Canada's Wonderland FIRST event in June
 

Greetings to all Teams

The first annual "Wonderland's FIRST Robotics Competition" will be taking place June 5-6, 2004. We will have the full playing field, scoring system and special awards. Canada's Paramount Wonderland theme park is located 30 minutes north of Toronto in Maple.

Teams will compete all day Saturday June 5 and there will be an awards ceremony in the evening. The registration cost is $250 CAN and the cheque is to be made payable to "FIRST Canadian Regional".

All people attending must purchase a $25 ticket with Wonderland. This will allow you to attend the competition and give you entrance into Canada's Wonderland on BOTH June 5 and 6 to use the rides and attend the shows. Teams will deal directly with Canada's Wonderland to purchase the $25 tickets (please use linked form below) Team members may attend as well as any other students/teachers from the school, relatives etc.. It is really a great deal. The Wonderland ticket alone for two days would normally retail for approx. $100.

I will be taking the first 32 teams that I recieve the $250 cheque from. Please courier your check to me at the address below or deliver it to me directly in Atlanta. If you can't find me, please give the registration fee to someone from Team 188 in their pit. Wonderland will be promoting this event on their website and we expect many people to enter from the park to watch. Kingswood theatre holds 6000 people so let's fill the place !

I look forward to hearing from many teams soon so please send in your registration fee ASAP. Please deal directly with Wonderland using the form attached to purchase the number of individual tickets that you will need.

Here is the link for the Wonderland order form to purchase individual tickets
http://www.firstcanadianregional.org...STRobotics.doc

Thanks

..Mark Breadner
Director - Canadian Regional
140 Borough Drive - level 2
Toronto, Ontario
M1P 4N6

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How many teams are currently registered? Also, are any American teams coming?

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Haha, for me that's an 8 hour drive, traversing basically the entire states of MA and upstate NY. Though I would love to come, Ive never had a competition near my birthday :)

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We currently have about 10 teams registered and I am anticipating that lots of our friends from south of the border will bring their teams. Every team is more than welcome to come and enjoy the event.

..Mark Breadner

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people have been telling me that this competition was cancelled...?!

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definitely not.. it was cancelled due to a purported lack of interest from teams in canada, and cheques were re-distrubuted to teams at CR, but due to overwhelming demand, Mr B has decided to put this back on, and Canada's Wonderland is extremely enthusastic about getting this event running. So come one come all =D

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We're gathering the troops to see who would like to make the trip and so far it looks like there's plenty of team interest, so look for Team 190 to make the trek to Canada for this event.

We heard only great things about the regional in Toronto and look forward to a great off-season event!

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Team 1114 will most definitely be there. We'd love it all of our American friends could come and join us in what will be a great event. I'm already excited about the whole thing.

Trust me, you'll be kicking yourselves if you miss it.

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I'll see you guys there. Im volunteering.

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Sha... it's definitly worth it for only a $250 entrance fee and then the $25 admission... Wonderland is DEFINITLY going to be a "FUN" event! Now if only we can make sure our team members are cheering for our matches instead of waiting in line for Top Gun... :D

And just so I'm sure on this, the $25 offer can be extended to my relatives? What about my two bosses from work (who are potential next-year sponsors)? I wonder if I could convince the admissions employees that my Czech bosses are relatives of my Scottish/Irish decent... :rolleyes:

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Team 85 from Zeeland, MI is interested. We need more information. Do you have a web site or can you e-mail more information? We have never gone international before so we will need some advice :)

Thanks
Steve Yasick
Team leader

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You can email me but better to email Mark Breadner. All of his info is foundn at http://www.firstcanadianregional.org . On the top right of the page, just to the left of the FIRST logo, you will see contacts. From there you will find what you need. There is also a scolling window that if you click on will give some more info. New info will be posted in the forum section.

Hope to see you there. We are expecting to have a great time with a chance to spend more time making friendships than we get at most regionals. This will be our 1st off season event and if it is half as good as our regional was then we will have the best off season event as well.

