Connecticut Regionals

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Posted by Keith of team #131, CHAOS, from Central High School sponsored by Osram Sylvania.

Posted on 3/5/99 9:53 PM MST




I've got a question about the New Englands. Seating was always a difficulty we had to face here in Manchester for the previous regionals... and I know the Music Theatre can definately hold everyone who would be coming... but... is there going to b
e a seating limit? ...where only a fraction of the capacity seating will be let in? Thanks for your time!
Good luck to everyone!!!!

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Posted by Nate Smith, Student on team #74, Holland FIRST Robotics, from Holland High School and Haworth, Inc..

Posted on 3/6/99 6:14 AM MST


In Reply to: Connecticut Regionals posted by Keith on 3/5/99 9:53 PM MST:



Probably not, based on what they did in Chicago...they let as many people in there as the fire code would allow...

Nate
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: I've got a question about the New Englands. Seating was always a difficulty we had to face here in Manchester for the previous regionals... and I know the Music Theatre can definately hold everyone who would be coming... but... is there going to be a seating limit? ...where only a fraction of the capacity seating will be let in? Thanks for your time!
: Good luck to everyone!!!!

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Posted by Joe Johnson, Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 3/6/99 8:41 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: Connecticut Regionals posted by Nate Smith on 3/6/99 6:14 AM MST:



Nate,

I can tell you have never been to the New England Regional (which by the way was the best house of all the regionals I have attended -- at least when it was in Manchester...).

The problem is that the New England teams bring so many fans that they exceed the fire codes!

I suppose that with fewer teams at the regional, there will be less of a problem in this area, but who knows, maybe the arena has fewer seats as well?

If anyone knows, do tell...

Joe J.

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Posted by Tom S., Student on team #177, The Bobcats, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells & ONSI.

Posted on 3/6/99 12:39 PM MST


In Reply to: That't the problem! posted by Joe Johnson on 3/6/99 8:41 AM MST:



There are plenty of seats at the Meadows, it is used for giant music festivals and other events that seat many people, sure we won't be using the lawn seating that is meant for the summertime, but there are plenty of indoor seats available. I am positive that there will be no problem with seating and fire code issues.


: Nate,

: I can tell you have never been to the New England Regional (which by the way was the best house of all the regionals I have attended -- at least when it was in Manchester...).

: The problem is that the New England teams bring so many fans that they exceed the fire codes!

: I suppose that with fewer teams at the regional, there will be less of a problem in this area, but who knows, maybe the arena has fewer seats as well?

: If anyone knows, do tell...

: Joe J.

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Posted by Tom Wible, Coach on team #131, chaos, from central high school manchester and osram-sylvania.

Posted on 3/6/99 3:31 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: That't the problem! posted by Tom S. on 3/6/99 12:39 PM MST:



Is parking free there? Will they control the access with passes? Any info would be greatly appreciated

Tom Wible

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Posted by Tim Murray, Student on team #126, Gael Force, from Clinton High School and NYPRO inc..

Posted on 3/7/99 4:04 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: That't the problem! posted by Tom S. on 3/6/99 12:39 PM MST:



I saw the picture and i see a whole bunch of seats and it
looks like a theatre type place. does it resemble other
places that have been host to regionals in the past. i was
just wondering because the sportlike atmosphere and bleacher
seating seems to make the competition a lot more exciting.
does anyone have any other information on meadows music hall?
Thank you and Good Luck

Tim Murray
Team #126
Gael Force
Clinton High School/NYPRO

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Posted by Kirsten, Student on team #177, Bobcat Robotics, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells.

Posted on 3/7/99 7:29 PM MST


In Reply to: Seats and Atmosphere posted by Tim Murray on 3/7/99 4:04 PM MST:



Check out www.meadowsmusic.com, it has more info about the venue

Kirsten Saur
Co-Captain, Team #177

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Posted by Kirsten, Student on team #177, Bobcat Robotics, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells.

Posted on 3/6/99 3:16 PM MST


In Reply to: Connecticut Regionals posted by Keith on 3/5/99 9:53 PM MST:



I assume that they're going to let in as many people as possible, the more fans the better! Anyway, the indoor seating at the Meadows IS pretty big, it seats 7,000. Here's a link to a shot of how it looks inside, so you can see how it'll be set up.

Kirsten Saur
Co-Captain Team #177