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David Brinza · #9 26-03-2007, 21:17

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Originally Posted by EmilioM

Thanks guys. We have a robot which lost to an amazing - and eventual champion - alliance composed of 330 (Beach 'Bots: a godly ring scorer with ramps) and 254 (another amazing ring scorer) and 4 at in the semis at LA. And then lost to 330 (again), 696, and 835 in the finals at SD. We just wish that we had a chance to showcase our design which lifted 18 robots (28 including the bulk of our own) in 10 qualifying matches in SD...

Thanks again,
1717

You might consider the Indiana Robotics Invitational (IRI) - it's THE off-season event:
2007 IRI

The top teams in FIRST (i.e. Championship winners, Regional winners, etc.) are there for just an incredible competition. I went there last year as a volunteer, as Team 980 did not have the robot, nor resources to participate (we did win there in 2005).

The best "Aim High" match of 2006 was played there. I had an excellent view - trying to un-jam the barrage of balls from the Beatty Beast (Team 71). See the links in:
Best Robot Matches of 2006

I hope to go there this year as well (Team 980 might even make the trip). It's a blast: highly competitive teams, a talent show, a BBQ, an auction of FIRST memorabilia, and, by the way, a whole lot less expensive than the Championship in Atlanta.