INFO BLAST #3
Duel on the Delaware
*TEAMS SHOULD BRING SAFETY GLASSES FOR EACH TEAM MEMBER*
* NO SMOKING INSIDE SALEM COMMUNITY COLLEGE *
* NO FOOD OR DRINK IN FIELD HOUSE*
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Friends of the Duel:
EVENT DETAILS
Duel on the Delaware 10
Saturday, October 22
Salem Community College - Davidow Hall / DuPont Field House
460 Hollywood Avenue
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
http://www.salemcc.edu/about/directions
Hosted by 365 (MOE) and 316 (LuNaTeCs)
This is the second of a series of information blasts regarding the Duel on the Delaware event.
AGENDA (times are approximate)
7:00am Doors open for teams
7:30am Practice Rounds begin
8:30am Qualifying match schedule available to teams
8:45am Opening Ceremonies
9:15am Qualification matches begin
12:30pm Qualification matches end
12:45pm Alliance Selection
1:00pm LUNCH BREAK
1:30pm Elimination Rounds Begin
4:00pm Awards
5:00pm Teams Depart
ACTIONS
(1) DUEL JOB FAIR - Booths still available!
The Duel on the Delaware Job Fair consists of booths (8-15) with representatives from local companies who are hiring employees. The fair is a perfect opportunity for students and adults to talk with company representatives and learn what opportunities exist and how to apply. Feel free to advertise this (a flyer will be forthcoming) and tell those in the job hunt to bring their resumes. Companies like DuPont, Siemens, JC Penney, and Boeing are currently registered to attend.
If attending teams know of other companies who are hiring and who might like booth space to showcase their company and positions, please have them contact John Larock (
john.a.larock@usa.dupont.com).
(2) DUEL MASTER VOLUNTEER - Nomination period open until October 10!
Duel Master Volunteer submissions are now open. Please consider nominating a deserving mentor or volunteer for this recognition. Nominations will only be open until the first week of October. Please have your submission in by that time. It is an opportunity to tell someone who has gone out of their way for your team how much you appreciate what he/she has done. The nomination form for this year is attached to this message.
All submissions will be posted at the event.
(3) SUCCESS WON'T WAIT BOOK DRIVE - bring your used books to donate!
Continue to build up that pile of books to donate to Success Won't Wait. The field is wide open to give to a great charity and rid the house of some books! In the past, we have donated as many as 7 tons of books at one Duel event. Let's see if we can beat that goal!
Teams donating the most books by weight will win a trophy and gift card prize. Please consider supporting literacy programs by donating books. It is a great way to focus your team on a project and to help the community at the same time.
The following types of books are not accepted - encyclopedias, magazines, textbooks.
For more information on where these books eventually end up, please check out the Success Won't Wait website.
http://successwontwait.org/
(4) FIRST TECH CHALLENGE "Bowled Over" Play Day / Scrimmage
This season's FTC game has been announced! "Bowled Over" is sure to be a fun and exciting addition to FTC challenges. We will have an official "Bowled Over" playing field for FTC teams to use to improve their robot designs. Space for FTC teams is limited. Please contact Joe Perrotto (
joseph.a.perrotto@usa.dupont.com) if you wish to register for an FTC play-day slot. See the "Bowled Over" game animation here...
http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/...2012-game-info
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(5) NEMO (Non-Engineering Mentor Organization) Meeting - hosted by Jenny Beatty and Karin Kloberg
You Are Invited to Attend Our 4nd Annual Duel on the Delaware Meeting
TIME: 11 – 12! You are encouraged to come and go as your schedule dictates.
Where: Room 117
Facilitators: Jenny Beatty/Karin Kloberg
What: This will be an opportunity to meet your fellow NEM's. We will be discussing NEMO resources and will have an open discussion, addressing any immediate concerns brought by the group. Bring your best practices to share!
Who: This meeting is open to any adult, including any mentors, parents, administrators and sponsors.
About NEMO:$@# For 8 years, the Non-Engineering Mentor Organization has been a support group and information exchange for those adult mentors who help teams as part of the FIRST programs, including JFLL/FLL/FTC/FRC as well as the VEX Robotics Competitions. NEMO has a central clearinghouse for information that will benefit all teams. NEMs on teams help with all the behind-the-scenes-glue holding the teams together including mentor recruitment and retention, travel, hotels, meals, parent involvement, fundraising, business plans, public relations, community service, team building and logistics.
Joining NEMO:$@# Visit
www.firstnemo.org $@#to find out how to join NEMO and the private online forum. There are no dues to join. Visit the "Resources" page to see all the$@#papers written by NEMO members.
Questions?$@# Jenny Beatty, Co-Founder NEMO,
jbeattyfirst@gmail.com
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(6) PRE-ORDER LUNCH FORM
Teams can pre-order lunch from our concession stand. The lunch form is attached.
(7) DUEL REGISTRATION STATUS / TEAM LIST
Currently, all slots have been filled. Any team registering between now and the event will be put on a waiting list. If you have not yet paid, please plan to do so before early October. Registration is $200. Checks should be made out to "First State Robotics." Mail registration fees to
First State Robotics
ATTN: John Larock
33 Longspur Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
The following teams are registered:
TEAM LIST
0 slots remaining.
Teams that NEED TO PAY should contact John Larock and let me know your payment plans.
7 Parkville Robotics *NEEDS TO PAY*
25 Raider Robotix *NEEDS TO PAY*
87 Rancocas Valley Robotics *NEEDS TO PAY*
103 Cybersonics
225 Tech Fire
222 Tigertrons *NEEDS TO PAY*
303 Bridgewater Raritan *NEEDS TO PAY*
316 The LuNaTeCs
339 Kilroy *NEEDS TO PAY*
341 Miss Daisy
357 Royal Assault
365 Miracle Workerz
369 High Voltage
375 Robotics Plague
433 Firebirds
816 BCIT
836 Robobees
1089 Team Mercury
1111 Powerhawks
1218 Vulcan Robotics
1370 Thermogenesis
1640 Sab-Bot-age
1647 Lenape Regional Robotics Iron Devils
1676 Pascack Pi-oneers
1719 Umbrella Corporation
2495 Hornets
2528 RoboDoves
2607 Robovikings
3151 Cyberstorm
3650 Robo Raptors *NEEDS TO PAY*
3974 Bishop McDevitt (rookie - 2012 season)
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Still duelling after 10 years!
John
(on behalf of the Duel Planning Team)