Re: Elementary tour
 

Andrew,
You should also check out the EARLY program while at the Regional. It is geared specifically for Elementary students to get them involved in engineering. We will have some information available and EARLY teams can be created in your area very easily.

www.earlyrobotics.org

Re: Elementary tour
 

Thanks Chris,
Will you have a demonstration board set up for EARLY? All of the elementaries that I am bringing to the competition have an EARLY team and one also has three squads entered in GEAR. (GEAR is associated with BEST and is an FLL type event) Edgewood ISD also is now in their second year of having middle school students compete in Botball. Team 499 has their first class of freshman with Botball experience which helped a great deal as two freshmen worked on the programming team and fit right in the mix. We are graduating twin sisters from the programming team this year which were going to be hard to replace.

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

Team 118 will most likely have a demonstration field set up.

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

624 will be there and we are excited to see all the teams, including 846, who we played with in Silicon Valley.

I have also heard that the regional will be moving out of the Reliant Arena... into a different facility around Houston. What have you guys heard?

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

The NCAA is kicking LSR out of Reliant Arena for 2008, as the Sweet, Elite, Final Something will be played there the same weekend as LSR next year. So LSR will indeed be temporarily moving to a new venue around Houston for 2008, and will then be back in Reliant after 2008.

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

We are a week away for LSR 2007 but as the head sponsor for our team, I have to work plans many months in advance.

As a team, we are ready to move from the single regional / championship via pre-registration mode into two regionals and championship if we win mode.

So my question to teams who frequent the LSR and have participated in other regionals, what regional in week two or three has the same Texas Friendly feel:cool: Meaning that I can bring in pizza / chicken / sub sandwiches and do lunch tailgate style in the parking lot. I did a short survey of regionals that are within a 24 hour bus ride and saw a lot of venues that specifically state, Don't bring food into the event or even onto the PROPERTY:mad:

Phoenix, Boilermaker (Purdue), St. Louis , Peachtree ....

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

More specifically, if you come by the Robonauts' pits you will be able to see a EARLY (Engineering and Robotics Learned Young) Robotics Field. If you could give me a time of when this will be happening I might be able to arrange some sort of demonstration with some materials that you use in the EARLY Robotics program.

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From Reliant Park's Policies Page (here)
Tailgating
Tailgating is allowed in all of the Parking Lots at Reliant Park, but only during Houston Texans Football games or at the discretion of the management. There are areas of Port-A-Cans, Trash Dumpsters and Ash Bins in every parking lot. All tailgaters must use these responsibly.


