2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

The Chesapeake Regional is back again! Please note that the location is DIFFERENT! In previous years, the event has been held in the Halsey Field House at the Naval Academy in Annapolis.

This year, the event will be at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Personally, while I loved Annapolis and thought it was a great location, I am extremely excited to be attending a regional at the convention center. I attended an event on May 30th this year where some local teams got the chance to show off their bots at a NASA Expo, and the place is terrific! I'm really looking forward to it.

More info:

Date: March 11-13, 2010
Location: *NEW* Baltimore Convention Center
Volunteer Coordinator: Livinda Dunham (e-mail address coming as soon as I OK it with her)
Website: http://www.chesapeakefirst.org/

I look forward to seeing many teams there!

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Edit 3: Revenge of the Edit

There are many volunteer positions open for the event. Please see the flyer in the following link and sign up to volunteer in VIMS:
http://chesapeakefirst.org/regionalc...positions.html

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Local planning committee has posted hotel suggestions:
http://chesapeakefirst.org/regionalc...baltimore.html

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Team 708 will be joining the Chesapeake Regional this year. Anyone know of good places to eat around the convention center???

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

I have no idea how close they are to the convention center, but six Baltimore locations have been in Guy Fieri's Diners, Dives and Drive-Ins shows - They might be worth checking out.

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Welcome to the Chesapeake Regional! While I, too, will miss the USNA and Annapolis - the Convention Center will be a great venue. It is centrally located, within walking distance of the Inner Harbor and the Galleria Shopping Center. The Inner Harbor has a wide variety of places to eat, and the Galleria has a small, but nice food court. While you are there, the Baltimore Science Center is also a great place to visit.

Here is a link to some of the places to eat in the Inner Harbor
http://baltimore.org/dining-and-nigh...eighborhood/17

See you all soon!

Steve

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Will be going out to the 2010 Chesapeake Teams after ship day.

Calling All Student Volunteers!

1. Student Ambassadors. For the 5th year we are recruiting students to serve as Student Ambassadors. The Student Ambassadors will have a one hour training on Thursday March 11, 2010 from 1-2pm at the Baltimore Convention Center.

* After training the students receive a name tag and will sign up for 2 hour time slots on Friday and Saturday. Students may sign up for numerous time slots. Students on the drive team should not sign up to be Student Ambassadors.
* Each year there are students who discover they shine in this role and provide a valuable service introducing VIP's, school groups and the public to FIRST.
* If your team has invited Team VIP's (your sponsors, partners, elected officials) please forward on their contacts so the Chesapeake VIP Coordinator can welcome them, and we can connect them with your team when they arrive.

2. Student Singers. The Chesapeake Regional also has a proud tradition of having students from the teams join together to sing the National Anthem during opening ceremonies on Friday and Sat. Interested students will meet at 10 am on Thursday March 19 to select a student leader and figure out practice times/locations each day.

Announcements will also be made in the pits and sign up for both positions will be ongoing Thursday morning.

Please send the names of students on your team who might want to be Student Ambassadors or Student Singers to Jenny Beatty <snip>

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

2849 will be theier

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Sent to all the teams.

Team Social Update
We are planning two optional events for all Chesapeake Regional participants on Friday night, March 12.

* After the closing ceremonies on Friday, teams are invited to stay at the Convention Center upstairs (2nd floor) area for a pizza and beverage social time. There will be music, karaoke, some pizza and drinks (but maybe not a full dinner for a hungry teen) and time to meet each other and relax a little. This event is free to all team members and runs until 8pm. We would like a head count for planning, so please let me know how many of your team members will come. Send an estimate to me, Bill Duncan:
* All teams are invited to the Baltimore Blast indoor soccer league game at the 1st Mariner Arena (two blocks from the Convention Center). The game starts at 7:35pm and will be followed by a concert by the band Hawk Nelson. The Baltimore Blast have generously provided discount coupons for $10 tickets; we will distribute the coupons to all teams on Thursday, then you pay for the tickets at the 1st Mariner Arena box office.

For those planning other meals during the Chesapeake Regional, some food options are posted on the Chesapeake Regional website.

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Ruth's Chris steak house -- a bit high-brow, but the food is to-die-for and the service is excellent.

Phillip seafood is good, right in the inner harbor and only blocks from the center.

I can't recommend any of the hotel restaurants, not even at the Renaissance.

A little farther away, but still close is Little Italy, can't go wrong there.

Basically, google for "baltimore inner harbor restaurants".

