2004 Pennsylvania Robot Challenge (PARC)

[camtunkpa]

Registration for PARC VII has officially opened....(I'm a little late on this post)

Where: Tunkhannock Area High School
When: May 8th
Entrance Fee: $250
Agenda: TBA
Max. Teams: 30

This is gonna be our best PARC yet we are gonna have a tough competition as always, but there should be some special things going on....as the time gets nearer I'll let the cat outta the bag.

Register quick : http://www.tahsroboticsteam.org/PARC/

These teams have already registered:

11
103
175
176
222
225
284
341
365
484
487
1403

We hope to see all our regular teams along with some teams from the west! (We made it to IRI lets see some teams come east)

[camtunkpa]

Slots are filling fast for PARC we are now up to 20 teams and only 10 more open slots. We're waiting on some veteran teams to sign up...grab your spots ASAP. The list as of today is:

11, 19, 84, 103, 134, 175, 176, 222, 225, 284, 341, 365, 484, 487, 522, 555, 639, 1143, 1279, 1403

remember, once the slots are full you will be placed on a waiting list. Don't miss your chance to compete!

Cliff
222 Alum.

[Yan Wang]

Team 639 looks forward to a great time at PARC again. We'll be using the practice and qualifying to begin training new drivers.

[henryBsick]

Originally Posted by camtunkpa

Slots are filling fast for PARC we are now up to 20 teams and only 10 more open slots. We're waiting on some veteran teams to sign up...grab your spots ASAP. The list as of today is:

11, 19, 84, 103, 134, 175, 176, 222, 225, 284, 341, 365, 484, 487, 522, 555, 639, 1143, 1279, 1403

remember, once the slots are full you will be placed on a waiting list. Don't miss your chance to compete!

Cliff
222 Alum.

Add 891 to that list. They are going quick as you can see. Hurry and sign up. It will be a blast!!!

[camtunkpa]

303 is the latest to sign up 8 more slots

[camtunkpa]

433 and 1071 have just registered. that leaves 6 slots

[Dave_222]

/me Scratches chin.............................

*jedi hand thinggy*

You WILL come to parc

*jedi hand thinggy*

[cbudrecki]

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2004 PARC IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED!!!

You can still register to get on a waiting list, but believe me, the waiting list is already getting long!

Reminder to already registered teams - YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PAYMENTS IN BY MAY 1, OR WE WILL BE GOING TO OUR WAITING LIST!
To be fair to all teams - NO PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF COMPETITION.

Please see our website for details.

[camtunkpa]

A message to all teams planning on attending PARC or who wish to attend:

Pennsylvania Robot Challenge VII

May 8, 2004


Due to the overwhelming response

All Teams not paid May 1st will be moved to a waiting list.

After May 1st First Paid First Served

No Monies can be accepted on the day of the event!!!


This message is self explanatory, but I'm sure an email has already been sent or will be sent shortly to your head advisor to take care of this....

Teams already paid are:
19, 484, 487, 1071

Hope to see you all at the PARC!!!!!

[BandChick]

i'm hoping to be there even though it's the weekend before finals for me (eep!) good luck to everyone in off-season and those of you i haven't scrambled around to meet from CD expect some stalking ~.^

[cbudrecki]

well the 2004 PARC is only 2 weeks away, we're having an unbelieveable 35 teams this year with sooo many teams, we have to move the pits into our cafeteria this year, it'll give it somewhat of a "Championship feel" to the PARC. OK, the cafeteria isn't a 3 day hike to the field, but it's not just outside our gym (about oh, 100-200 ft, maybe). ok, so i really have no clue Also, to the best of my knowledge, practice rounds will be on a first come first serve basis, as you check in, you have to sign up for practice. well, i can't wait to see everyone there, it's gonna be the best PARC yet!!!

[Ashley Weed]

Originally Posted by tb222

well the 2004 PARC is only 2 weeks away, we're having an unbelieveable 35 teams this year with sooo many teams, we have to move the pits into our cafeteria this year, it'll give it somewhat of a "Championship feel" to the PARC. OK, the cafeteria isn't a 3 day hike to the field, but it's not just outside our gym (about oh, 100-200 ft, maybe). ok, so i really have no clue Also, to the best of my knowledge, practice rounds will be on a first come first serve basis, as you check in, you have to sign up for practice. well, i can't wait to see everyone there, it's gonna be the best PARC yet!!!

35 TEAMS!!! OMG! WOW! I can't imagine what it will be like! The anticipation is killing me! Will this make the day longer, or less matches for all?

[team222badbrad]

This is what the 2004 PARC T-shirt looks like: They are going to be $12

[Meredith Rice]

Originally Posted by team222badbrad

This is what the 2004 PARC T-shirt looks like: They are going to be $12

Oooooo! I like! I'm bringing my 12 bucks.

[Yan Wang]

639 members already ordered about 20 of them I hope you guys use this money to improve upon your awesome drivetrain.

I'd like to add something before Saturday... when I was driving in Canada during practice rounds, I became extremely pissed off when field crew members were taking sticks and pushing small balls into the corral. I understand that human players need practice, but in Canada, there was a pratice goal in the back for them. I wanted more practice herding but instead, the balls near the corral were nearly all gone. At PARC, our drive team will consist of completely new people who were part of the third drive team this year (backup). They have not competed yet, have not ever played on a real field, and have the least experience/skill (no offense guys). We are using PARC to train them more because chances are that they will become the second drive team next year (we alternate qualifying matches on 639 - first driver, me, does eliminations). I would greatly appreciate it, and so would that third drive team, if PARC field crew members would not herd balls for teams unless asked to. Practice rounds are for practice and should be used to simulate a real match as closely as possible. Interference is just annoying to the driver. Let him/her practice.