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Re: SCRIW (South Carolina Robotics Invitational and Workshops) 2011
Just wondering if there will be a webcast available?
Thanks up front for all your hard work getting this together. Stop, Relax, Breathe, Break is over, one week left!!! |
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My last pre-SCRIW break is Saturday, when I enjoy the South Carolina State Fair and my first non-DSK concert in a while courtesy of The Roots (front row thanks to a quick mouse click). From then on: -Sunday: In the shop with the team fixing up the robot -Monday: Onsite meeting at Columbia High -Tuesday: Something, I'm certain... -Wednesday: Back in the shop with 2815, finalizing the robot fixes and putting the final touches on the SCRIW trophies (which are going to look AWESOME) -Thursday: A sleepless evening at the minimum... -Friday: Half-day of work, then gun it across town to Columbia High to meet the AndyMark truck and set everything up -Saturday: Onsite at 6:45 AM, leave when it's done. -Sunday: If anyone so much as JOKES about the caption contest not getting judged, so help me.... ![]() --------------------------------- Expect at least one more update before the event going out to the team contacts (and here on CD, of course). Hopefully we can put the workshop schedule to bed before the weekend--just waiting to lock down one last person, but if we can get 'em it ought to be worth it. Also, if you're interested in volunteering: Shoot me a PM. Particular focus spots include setup on Friday afternoon (start around 3:00 when we get into the gym) and referees. |
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One more got in to bring us to a nice even 18--welcome FRC 3318 (the Robodragons) to the SCRIW lineup!
86 - Team Resistance 281 - EnTech GreenVillains 342 - The Burning Magnetos 1051 - Marion County FIRST Robotics 1102 - M'Aiken Magic 1293 - D5 Robotics 1319 - Flash 1539 - Clover Blue Eagle Robotics 1553 - KC Revolutionists 1553A - KC Revolutionists B-Team 1758 - Technomancers 1902 - Exploding Bacon 2059 - The Hitchhikers 2187 - Team Volt 2751 - SPARK 2815 - Los Pollos Locos 3318 - Robodragons 3489 - Category 5 6 spots left and last call! If you're planning to come and are in stealth mode, fill out the form at http://scriw.org/team-registration-form/ ASAP! |
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First, an update: The Robodragons have run into a conflict and can't make it...but Flash has elected to bring 3371's robot as their B-Team. As such: 86 - Team Resistance 281 - EnTech GreenVillains 342 - The Burning Magnetos 1051 - Marion County FIRST Robotics 1102 - M'Aiken Magic 1293 - D5 Robotics 1319 - Flash 1539 - Clover Blue Eagle Robotics 1553 - KC Revolutionists 1553A - KC Revolutionists B-Team 1758 - Technomancers 1902 - Exploding Bacon 2059 - The Hitchhikers 2187 - Team Volt 2751 - SPARK 2815 - Los Pollos Locos 3371 - Flash B-Team 3489 - Category 5 Our plan is to have six alliances of three in the elimination rounds; the first and second alliances will have bye rounds in the quarterfinals. Some updates: If you haven't paid up: DON'T send your check through the mail at this point. There are several teams that haven't sent us checks at this point, and we really need to get them in. Please make absolutely sure that you have it with you on Saturday; we REALLY don't want to turn anyone away on something like that. (If you haven't paid, you'll be getting a nudge from me separately.) Check-in Please plan to arrive at Columbia High no later than 8:30. We will be generating the match schedule based on teams checked in at that time so we can get the first match queued up before opening ceremonies at 9:00, and we can't put that genie back in the bottle. If you can get there earlier, please do; this will give us a buffer to catch any communications issues early and make your competition day much better. Come prepared! If your team is anything like ours, you're probably still blowing the dust off of everything. Give your robot a dry run in your home shop, and make sure you've charged up your robot and power tool batteries. Also, don't forget your bumpers! Safety first! This also falls under "Come prepared", but it justifies its own bullet point: Just like any FRC event, closed-toe shoes and safety glasses will be required in the pit area. PLEASE bring your own; while we will have some loaners for spectators, we know we won't have 18 teams' worth of loaners. Our goal is for everyone to leave with the same number of fingers, toes, and eyeballs they arrived with in the same configuration. Two, or three? With 18 teams, the 3v3 format means only six teams would be in the pits at any given time--six on the field, six in the queue. Even with plans for a slower match cycle, that can mean some very tight turnarounds. One idea floated to help this in qualification rounds (and only the qualification rounds) is to play them 2v2, which would give everyone more time in the pits (four more teams would not be on the field or in the queue). 2v2 is not a done deal, and we want your input. If you feel strongly either way, please contact us! Unloading and traffic pattern See the attached graphic for a layout of the traffic and parking plans. Google Maps directions will take you to the front of the school; the event is in the gym in rear. The traffic circle by the gym will be reserved for loading and handicapped parking, with parking further down Kathleen Drive for everyone. Full-size buses and trucks with trailers can find a few particular spaces on a third driveway on Chantilly Drive. We will have people helping to guide you to the right spot, fear not! Tables for the pit It turns out the source of tables we thought we had isn't actually available to us. We can scrounge a few, but if your pit arrangements don't require one of ours then we'd appreciate it. (Figure that you will be traveling lighter than usual.) If you DO need a table, please let us know as soon as possible so we can coordinate it. Workshops! We've been waiting to announce these for one more confirmation, and we're thrilled to announce a spectacular group of workshops that will be taking place in the cafeteria:
We couldn't ask for a better group of presenters, and we hope you'll take a little time-out from the competition to check them out. Day-of Updates If you have questions or need assistance during the competition, check pit admin; they'll have a direct line to all the relevant people. (Very direct in some cases--my mother's volunteered to man pit admin!) You can also get updates and contact us on Twitter--we're @SCRIW. Wanna volunteer? We've got a number of spots left, either for part or all of the day. Let me know if you're interested. Appreciation We really would not be able to pull this event off without the assistance of a lot of great people and teams. We're looking forward to a great event this Saturday, and we want to thank each and every one of you for coming. Last edited by Billfred : 24-10-2011 at 22:24. |
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It's now 12:30 AM on Friday. We've got all but one trophy together (teaser: http://campl.us/gBVg), signs are printed, and the as-yet-unnamed AndyMark truck has parked for the night at a hotel a couple of miles from the school. We set up
To say that I'm REALLY looking forward to this event is an understatement. Can't wait to see everyone at Columbia High! |
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Sincerely, Andy Baker |
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Packed up and ready to go....
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This has been a pretty crazy day, but the field has been assembled and tested using 2815's robot. (If that robot will sync to the field, yours will.)
We'll fix up a few last-minute things in the morning, then it's going to be a pretty awesome day of robots, workshops, and fun. By our esteemed FTA's mental math, we should have 6-7 qualification matches per team running on a fairly slow cycle. Assuming you're on time for the match, we probably won't have to bypass people. Look forward to seeing everyone in the morning! |
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Will there be a live webcast of the event tomorrow?
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Just a heads-up to team 1102 - there is a bug in the FMS that 11.YY teams (that is, teams in the 1100s) not using the clamshell driver station may not connect to the field. We discovered this at the Mainely Spirited event, and it was proved by the field techs.
Out of curiousity, could this be tested? Good luck with the event! |
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Great event! We had a blast! A big thanks to FLASH and KC Revolutionists B Team for parterning up with us. Put us down for SCRIW 2!
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