Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

There are several local teams with mentor availability issues, so we understand. I hope you will be able to attend.

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

We are still looking for more team to come to the event. We will have a first field to play on.

Hope you can come.

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

Is this open only fo Ohio teams or can any team sign up?

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

All teams welcome. Open to all teams.

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

There is still opening and it is open to any FIRSTteam

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

Looks like we will web cast the Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational. I will post the URL here on Saturday June 26, 2010.

We still have opening. Open to all FRC teams.

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

I wanted to thank the volunteers and staff of the Columbus Connect a Million Minds Invitational for putting on a very good rookie offseason event. It was great fun getting together with friends from across the region - great to see 291, 1038, and 3138 along with NEOFRA friends 379 and 3193, who all traveled to the event together (shared transportation - saves $$$).

With a similar effort (and an event date that does not conflict with MARC), look for this event to get even bigger and more diverse next year.

Positives:

It's a much-needed offseason event in Ohio.

Dirt Cheap entry fee - $50

Great Venue - pits in auxiliary gym immediately next to main gym, air conditioned for the win

Cheap Concessions

Regular-season worthy judge crew

Paul George as FTA

Every participating team will receive a free DVD of the competition. Other more notable, more expensive offseasons could certainly take a cue from this one. Heck - FIRST, are you listening?


Keep up the great work!

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

That would be Awesome!

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

Thanks to all of the teams that came. We were happy with how the first year went and are already thinking about how to improve things for next year. A big thank you to South HS for hosting the event. The two gyms side by side really made it a workable venue. We are going to work not to conflict with MARC next year.

I would like to send a really big thank you to Time Warner for sponsoring the event. Not only for giving a large monetary grant, but for helping to promote it and round up volunteers.

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

I would like to send a really big thank you to Time Warner for sponsoring the event.

Thanks to all the teams who attended with out you this would not work 48,291,379,677,963,1014,1038,1317,2941,3010,3138,3 186,3201,3262,3324,3196

I would like to thank Paul George are FTA.
I would also like the thank Travis Hoffman for all the help.

Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational Instructions for accessing the Robotics Competition videostream

You can view and download for two weeks.

1. Go to this URL: http://208.108.11.89

2. Enter 1245186 for the recording ID and 1227178 for the PIN

3. Select Windows Media Player or Quicktime at a rate that works for you.

4. Click “Stream this recording”

5. A window should open up with the video stream. You can view the window full screen.

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

There is a lot of video at the site Bill Kautz gave the link for. It is all of the raw footage.

We are still going to have a DVD for each team. If you did not get your address to Ann at the competition, you can send a message to me or to Bill Kautz with your address.

Thanks again to all the teams who attended.

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

Awards
Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational


The spirit of Ohio - 3138 - the Innovators

Awesome Drivetrain Award - 1038 - The Thunderhawks

Best Shooter - 3138 - The Innovators

Best Hanger - 379 - The Robot Cats

Best Defense - 291 - CIA

Judges Award - 1038 The Thunderhawks

Mentor of the Year - From team 1014 - Tyler Skirtch

Runner Up Alliance - 1038, 3201, 379

Winning Alliance - 3186, 3138, 3262

Thanks to all

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

3 rookie teams won? When's the last time that happened? o.0

Congrats!

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

Last time I am 100% sure 3 rookies won was Kettering 2008... ;)

Re: Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio
 

3138's kicker was amazing, particularly in autonomous.