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Here is the event schedule. FTC will have a separate schedule, but we will do a combined Award ceremony at 5:00 PM

EVENT SCHEDULE
Time Activity
5:30 AM Team 341 Reports to WHS

7:00 AM Doors / Pits open

7:20- 8:30 AM Practice Rounds

8:40 - 9:00AM Opening Ceremonies
-Welcome
-Team Intro & Video
-National Anthem

9:00 AM -12:00 PM Qualifying Rounds (4 out of 5)

10:00 – 11:30 AM NEMO Workshop

12:00 - 12:45 PM Lunch/Special Events

12:45 – 1:15 PM Special Presentations

1:15 - 2:00 PM Qualifying Rounds (5 of 5)

2:00 PM Alliance Selection

2:30-5:00 PM Elimination Rounds

5:00 PM Awards/Closing Ceremonies

5:30 PM Field Breakdown

Re: Ramp Riot 2007: The Official Thread
 

I'm trying to avoid some of the weekend NYC traffic tomorrow and am hoping to leave CT early - does anyone know if it's better to go (from Hartford, CT) 84 to 684 to 87, down the Garden State to NJ Tpke; -or- take I91 south to 95 and stay on it all the way down to 276?

Re: Ramp Riot 2007: The Official Thread
 

Having done both, I suggest 84 to 684 to 87 to the Turnpike - just my preference personally. Going the other way seems to be more of a headache for me.

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I can second that!

Any time that I go to New England from Philly, I make my way up the Garden State Parkway and across the Tappan Zee Bridge.

Benjamin Franklin Parkway
 

I'll be hitting the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sunday before my flight back to Orlando. I've been challenged to culture myself...

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Most definately the Tappan Zee is the better of the bridges. Going I-95, you'll have to take the George Washington Bridge, and honestly, it's a mess any time of the day haha.

Hope you have a safe trip down and are ready to RIOT at Ramp Riot tomorrow :)

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I was wondering what time volunteers should get there. I know your schedule said 5:30 for 341 team members is this the time you want volunteers to arrive. If so I might be a little late bc I live an hour away.

I can’t wait to see every one there.:yikes:

Thanks you,

Matt

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I unfortunately can not attend the event today due to family matters, however I wish the teams and volunteers a good luck towards a great event.

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I unfortunately couldn't attend the Ramp Riot this year, and i was wondering how the days event went? Last year it was a ton of fun and I had a blast.

Re: Ramp Riot 2007: The Official Thread
 

Ramp Riot was quite the riot, but a fun one, nevertheless. :)

As for the results of the last off season replay of Rack 'N' Roll:

Alliances: All are not necessarily listed in the correct order that teams were picked, but it's pretty close
1. 1218, 103, 1302
2. 365, 1712, 224
3. 104, 423, 433
4. 623, 87, 341
5. 1640, 539, 222
6. 25, 1403, 834
7. 357, 1030, 522
8. 709, 768, 2234

Each alliance also received a fourth partner. I'm not quite sure who belonged to which alliance, but I remember 173 being a part of the 4th seeded alliance, and 1219 (team 1218's pre-rookie) joining the sixth seeded alliance.

1 vs. 8
2 vs 7
3 vs 6
4 vs 5

8 vs 4
7 vs 6

8 vs 6

365 won the food collection/Mike Wade Memmorial Award, 357 won the Spirit Award, and 1219 won an award whose full name is currently escaping my remembrance. I'm sure Mr. Ostrow will post a more detailed summary.

I'd like to thank our alliance partners once more for a fine run, and commend 1219 for playing some great defense during the semis and finals while 1403 was making repairs to their robot.

As always, it was great to meet new people, and catch up with old friends.

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:D I can't wait to see them Andy!;)

Sorry I missed out on Ramp Riot this year. I would have liked to have attended, but my 50 hour work week ended at 2:00am:D

I was thinking about asking to setup a booth, but maybe next year!

Needless to say I slept in today until 3:30pm:eek:

Re: Ramp Riot 2007: The Official Thread
 

I had an AWESOME time at Ramp Riot that is for certain :) Great job to all the teams who came to Ramp Riot. Thank you Al Ostrow and Team 341 for hosting such an awesome event - and to Al Ostrow for giving me the chance to emcee. Also thanks to all the other emcees and announcers.

Here are the photos I took at the event. All teams who were on the field, there should be at least one photo of you - feel free to take and use any photos guys :D

Ramp Riot 2007

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Ashley:

Thanks for sharing the great photos and emceeing the event! You did a terrific job.

Also, thanks to Al Ostrow and the Daisy crew for another outstanding off-season event. Way to go all. I bet you slept well last night!

Congrats also to the winning alliance and all recognized teams! You all were great competition.

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There are so many people to thank for helping us produce Ramp Riot 2007. It really takes so many to pull off an event like this. Here are just a few of the people that helped us make this a day to remember!

Most importantly our team would like to acknowledge MIKE WADE of NASA Goddard SFC for being there for us since 2002. Mike’s passing was a big loss to all of us. We miss his smiling face, his kind words and his unwavering dedication to the betterment of young people.

Special Event Support
Vince Frascella (FTC Support)
Amanda Morrison (FTC Support)
Kathie Kentfield (NEMO Workshops)
Rich Kressly & Team 1712 (VEX Driving Zone)
Radio Station 93.3 WMMR (Free Prizes & Fun)
Philadelphia Phillies (Phillie Phantic Visit)
Dave Lavery (Guest Speaker and T-shirt Designer)
Andy Baker (AndyMark Booth and Team in a Box Sponsor)
Rob Taminelli & Ron Karpinski (NASA GSFC Playing Field and Event Support)
Carol Kauffman (FIRST Regional Director)
Bill Enslen (Scoring System Support)

FRC On-field Volunteers
Jack Kentfield
Steve Rhoads
Ashley Marshall
Doug Markgraf
Dan Hoizner
Laura Bush
Haroon Ahmad
Jared Russell
Kirsten Jahn
Pete Keiselbach
Stephanie Greenspan
Matt Simpson
Amanda Grek
Patty Leicht
Jake Zwiebel

Event Sponsors
Rohm & Haas
BAE Systems
DeVry University
Siemens Corp.
PJM Interconnection
Johnson & Johnson
Techni-Tool Inc.
Wissahickon Educational Opportunities Foundation
Wissahickon School District
North Montco Technical Career Center
Spring House Travel
IAN Consulting
CatchYourMind.com
Proconex
Aydin Displays
Matus Windows
E-SoftSys
Hatfield Meats

Thank you for making Ramp Riot possible!

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Ashley:

Both you and Dan did an amazing job as MCs. You guys kept the energy up all day long.

Thanks for helping out! Hopefully you can return next year! We would be onored to have both of you back.

Al Ostrow