The following rules must be followed to tailgate in the lots:
Parking lots will open 4 hours prior to kickoff for the Houston Texans and at the discretion of management for all other events.
You must purchase from the parking cashier or in advance additional spaces used to accommodate oversized vehicles or additional space for tailgating.
Parking is first come/first served; saving of spots will not be permitted.
Gates to Reliant Stadium will open 2 hours prior to kickoff for the Houston Texans and at the discretion of management for all other events.
Tailgating will be limited to the parking spot and space directly behind or in front of each vehicle, whichever is adjacent to the drive lane, but not blocking the lane. You may not tailgate beyond the blue lines marked in the drive lane.
Each valid parking receipt/hangtag is good for one 8’x16’ parking spot.
Fans can purchase one additional parking space/hangtag for the additional tailgating area (subject to availability).
RV’s will need to purchase a minimum of two parking spots and need to park in designated RV areas in each lot. You will need to purchase additional spaced for canopies.
Barbeques in tow will need to purchase an additional space and be able to provide receipts upon request.
Open flames are allowed but guests must extinguish flames before entering Reliant Stadium.
For safety purposes, all tents, chairs, etc. must be put away prior to kickoff.
Large balloons are not permitted as decoration.
The use of golf carts, bikes and scooters are strictly prohibited.
Music should be kept to a minimum.
Reliant Park will conform to all Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission laws, including the section that prohibits the public consumption of alcoholic beverages outside of licensed areas on Sundays prior to 10:00 a.m. Violation of state law could result in arrest or citation. Reliant Park urges you to drink responsibly and never drink and drive.
Please observe and obey the parking attendants and police when parking your vehicle.
You must park as directed by the parking attendants. Vehicles will be parked systematically, stall by stall, row by row, regardless of the occupancy status of the lot. Failure to park as directed can result in termination of your parking privileges.
Blocking or saving parking spaces is prohibited. Fans who wish to tailgate together must arrive together.
Overnight parking is not allowed, unless authorized by management.
Fire Extinguisher: Minimum rating of 2-A:10-B:C Must be fully charged and available at all times.
Charcoal: Must be match-light or quick-light type of charcoal. Use of lighter fluid is strictly prohibited. Provide a metal pan under the B-B-Q pit to prevent ashes from falling onto the ground. Deposit coals in the orange containers provided. Do not throw trash in the ashbins.
Propane: Ensure connections are tight to prevent leaks. Drippings from gas grills must not fall onto the ground.
Trash: Keep area clear of trash. Avoid allowing trash to accumulate around B-B-Q pits. Deposit trash in green dumpsters, not in orange ash containers.
Pit Safety: Keep combustible materials at least three (3) feet away from pits. Placement of pits should be such that passers by cannot come into contact with the pit. Watch for children playing in the area. Do not leave burning pits unattended. DO NOT PLACE HOT PITS OR COALS UNDER VEHICLES. ALLOW TIME FOR PITS TO COOL.
Generators: Use of Generators is allowed; however, fuel must be stored in (UL) approved metal safety cans with spring-loaded lid and flashback guard.

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Maybe you can E-mail them and ask if there was a location around the Reliant Arena, where we could tail gate because that sounds like fun.


Pavan Dave.

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

i've heard it may possibly be a permenant move.

but correct me if you have heard otherwise (from an extremly reliable source).

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

Pavan,

There's already tailgating allowed at LSR in the parking lot. That is, teams may bring outside food onto Reliant Park property and eat it in the parking lot outside the Arena proper. This is one of the few regionals where teams can do this. Andrew is asking if there are any other regionals nearby that let teams do even this much.

To Andrew,

57 regularly competes at the Great Lakes Regional. It's cold, it's super-tough, and it's probably more than a bus ride away, but our usual lunch plan is to stash sandwich and such in a van in the parking lot and eat there. We haven't had any problems with this at GLR.

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

Ummm. No. I'm certain that it's not a permanent move. We have things FAR too good in the Reliant Arena. Location, event support, and expansion room are all great at Reliant. I'm convinced that there is no other venue in or around Houston that could credibly support our growing regional nearly as effectively as Reliant Arena or maaaaybe one of the other Reliant Park facilities.

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

the place i've heard of doesn't charge parking and has just about the same amount of seating (if not larger) and cheaper food.

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

aw, shucks for 2008...yippee for the return. :)

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

The list is up to Fifty 4th & 5th graders along with a dozen teachers. The hope is that we have them leaving early enough in the AM to arrive at the arena by 9:30 AM. We'll escort them into the stands so we are going to attempt to set up some seating for them without violating the spirit of the rules of not saving seats. We will let them watch games in the morning so that they can see the robots in action on the field and hopefully recognize teams when the visit the pits after lunch. So the plan for the pit tours by escorted student groups is after lunch, 1:00 - 2:30. They will be getting back on the bus and make the 3 hour trip back to San Antonio so that their parents can pick them up by 6:00 PM:)

I appretiate all the support and help that the veteran teams are giving to introducing the FIRST experience to these future Toltechians:D

APS

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

Thanks for the info Kevin,
I just email the Falcon Master and they allow teams to each on the grounds but you can't cook hot dogs or anything via a grill.

Anybody been to this regional? If so, what can you report about the venue

Re: 2007 Lone Star Regional
 

To answer your question:
Also:
Have you heard the phrase "Every things big* in Texas", well that sums up our regional.

Pavan.
*In size and quality.