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We had an awesome time at the HVR today. For a first time event, issues are to be expected. For a senior in high school to pull all this together, all I can say is GREAT JOB Theodore!!!!!! We will attend the second annual event next year. Hopefully you're able to attract more teams and make it even more successful.

Oh, and the food was the best we have had inside an event, thanks to all the event staff for all the wonderful food at reasonable prices.

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I'm glad to hear the event went well. It will definitely be on 1257's radar next year. Does anyone have the results?

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Great Job 5123. There were issues but in the end the event ran well. The food was well priced and tasted good with plenty of surrounding places to eat if you needed other options. The pits were massive for an offseason event as well.

Overall great event. Teddy get some sleep you deserve it.

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333 and 4122 won the event with 3419 and 4361 taking the finalist spot.

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(SF) 1: 4055, 5943
(W) 2: 4122, 333
(F) 3: 3419, 4361
(SF) 4: 2869, 5123
(SF) 5: 335, 1880 (I think)
(SF) 6: 371, 368


Since it was round-robin format, there were only two rounds in the playoffs -- so all 6 alliances played in the "semifinals" with the two highest-scoring moving into the finals.

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I was only able to be there the first day but everyone put in so much effort and I can only imagine how tired everyone that help set-up and run the event are (especially you Theodore!). Everyone deserves a nice long night of rest!

Great job guys!

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What an event! I'm psyched there was an offseason event within half an hour of my house. While a small event, the venue was great, teams had a good time, and a lot of people got to try out new volunteer roles - I'd say it was a win on all fronts! Huge shout out to Teddy, as well - you did an amazing job organizing everything

Event data has been added to TBA, if anybody has videos of matches, be sure to add them.

Can't wait for next year!

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Such a great weekend!
Thank you to team 5123 for hosting a successful event!

To the teams which attended, thank you for allowing me to be your head ref (a terrifying role). There were no lynch mobs or witch burning and for that I am very grateful. All of the teams were very understanding and patient as volunteers worked to acclimate themselves to their positions whether they be queing, refereeing, FTA, reset, or hospitality. This event will only get better.



Teddy, you did a phenomenal job! Your successor has some big shoes to fill.

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Great job Theodore!
It's really an enormous undertaking to organize and run an event for the very first time. College is going to be a breeze after this.

The Yonkers PAL facility was a great space, nice people, and they served up some great fresh food there.

We need to get the Head Ref roller skates for next year. You were always on top of things and one of the most mobile refs I've ever seen. :)

Thanks for the backup Phil. It wouldn't have all worked without your essential help on the field. Now since you live so close, you just have to help Teddy get that truck packed. :)

Thanks to Rich as well, the field supervisor (thanks Nicole for volunteering him), we also couldn't have done it without him.


Oh, and Bethpage left one of their balls by accident. Don't worry, I've saved it for you.

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Sorry I am replying so late. I have been busy catching up on sleep, packing up the event and catching up on work.

Thank you so much to all of the volunteers that helped with this event as well as the teams who attended. I may have brought you all together but you made it a successful event. As I kind of botched my thank you speech in the closing ceremonies my gratitude may not have been fully appreciated.

THANK YOU SO MUCH Mark for both your raving review and you patience with me this past weekend. I learned a lot from you and you saved my hair from being pulled out. Thanks for holding onto Bethpage's boulder.

Thank you Phil for being FTAA, Rich for being an awesome Field Sup., Nicole for being a very energetic and amazing Emcee, Christina for being a fair Head Ref, Daniel for being a great Queue Manager, Ms. De for being the scorekeeper and Jermaine for your baritoned Game Announcer. Thank you to the parents for our champs, the Ossining O-bots for volunteering as well.

I personally enjoyed the event and could not tell you how the food was as I honestly forgot to eat the entire day (except for a couples french fries). All of the teams were great and understanding about the slow morning.

Congratz to 4122 and 333 for a great performance as well as 3419 and 4361.

Can't wait to see everyone (and more) next year

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Thanks for saving it. Hopefully we will eventually retrieve it.