2011 Florida Regional

[wsansewjs]

Originally Posted by Sayrah

And we'll have lots going on in other parts of the arena too! UCF, USF, FIT, ERAU and DeVry will all be there with information on their schools. FLL and FTC will have demos in the lobby. We don't have the final word yet, but 5th Gear might make a return appearance and SAIC will be there.

AND....NASA JPL is bringing the full-scale inflatable model of the Mars Rover Curiosity (http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/fact_sh...laboratory.pdf) to the regional! This will be the debut of the model so be sure to stop by to see it. Curiosity will launch from Cape Canaveral later this year and arrive on MARS 8 months later. Want a sneak peak at the real rover? Take a peak at the Curiosity Cam which takes you inside the clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ms...curiosity.html.)

Sarah
Florida Regional Planning Committee

Ohh!! That sounds awesome and wonderful!!! I look forward to that! How is everything with you, Sarah?

-Josh Simpson

[EricS-Team180]

There's a rumor that a few S.P.A.Mer alumni will make the bowling bash. The rest of us will arrived bleary eye-ed and in need of much coffee, on Thursday morning. As always we are anticipating a well fought, full-of-fun regional. It looks like there a quite a few rookie team attending this year!

[Sayrah]

Originally Posted by wsansewjs

Ohh!! That sounds awesome and wonderful!!! I look forward to that! How is everything with you, Sarah?

-Josh Simpson

Everything is going well Josh. Thanks for asking. The RPC has been working hard and we are getting excited about the regional. Two weeks from today the field will be assembled!

Sarah

[Sayrah]

There is a new post on the Florida Regional website with lots of good information for the teams. Check it out!

Sarah

[willishf]

I saw an earlier mention of a get together Wednesday night. Is this open to all teams? Wanted to pass on the information to our group.

[wendymom]

Originally Posted by willishf

I saw an earlier mention of a get together Wednesday night. Is this open to all teams? Wanted to pass on the information to our group.

Yes it sure is. It will be at the Firken and keglar south of the UCF arena from 6:30 to 8:30. 32 lanes of bowling, shoes included. All you can eat buffett and all you can drink soda. 20 bucks per person if you let us know ahead.....25 at the door.

Everyone is invited, volunteers too!

[wendymom]

Originally Posted by wendymom

Yes it sure is. It will be at the Firken and keglar south of the UCF arena from 6:30 to 8:30. 32 lanes of bowling, shoes included. All you can eat buffett and all you can drink soda. 20 bucks per person if you let us know ahead.....25 at the door.

Everyone is invited, volunteers too!

I really need to get an idea of how many people are coming to the bowling bash so I can order food.

Please let me know if your team will be there.....or even if a few of you will be joining us.

[Barry Bonzack]

20 minute warning for ISS Flyover. It will be to the NNE at 10 degrees above the horizon, which is roughly the treeline. it will be in the sky for 50 seconds, look for the plane that doesn't blink, with a small plane following behind it.

[nighterfighter]

Will this regional be webcasted? If so, does anyone have the link?

[AlexD744]

The only thing my friends have been hearing from me the past week was, "I get to drive robots in *insert countdown here* days!!! I'm so excited!!!"

Florida is going to be AMAZING!!!!!!

[wendymom]

ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!

I'm so excited to see everyone. Can't wait for the party tonight.....lets get it started!

[Barry Bonzack]

less than 30 minutes until sonic booms from Space Shuttle Discovery are heard across Central Florida. Landing is at 11:57 AM, below is a picture of the flight path.


I'll see everyone at Firken and Kegler tonight!

[James1902]

Discovery is now home safe and sound. I hope everybody visiting enjoyed the sonic booms.

[goodsky]

Less than 24 hours!!! I'm pumped! I look forward to seeing everyone there!

Oink Oink BOOM!!!

[wsansewjs]

OINK OINK BOOOOOOOM!!!


I am soooo excited too! I can't disagree with you guys! Look forward to see everyone and their robots!

Look out for the lime green hair with high-heel-bright-lime-green-boots guy doing the official scoring on the field!

-Josh