Re: Kettering Kickoff
 

OK, I've got the flux capaciter fluxing, the time machine running, and the website up. You can now sign up for the Kettering Kickoff HERE

You can also sign up to volunteer there as well.

::Caution:: The Kettering Website disables scripts, so the forms require Outlook or another external mail client to send. After clicking "SUBMIT," If you use Outlook, It will pop up an email to swan5206@kettering.edu . Simply press "SEND"

If anyone can figure out a better idea, IM me.

Thanks,

REFEREES NEEDED
 

If anyone wants to Referee the Kettering Kickoff, please sign up on the volunteer website above. We REALLY need referees.

Alternatively, PM me if you want to ref.

::EDIT:: PS: Also fill out the form if you want to help with DJing music.

Thanks,

Re: Kettering Kickoff
 

I am really excited about the Kettering kick off! I'm going to be attending Kettering in the fall and i plan to volunteer. I don't think that 1023 will be able to attend but there are going to be a lot of fantastic teams there! I cant wait! Hope to see some of you there!

Re: Kettering Kickoff
 

Only 2 more weeks. Is everyone excited? I think I may hold the record for being the furthest person from Kettering attending. (Ft. Myers Beach)

The volunteer coordinater informs me that we need some tetra repairers. If anyone is willing, or wants to volunteer for anything else, please register on the website ASAP or send me a PM.

Thanks,

Re: Kettering Kickoff
 

Was the song "Crazy Frog" played at the event? I know that it was taken as a challenge to be played.

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It was. Very loudly. But then again, everything seemed too loud for me with my cold and associated headache.

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Darn you Dan Swando, you called my challenge. Those poor, poor Ketteringers...

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Mwahahaha! :D

They should feel lucky that I didn't torture them with the Kettering Theme Song...

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Hey! The music was great - too loud , but great!

Ya'll should have heard the local FM station they had on Friday during set-up. Pure torture - Hip-Hop mixed with bad boy-bands :eek:

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They played "Let's Go Blue!" That was one of the highlights of my day :p

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I loved the wonderful frog sound effects and the DDR song...

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does anyone have the records for the 2005 Kettering Event?\

Re: Kettering Kickoff
 

FLINT – Three high school robotics teams – from Pontiac, Allen Park and Saginaw – combined to win the 2005 Kettering Kickoff robotics contest Sept. 17 in Flint.

Team Phoenix from Saginaw led an alliance with Chief Delphi of Pontiac Central High School (Team 47) and the Robocards (Team 5) of Allen Park to win the contest that showcases robots built by high school students and their engineering mentors. The Kettering Kickoff is affiliated with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a national effort to inspire youth to explore career possibilities in engineering, science and technology.

Taking second place honors was an alliance of:

Flint Southwestern Academy Knight Riders Flint Schools F.I.R.E. Team and Clarkston’s Metal Muscle Team.

“This is the biggest Kettering Kickoff we’ve ever hosted,” said Kettering Kickoff Founder Bob Nichols, Kettering’s vice president for Enrollment Management. “We had 30 teams and showcased some of the country’s top young talent in engineering and science. These teams showed great spirit and skill.”

OTHER AWARDS:

The Top Score of the Day Award was presented to an alliance of the Killer Bees of Auburn Hills, Chief Delphi of Pontiac and Friends of 1213 of Waterford.

The Robot Design Excellence Award went to Tech Fusion from Toledo (Ohio) Public Schools.

The Safety Award was presented to BOB (Built on Brains) from Zeeland.

The Innovation in Control Award was won by Friends of 1213 from Groves High School in Birmingham.

The Long Shot Award was won by the Shock-a-bots of East High School in Rochester, N.Y., for traveling 354 miles.

Most of the 30 teams were from Michigan, with one each from Indiana, Ohio and New York.

The 2005 event is hosted by Kettering University and Team 49 Buena Vista Dow Knights; Team 70 Auto City Bandits; Team 217 Thunderchickens; Team 314 Carman-Ainsworth Megatron Oracles; Team 322 Flint Schools F.I.R.E Team; Team 397 Southwestern Academy Delphi Knight Riders; Team 468 Baker College Explorers; Team 494 Goodrich Martians; Team 1243 Swartz Creek Dragons and Team 1322 The G.R.A.Y.T. Leviathons.