P.S. - No offence is meant to the other great off season events. :)

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Personally I would kill to go there... I don't know if its possible for us to go but I will atleast ask... Doesn't hurt to ask right???

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Team 48 hasn't ruled this event out, but we've got to discuss it amongst the tribal elders first. No promises...yet.

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Man... am I excited... this is going to be the best off-season event EVER.

I mean, this is like having a competition at Cedar Point - and not only that, you get admission to the park for TWO days at a super-cut-rate price!!!

EVERY TEAM within reasonable distance HAS to get in on this one.

You'd be crazy not to!

http://www.canadas-wonderland.com/

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*lol*... it just keeps getting better and better... because those are Canadian funds too!

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oh man oh man oh man I hope we can go!!!

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It sounds like a really cool event, I wish I could go. But does anyone else have final exams beginning the day after the competition, or is that just me?

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we have exams the week after but its something we can't miss... it's my last year so gotta have the most fun i can :)

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i can't wait

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Just 5 1/2 weeks till Canada's Wonderland FIRST Invitational. Still spots open for this inaugural event. You just don't want to miss this. Make sure that you sign up for great competition, new and renewed friendships, rides and MUCHO FUN. For those that need a little extra incentive, the rumour out there is that Karthik will be making his debut appearance as MC for this event. Come watch and laff as he stumbles over himself trying to out Dave Dave Verbrugge. :)

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We would be there, but our graduation is June 6th, maybe next year!

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If it helps, the competition is on Saturday June 5 and will be completed late Saturday. The sunday is more for Canada's Wonderland theme park rides and fellowship.

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Oh its an invatational eh? hmmmm which teams are invited???

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Well, I guarantee you I won't be trying to out do Dave Verbrugge. There's no point setting unrealistic goals. As for the stumbling over myself, that's pretty much a given. Considering my normal energy level, expect to see me trip over field barriers more than a few times as I run off the field.

It's going to be a great show.

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I'd love for my team to attend, although I wouldn't be with them. I figure with the exchange rate, this should be one of the cheapest off season events. :p

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Any FIRST team with cash and the willingness to have a great time. It's on a first paid allowed to come basis. Max 32 teams. We will have the official field and some awards. When not competeing feel free to use the park to it's fullest. Unlimited rides Saturday and Sunday for a mere entrance fee of $250.00 per team CDN and $25.00/person CDN for the 2 day admission. Remember the website for more info :

http://www.firstcanadianregional.org

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Well 88 is really heating up the talk about this competition becauase we are really interested in going... Would we have to fend for ourselves on hotels or is there somethign else??? I checked out the website for it but didn't see anything...

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Email Mark Breadner or call him. You can find info on the web site under contact. He can let you know if there are any deals or maybe there is a team looking to billet another. You could post on the forum also.

Hope to see you there !!! :D

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Another team billeting us? haha that would rock... only........ we would be going with probably more than 50 people... hahaha I'll tell our team leader and we'lll get in touch with him...

thanks HOPE TO BE THERE!!!

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Mark,

Team 190's (Gompei and the HERD) check is in the mail! Looking forward to a great international experience!

Ken Stafford
Adj Prof Mech Engr
WPI


...The first annual "Wonderland's FIRST Robotics Competition" will be taking place June 5-6, 2004. We will have the full playing field, scoring system and special awards. Canada's Paramount Wonderland theme park is located 30 minutes north of Toronto in Maple.

Teams will compete all day Saturday June 5 and there will be an awards ceremony in the evening. The registration cost is $250 CAN and the cheque is to be made payable to "FIRST Canadian Regional"....

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It's great to hear that WPI will be joining us. Now let's see if we can get any of their compatriots to join them. The weather will be warm, rides will be fun and the event will be unmatched. C'mon on up, it'll be a blast. There are still spots left.

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What teams are already registered?

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From the Canadian Regional website :



Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:21 am Post subject:
Here's where we are at so far. The following is a list of teams that have indicated that they are coming and whether or not I have received their check yet:

1006 paid
188 paid
1310 not paid
1112 paid
781 not paid
783 paid
820 not paid
1219 not paid
1309 paid
1114 not paid
1053 paid
1049 not paid
854 not paid
1075 not paid
190 not paid

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Steve,

I think you have an old copy of the list. Here's what I have...

