2010 SCRRF Fall Classic

[David Brinza]

The 2010 Southern California Regional Robotics Forum (SCRRF) Fall Classic event will feature the exciting FRC “Breakaway” game in a very modern, air-conditioned venue located in the San Fernando Valley (see attachment). Please visit the event website below for registration via PayPal and further information. Some essential information:

Saturday, September 25, 2010
9 am to 5 pm

John Burroughs High School
1920 Clark Avenue
Burbank, CA 91506

Team Entry Fee: $150 (until 9/17), $200 (9/18 - 9/24), $250 at the door

Capacity: 30 teams

Event Website: http://larobotics.org/FallClassic2010.html

The first 16 teams to register will be provided pits in the JBHS Main Gymnasium adjacent to the playing field. Pits for remaining teams will be in the Multi-Purpose Room located next to the Main Gymnasium.

The only Breakaway rule change is a modification of the “DOGMA” penalty in <G17>. Balls are scored when placed on the ball return (subject to 10-sec end-of-game period). The head referee will assess yellow or red cards for egregious ball-hoarding infractions.

The Fall Classic event is hosted by FRC Team 980 ThunderBots. Teams providing key volunteers and assistance in field set-up and tear-down will be given a discount on entry fees.

If you have questions, please send me a PM.

[EricH]

Will there be a webcast?

[AdamHeard]

What will be the cost be for running two robots?

[David Brinza]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

What will be the cost be for running two robots?

If your second robot is made available for pre-rookie teams to use, no additional cost.

The benefit to pre-rookie teams experiencing the thrill of competition before their first build season is priceless.

[David Brinza]

Originally Posted by EricH

Will there be a webcast?

Certainly, we'd like to see this happen.

We'll need to talk with school and district administrators about "technology use" policies as well as their network capabilities.

We just got final approval for use of the facility, so a webcast has not been high-priority...it's about #11 on the top ten list.

[Jeremy Germita]

What teams have registered so far?

[David Brinza]

Originally Posted by jeremypg399

What teams have registered so far?

Among the teams registered are Beach City Robotics (Team 294, 2010 World Champions) and 2010 IRI Champions Beach Bots (Team 330) and Eagle Robotics (Team 399).

The Senior Mentor announcement was sent to teams last Tuesday, still many schools aren't in session until tomorrow. We're expecting a flood of registrations this week to take advantage of the early sign-up fee ($150, ends Fri. Sept. 17).

The Fall Classic flyer for public distribution is attached.

[David Brinza]

Reminder: today (Fri. Sept. 17) is the last day for discounted registration ($150). Starting tomorrow, registration is $200.

As of 2 pm (PDT), there are only a four pit spaces remaining in the gym (the first 16 teams to register will have their pit on the gym floor).

[ChrisH]

Just thought I'd mention that it looks like a great field with some of the better teams on the West Coast. Teams registered so far:

294 Beach Cities RObotics
330 BeachBot
399 Eagle Robotics
702 Bagel Bytes
968 RAWC
980 ThunderBots
981 Snowbotics
1323 Madtown Robotics
1622 Team Spyder
2637 Peninsula Panthers
3296 Screaming Eagles

Plenty more room and, as always, do not let a lack of money or transport be the only reason your team stays home. Contact us and we will work something out.

ChrisH

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by David Brinza

The 2010 Southern California Regional Robotics Forum (SCRRF) Fall Classic event will feature the exciting FRC “Breakaway” game in a very modern, air-conditioned venue located in the San Fernando Valley (see attachment).

Fantastic news. The A/C is easily worth $100 more on the registration fee. I've been to far too many events that were far too warm or humid inside. (Wednesday evening in the Atlanta pits this past year comes to mind).

[AdamHeard]

What is the current team list?

[rsisk]

This is the last list I saw. Some pretty good teams including world champs and IRI champs are going to be there!

1323 Madtown Robotics
294 Beach Cities Robotics
339 Eagle Robotics
330 Beach Bots
980 ThunderBots
981 Snowobtics
968 RAWC
702 Bagel Bytes
1622 Team Spyder
2637 Peninsula Panthers
973 Greyhound Revolutionary Robotics -Greybots
3296 Screaming Eagles
2584 Reseda Regents Robotics
597 Foshay Robotics
1197 TorBots Robotics
3271 DragonBots

[David Brinza]

A few more teams will likely join in by Saturday morning.

BTW, the JBHS Vocal Music Association is having a pancake breakfast on campus Saturday, starting at 8 am.

Concessions will be offered in the main gym lobby during the competition.

[sanddrag]

Anyone over there care to report how it's going? What time is the lunch break?

[Jeremy Germita]

I'd like to thank teams 968, RAWC and 4973, Greybots(2) for being great alliance partners.

Great matches and good times were had by all members of 399.

Thanks to Dave and all volunteers involved!

Results:
Champions: 968, 4973, 399
Finalists: 980, 330, 973