Re: Brazilian invitational - it's official!
 

It will be great!
I am counting the days for this event!
It will definitely launch FIRST in Brazil. After that it will be easier to get new teams here :] !

Re: Brazilian invitational - it's official!
 

Everyone is so excited to go on this trip. Since word has gotten out at our school that we're going all the way to Brazil, a lot of people have come up to me asking me questions about robotics. People who were pretty uninterested in the team before are now asking me what this "robotics thing" is all about. After telling them that we're not making human-like robot clones of ourselves... they seem pretty interested in what we do. Even in a Board of Ed. meeting in our town that the team was invited to attend, when the people there heard we were going to Brazil, they were impressed. This has been a great way for us to attract peoples attention and get them to see a little about how great robotics and FIRST really is.

Re: Brazilian invitational - it's official!
 

I'm ecstatic to be attending this invitational! I just received my passport today and will be getting a VISA at the Brazilian consulate ASAP. I've also finally received word that our robot crate is now in Florida and ready to be shipped to Brazil.

I've been researching Porto Allegre and it looks really nice! Any suggestions on Brazilian food or other places to check out in Brazil?

Thanks!

Andrew Duch

Re: Brazilian invitational - it's official!
 

We are definitely getting authentic brazillian rodizio when were down there!!! this trip is going to be awesome, we hope all who can attend do, we want this to be an amzing FIRST experience

Re: Brazilian invitational - it's official!
 

This is a great accomplishment, guys. I really wish I could travel down there to be a part of this groundbreaking experience. Unfortunately, funds won't allow me to do so, but I will be there in spirit (unless I can convince 555 to take me ;)). I hope there's tons of photos from the event!

Re: Brazilian invitational - it's official!
 

LOL...i wish we could take more people but unfortunately we could only secure enough funds to take our drive team and one of our mentors...we hope all who can, will come!!! I am bringing my video camera and im sure we'll have 100's of pix, i will defintely post while im down there if i can.

Re: Brazilian invitational - it's official!
 

Absolutely!!...Meeting and learning how to work with peers with different backgrounds and cultures is one of the many rewarding experiences FIRST has to offer!!! I can't imagine a better way to bring teams together...I'm truly sorry for those that aren't able to participate this year, you're really missing out on such an incredible event...so I guess I'd suggest start saving up for 2006!! :D
And for those that are, I'm really excited and looking forward to meeting you...!!! I guarantee you'll love it here... and if there's any way we can help, let us know!

Best of luck!...

Re: Brazilian invitational - it's official!
 

Wow i wish i could go!
That would be so much fun, but grad's right around the corner :(
oh, well, still...enjoy your trip guys!

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Tomorrow, yay!!! Can't wait!!
Just a few images:

(Picture originally posted by Manoel on this thread:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...threadid=38126 )



Compare it to a drawing of its layout:

Re: Brazilian invitational - it's official!
 

It would be fun to go to a regional in Brazil. It would be a little complicated, with everyone needing passports and visas, but it would be a great experience for those who have never been out of North America.

Photo Gallery
 

Greetings,

Pictures of the event can be found at: http://www.brfirst.org/globaltech/gallery

TEAMS: Please send ALL your pictures to gbalbinot@gmail.com (max 10mb per message).

We need your help to advertise FIRST Robotics in Brazil!

Thank You.