1006 paid
188 paid
1310 paid
1112 paid
781 paid
783 not paid
820 not paid
1219 not paid
1309 not paid
1114 paid
1053 paid
1049 not paid
854 not paid
1075 paid
190 not paid
1305 not paid
1141 paid
1385 not paid
1088 paid
1334 paid
1281 paid
1397 not paid
1241 not paid

This list can be found at:
http://www.firstcanadianregional.org...opic.php?t=442

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Sorry, I was told that that list would be updated.

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anyword on any other american teams?
delphielite perhaps? =D

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Due to a scheduling conflict with their High School graduation, Team 48 has informed me that they will not be able to attend the Wonderland event. :(

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^^ 1241 will be there thought we haven't paid yet but from what i heard from our teachers we will! ^^

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8 hour drive isn't that long jessica! I mean, IRI is 11 at shortest for me, and this will be my second time making the trip. I'd LOVE to go to the wonderland event, but the only way I can is if someone a) can give me a ride and b) i can crash in someone's room for the night or something. OR shyra can use that money order for not coming to nationals and buy me a plane ticket! oh the possibilities! :D if anyone knows of a cheap way or someone from jersey going up lemme know asap!

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Disregarding the fact that the school does not usually allow "field trips" in June, Code Red will be unable to attend due to the desire to hoard as much money as possible for next year, which we are short of at the moment. Sorry. I wish we could attend.

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thats unfortunate for both 48 and 639, i would have loved to have seen a mini rematch of Canada. im surprised no one has mentioned SAT's being on that same day too. personally im going to be missing out for the morning and early afternoon portion because of the, but ill be around for saturday afternoon and all day sunday =).

honestly, if you have just a hint of love for canada, you gotta make it up to this event. Wonderland is billing itself as the largest collection of rides and amusements (or something of that like) in north america now!. how that beats out disney or six flags, i have no idea. but come and see for yourself!

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9 SPOTS LEFT .. so far it looks like it is going to be an awesome event! .. i will be volunteering there so say hi to me !!!!

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It looks like 88 will not be able to make it this year... It would be a lot of money for us to go up there, and we can't miss any school even if we wanted to go and finals are around that week... :( I was hoping we could go but I guess not... hmmm... Maybe next year...

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Has your group worked out any deals for hotels in the area? We are currently looking to make reservations and I wanted to check before I went forward with anything. Basically I've been using hotel info off the Paramount website to find nearby hotels.

If anyone knows of which hotels are good (and not so good!) and could let us know, that would be great! We can't wait for this event!

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looking at the team number I think the numbers are to large you need some team with team numbers in the hundreds. hey! I am a mentor on team 107 lets see if we can come and play.I will know by tuesday.

jim schaddelee

team 107
metal flow / holland christian :D

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We would love you to come!!!!!!! :)

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PSHHHH... Your WHOLE team can cram at my two-bedroom apartment! YEAH! Laff, partay with the FizixMan!!!!!!!!11111 GOGOOGOGOGOOOOO oh, and by the way; I'll supply the beer... PFFT cruddy American stuff... We got an LCBO (liquor store) right across the street from where I live... oh by the way; since you're Americans, I guess that means you'd need to be 21 to drink huh? :P Too bad...

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Why does it show my team (783) as "not paid", but on the forum thread you quoted, it shows us as "paid"? Is this some sort of joke? I SWEAR I'LL TAKE BACK YOUR "SAXY BOT" AWARD!!!!!!112

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relax. probably the list that karthik posted has been updated even more so since that posting, which would be reflected in the canadian regional thread :cool:

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here this is the newest list that is out now

Team List and Status

65 not paid
1006 paid
188 paid
1310 paid
1112 paid
781 paid
783 paid
820 not paid
1219 not paid
1114 paid
1053 paid
1049 not paid
1075 paid
190 paid
1305 paid
1141 paid
1385 paid
1088 paid
1334 paid
1281 paid
1397 paid
1241 paid

Only 3 teams haven't paid I hope they're coming though!

