[jajabinx124]

Looks like this year's MRI will be on October 15th.

36 teams are attending this year:

1816
2052
2129
2169
2175
2177
2472
2491
2498
2500
2502
2531
2574
2606
2823
2846
2847
2855
2957
2987
3042
3081
3082
3130
3184
3244
3407
3883
3926
4215
4511
4536
4607
4624
4778
4859

Rule changes:

-Four teams will be on each alliance in the playoffs.
-Alliance selection is 1-4, 1-4, 4-1.
-Alliance captains cannot choose among themselves. i.e. Number 1 Alliance captain cannot choose Number 2 alliance captain to join the Number 1 Alliance.
-No extra backup teams are needed, since each alliance has its own backup. -There is no requirement to play the backup team.
-NO TIME OUTS! Since teams have a back-up, there are no time-outs in the finals.
-Lower seeded alliance must declare robots first.
-+5 pound weight allowance. All other first robot rules apply. Honor system.
-For the purposes of training student drive team coaches, an experienced drive team coach will be allowed in the arena with a team’s drive team during a match.
-Additional gameplay rule changes will be announced closer to the competition.

Can't wait for the event- I'll be there as a volunteer. I'm currently experiencing symptoms of FIRST withdrawal here and there in college. I doubt an off-season event will cure it, but it'll probably help.