Rock River Off-Season Competition!!

[BotGirl1625]

The Rock River Valley US FIRST Robotics Teams are excited to host an our first off-season competition. The competition will be based on US First's 2013 game, Ultimate Ascent.

The competition date is August 3, 2013. Prep date and team social are August 2, 2013.

Location is Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL

At left is the video shown at the March 21, 2013 press conference to announce the event.

Local news organizations are promoting this event. You can read their articles and see video on the media page.

WHO WE ARE:

R2OC is a partnership of Rock River Valley US First Robotics Teams. Our goal is to provide an off season event where First Robotics teams can participate in a competition, show off their 'bots to the community, and meet others who share their robotics enthusiasm.

COMMUNITY CONNECTION:

Attending teams are asked to bring a children's book (or books) to the competition. In cooperation with the local Reach Out and Read Chapter, the books will be donated to Crusader Clinic.

Reach Out and Read is is an evidence-based nonprofit organization of medical providers who promote early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms nationwide by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud. Crusader Clinic is a community based, non-profit community health center that serves the Rock River Valley area.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Rock River Off Season Competition has opportunities for interested volunteers. These range from check-in to scorekeepers to announcers. Please contact us if you can help.

Visit r2oc.org to register today!!!

[neshera]

Link to video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3dF-qcSzn8

[Walter Deitzler]

Is there a cost to attend this event? What is the schedule going to be like?

3397 might be interested.

[neshera]

Originally Posted by LedLover96

Is there a cost to attend this event? What is the schedule going to be like?

3397 might be interested.

Details are at: R2OC.org
The registration is $200/team.
Set up/team social Friday afternoon/evening.
Qualification matches in the morning (event limited to 30 teams); Elims in the afternoon.

[Personally, I'd love to see the RoboLions there; I am a 1978 graduate of University City High School (back when we were the Indians). You WILL get a warm welcome!]

[Walter Deitzler]

Originally Posted by neshera

Details are at: R2OC.org
The registration is $200/team.
Set up/team social Friday afternoon/evening.
Qualification matches in the morning (event limited to 30 teams); Elims in the afternoon.

[Personally, I'd love to see the RoboLions there; I am a 1978 graduate of University City High School (back when we were the Indians). You WILL get a warm welcome!]

We will have to get enough members to go (we had a big class graduate, so we are small) and raise the funds, but, if the stars align, we should be able to be there (it would give us something to work towards over the summer.)

Edit:: It is pretty cool that you went to U-City! If we happen to go, stop by our pits, we would love to meet an alumni!

[Stark4Prez23]

Team 2338 plans to attend this event! Sounds like a lot of fun!