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perhaps some of us 48 losers who have nothing to do with graduation may be able to come up for the weekend... but unfortunately XM7 wont be in tow... we will be there to volunteer and jus have a blast with our buddies from the north!

hey, at least we wont haveto worry about throwing any treads :D

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Sigh...

But I really enjoyed watching you guys madly scramble to replace a tread in 5 minutes. It was quite the sight. Almost as good as watching us straighten our arm, after someone drove on top of us. ;)

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what is the deadline for ordering tickets ?? and how exactly does the ordering process work ??

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Check the CR website or email or call Mark Breadner.

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Retribution for QFs in Archimedes anyone? :)

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BRING IT HEHE!

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Team 107 would like to attend ,could someone contact me and let me know how I can make this happen.I have a form for the park tickets ,but dont know to register for the event.


Thanks Jim Schaddelee
team 107 mentor

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Contact Mark Breadner
Phone: 416.819.4159
Fax: 416.396.4292
Email: mark.breadner@tel.tdsb.on.ca
Mail:
Mark Breadner
Director - FIRST Robotics Competition Canadian Regional
Toronto District School Board
140 Borough Drive
Toronto, Ontario
M1P 4N6

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Oh man... keep those teams coming!!!

Less than a month away, you DON'T want to miss this one.

Also rumour has it, there might be a skills competition at this event...

So all you teams that claim to have:

a) the robot that hangs the fastest
b) the robot that drives the fastest
c) the best human player
d) the robot that scores the most points

BE READY TO PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS :yikes:

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226 is working their hardest to get there. We just need to find some "real" adults that can chaperone (the school district..for some strange reason..seems to think that myself and two other mentors just out of our first year of college... are not aquedate chaperones).

Allison

PS - Can someone send me the link directly to the wonderland website? My dad just built this new computer..and for fear of suffering his wrath should anything happen to it...I 'm refraining from downlaoding anything onto it..including Java..so I can't get the link from the Canadian Regional Website.

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I have been talking to Mark and was told that there are only 4 spots left. This would bring the total to 24 so that all teams could be in the Elimination rounds. Sign up soon. You won't want to miss the biggest thrill at Wonderland......... Karthik - MC Extrodinaire !!!!!!!!!! :ahh:

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This absolutely kills me that i have to miss the beginning and opening rounds for the SATs, but im coming up as soon as i can to wonderland and everyone else should to. Sorry about the endless and shameless plugs, but as you can see, we canadians are a hospitable lot, full of energy and solid robots. =P.


come on, you know you want to!

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Thanks for the plug Steve. I now have 95% of my voice back, so I should be more than good. For those who don't know me, I'm a tad energetic, so expect a lot of running, jumping and singing (yes, singing) out of me.

Man, I hope I don't embarrass myself too much... Okay, who am I kidding, I'm perfectly cool with making a fool of myself.:eek:

Less than a month away...

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karthik??? make a fool of himself?????? never..... eheheheh lookin forward to it buddy!

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This should be interesting... AND WE ARE SOO GONNA WIN BEST HUMAN PLAYER! =P

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I would have loved to go, but as Yan said, we are short on money and are trying to conserve it. I'm pretty sure that we should be away to go next year, provided that you guys still have it next year.

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This event is almost MAXXED out!

There is a limit of 24 teams for Wonderland. There are 22 teams already registered!

Come get yours, because I got mine :D

Come for the competition, prove yourselves in the Skill Competition, and stick around for the best theme park this side of the border.

All at a price you can't beat!

http://www.archangelrobotics.com/wonderland/

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We are looking at hotels for Canada's Wonderland and are wondering where other teams are staying.

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I believe that earier in this thread, one of the teams said that they are staying near the airport. They said 15 - 20 min away and best rates.

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Our team is still trying to rise some money for this. We ran out of funds after the season. So hopefully we will make it.