MARC 2012

[Steve Ketron]

Attached is information and application for this years M.A.R.C. June 22-23. If interested in coming, please fill-out the form and return ASAP.

2012 M.A.R.C. ROBOTICS COMPETITION


WHAT: Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (MARC)

WHEN: June 22th at noon and
June 23th (ALL DAY)

WHERE: Monroe High School
901 Herr Rd
Monroe, MI 48161

PRICE: $350
$300 for the 12 original teams that attended the inaugural MARC event

TEAM LIMIT: 42+ (Depending on # of teams that apply)

REGISTRATION: Now until May 30th. Pay by May 25th and receive a $50.00 discount. (Original teams $350 - $50 (plank-owner discount) - $50 early-bird discount = $250)

HOW TO REGISTER: 2012 Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (MARC) Registration Form.

FOOD: Teams can purchase hot dogs, nachos, pizza, cheesy bread and water/pop during the event (both days) at the arena.

LODGING: Available close by.

VOLUNTEERS: We have NUMEROUS positions that need great volunteers - field reset, queuing, field repair, refereeing, pit admin...the list goes on. Those interested in volunteering should contact Marjie Jenkins. Due to the lack of volunteers to fill some primary roles, special discounts will be given to teams that provide volunteers for refereeing, judging, and queuing ($25 OFF PRICE),

QUESTIONS/INFO: Contact Steve Ketron 734-265-3574
KETRON@MONROE.K12.MI.US

Marjie Jenkins (Volunteer Coordinator)
marjiejenkins@gmail.com

[Koko Ed]

I am hoping to encourage my kids to go this time.

[Debbie]

1023 will be there!

[Ryan Caldwell]

2851 will be there, with an all rookie drive team

[XaulZan11]

I expect 1732 to attend again this year.

I encourged every team within several hours from Monroe to attend. We've attended MARC 4 of the 5 years since the first year in 2007 and have had an amazing time each year. Its a great relaxed event to try out new drivers or practice for IRI.

[Brian Ha]

Man, MARC last year was amazing. Haha, maybe because we won maybe not. I hope the Hilltoppers definetly come again, it was really great meeting you guys last year!

[Ed Law]

Team 2834 will be there. We always look forward to it each year and had a great time.

[PayneTrain]

I'm trying to convince my guys we should get our butts kicked in Michigan on my birthday.

Here's hoping registration won't lockout until next week.

[P.J.]

As one of the original 12, I am sure 910 will be coming again as well. It has been fantastic to see how the event is grown over the years, from only the 12 of us in 2007 to people fighting to get into the 42 slots now Steve and his whole crew do such a great job and it just gets better every year. I encourage teams from outside MI to apply, since with the district system we don't get to make many outside friends.

[Steve Ketron]

M.A.R.C. is a really fun event to attend and I give all the credit to the amazing volunteers that have helped me throughout the years for making it such a success. I enjoy seeing new teams come every year and I have pushed a couple of out-of-state favorites to attend this year. I am not giving team names but hopefully they will be able to make it. They will make our event even more enjoyable by giving our Michigan teams the oppertunity to compete with and against them.

Come on guys, I know you can convince your teams to travel here.

[aspiece]

FIRST Team 68, Truck Town Thunder, is looking forward to competing this year.

[Craig Roys]

1718 once again plans to be there...we've attended every year except for the first year. We always have a great time at this event. Plus, we have a mentor title to defend...please tell me there will be a mentor tournament again.

[Steve Ketron]

Mentor matches have been way to long in the past. We are looking into ways of making them shorter. Also, I don't know how teams will feel about their mentors driving over the bridges and breaking their robots. Please voice your opinions on this topic.

[atiaquatic]

As one of the Plank members Team 1504 will be there.

[P.J.]

Originally Posted by Steve Ketron

Mentor matches have been way to long in the past. We are looking into ways of making them shorter. Also, I don't know how teams will feel about their mentors driving over the bridges and breaking their robots. Please voice your opinions on this topic.

I can't remember how mentor matches have been done in the past, was it single match elimination? If not, then that would be a good way to cut down on time.