2012 Fingerlakes Regional

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

So, if anyone in ROC who knows how to build FIRST teams from the ground up, would like to help me and a few others to do a little seed-sowing and build up some teams in SYR, we could expand FLR's teams who attend.

Might I suggest you try something like this: http://www.team1551.org/STier.html ?

The going is slower than my ambitious little brain would like, but we've successfully started one team, have more students from another school on our team now, and other schools are contacting us about how to get involved. The beauty of STier is that you only need your own school's permission, and the permission of parents -- the school districts they're from don't need to do anything until they've got a constituency beating down their door with corporate sponsorship and volunteers and eager students all lined up. (And failing that, you can still go 4H!)

[stundt1]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

That's what they wanted to do with the Ruckus and it ended up being mostly 1511.

I can try to get my team to help with it next year. It would be good to let multiple teams run events instead of one team having to run it.

I wouldn't mind helping on the planning next year.

So, if anyone in ROC who knows how to build FIRST teams from the ground up, would like to help me and a few others to do a little seed-sowing and build up some teams in SYR, we could expand FLR's teams who attend. Imagine if we get to the point where we need two fields at FLR in different parts of RIT. (And also the Carrier Dome at SU would be a great place for the NY State Championship when that happens, so having a SYR FIRST hub would help make that happen.)

I dont really have much knowledge about starting teams but I could help out. I bet there is plenty of sponsors in the Syracuse area that would donate to set up a First team. I would be interested in this; maybe we could hook up at FLR or something? Maybe we should make a new topic?

[Tetraman]

I'll talk with the people at 174 who have been thinking this that there is some interest and ways of doing this (thanks Patrick for the info), and then I'll set up an official thread to further the discussion on that particular topic.

[rees2001]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

So, if anyone in ROC who knows how to build FIRST teams from the ground up, would like to help me and a few others to do a little seed-sowing and build up some teams in SYR, we could expand FLR's teams who attend. .

I would be happy to help you with working on getting more teams in CNY. A few years back I worked with some individuals from FIRST to try to get more teams there. We have been to fair the past few years and could probably help with team startup. I have helped a few teams get going.

I would love to see enough team there taht we can run a district model like in MI. A Buffalo area district, the Rochester district, CNY, Capitol Region, NYC, and LI. Sounds like a fun system to me. Lets talk this weekend.

Speaking of that, who's rweady to roll some robots this week?

[smistthegreat]

I know our administrators have been talking to schools around the Greater Buffalo Area, but as of now there are only 4 teams. However, we are relatively inexperienced at starting teams, so a group effort has the potential to go far.

On another note, I'm extremely excited for this weekend! Can't wait to see everyone there.

[Grim Tuesday]

Anyone know who the MC will be this year? Steve? Karthik? Eric?

[stundt1]

I dont think it will be Karthik simbotics is at a regional this week in Canada.

Here is out robot new acquired pic.

[DarkFlame145]

Good luck to everyone at FLR, this was always one of my favorite events and I have a lot of fond memories thanks to those chaotic sleep deprived weekends.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday

Anyone know who the MC will be this year? Steve? Karthik? Eric?

Mark Leon.

[Jay Trzaskos]

How is the event progressing so far? Many teams pass inspection yet? Keep an eye out between 2-3 and you might even see me there

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Jay Trzaskos

How is the event progressing so far? Many teams pass inspection yet? Keep an eye out between 2-3 and you might even see me there

There's not as many problems with teams passing inspection as I saw last week (a whole lot less teams and they are veterans of many FIRST seasons so they know what to expect). One of the less painful Thursdays I had to endure. Once teams started passing inspection we had teams that I just used over and over again in the filler lines so the matches were full all afternoon. Teams 191 and 1507 stood out amongst the teams. At the end of the day we only had to call out 8 teams to link up to the field. We should be good and ready to take on the challenge first thing Friday morning.

[Sean Raia]

Originally Posted by stundt1

I dont think it will be Karthik simbotics is at a regional this week in Canada.

Here is out robot new acquired pic.

The robot looks great. We were trying to balance with you guys on the practice field... We didnt quite get it but it was good practice nonetheless.

[Tetraman]

FLR is going to be really fun tomorrow. Many of the teams out there are rather equal in their capabilities, which is going to make for some very interesting eliminations - however I believe that the first seed alliance will win whichever they are.

Good luck to all teams.

[stundt1]

Yeah was cool we ran into a couple problems with our wedge. The first practice match they deployed it and it got caught in the bumper and hit the power switch turning our robot off the whole match.

Its fixed now
We double balanced successfully if you saw at the last second.


Good luck to everyone tomorrow. Lets play some rebound rumble.

[Koko Ed]

To those who are interested in Lasertag. Meet me at the front of team queing after the awards ceremony is over.