Edit: Not nearby, not even on the city, but the world's best crabcakes -- http://www.gandmcrabcakes.com/



We love Baltimore -- see you there.

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

More on food:
http://chesapeakefirst.org/regionalc...tion/food.html

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

I'm looking forward to a new venue experience! :yikes:

Wetzel

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Vol. Coordinator is still recruiting a couple more helpers for field assembly on Wed. Sign up in the VIMS. Find the link here: http://chesapeakefirst.org/regionalc...positions.html

Updated info on load-in posted here: http://chesapeakefirst.org/regionalc...ndloading.html

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

The Chesapeake Regional will be welcoming 50 teams in a couple of days to the Baltimore Convention Center. 10 states and DC will be represented. Some old friends, and some new teams. The committee hopes to have a couple of fun surprise guests, bringing in some local flavor.

Lots of info here: http://www.chesapeakefirst.org/home.html

Looks like rain in the forecast for the entire time so bring your umbrellas.

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

I'll be there, catching a train Wed morning. :)

Come find me and say hi, I'll usually be around the field.

Wetzel

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

The regional is being webcast. You can to it from the Chesapeake regional homepage mentioned in the last post or directly at:

livestream.com/chesapeakefirst

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Except there's no video on the page. Just a big, white box....

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

You have to wait to get on. Only 50 viewers allowed. I waited fora couple minutes and got on! Thanks for the link!

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

I moved to a PC and got right on. Still nothing on the Mac though, not even a "there are too many viewers" message.

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

My friend did that too and it worked.

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Let me be the first from 2199 of what I am sure to be many to offer our heartfelt thanks to teams 1058 and 365 for picking us. Playing with a regional winner, and MoE, is well, its special, and something I am sure all of us will never forget.

I would also like to congratulate our Junior/acting Captain Katie Miles for Becoming the first Chesapeake Dean's List Finalist!

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Hey there, member of 1058 here. It was really nice having you on our alliance. That second quarter final match that went 12-1 was the first match I personally saw of the elimination rounds, and you kicked some serious butt over in the far zone. Good luck to you and your team in Philadelphia!

And congratulations to Teams 1517, 2377, and 2534! All of us at 1058 are looking forward to seeing you in Atlanta, and a special shout out to 1517, becoming yet another one of New Hampshire's winning teams, and to 2377, congratulations on your second time reaching the finals!

And most of all I would like to thank the event organizers and the random match listings, which allowed Team 1058 to play our second qualifier at exactly 10:58!

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Thanks for the comment. It was an honor for MOE 365 to run with 2199 and 1058 in the eliminations at Chesapeake. We put up a hard fight.

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Hey Vance,
Thanks. As a parent on Team 1517, I have to say it was fun watching 1058 compete and congrats on your number one ranking after qualifying rounds (not to mention the performance at the Granite State Regional)! Look forward to seeing you guys in Atlanta.

A side note to those who mentioned the 50 user limit on LiveStream. We discovered that with a free LiveStream account you get unlimited streams (theoretically) but that's only after you have "validated" your account by filling out detailed form and having your account reviewed. This makes sense when you consider what some people could choose to webcast!

We did scramble to validate the account and the 50 user limit was lifted pretty quickly. So, if any other teams ever plan to use LiveStream, this is something to be aware of.

-Cheers

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Just finished unpacking and have some valuable lost and found.
3 items
1)turquoise
2)handle
3)zipper

PM me with descriptions to claim.
There were many jackets turned into the lost and found at the Convention Center.

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Hey everyone,

I've got my photos from the Chesapeake Regional online. There are about 3600 photos online from Friday/Saturday, and they are all tagged with team numbers + events + ratings. (Although 99% of them are rated 3, there are some 4/5's)

I'm pretty sure I got most of the teams too, so check it out!


Full resolution JPGs are available by clicking on the medium sized image. The RAW CR2 files are available by email request. (See the page footer)

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

No Annapolis? This makes me sad. Being at the Navel Academy was the best part of being at this Regional. Course, I'm also a Miltary Brat.

:D

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

New recap video posted on the mdfirst.org website.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HUehwf2_uY

Also check out the really good video about FLL in Maryland posted on the home page of www.mdfirst.org
http://www.youtube.com/user/Maryland.../0/JRr0X4D3yEU

Re: 2010 Chesapeake Regional - NEW Location!
 

Just saw this post... a little late lol, but anyways it reminds me that pur team normally doesn't go to this regional but I may have to go down to DC a lot this year so hopefully I can plan on volunteering or at least watching!