank You,