BattleCry@WPI 14 - Reg Open 2-Apr 1200

[ColleenShaver]

Registration filled in one minute, 10 seconds. Still plenty of room on the Ready Reserves though so sign up!

http://www.wpi.edu/+bc

[Meshbeard]

Team 422 is very excited to be registered for BattleCry 14!

In the Operations Order, the dates are listed as May 18th and 19th. Is this a mistake, or is the front page (says May 17-18) in error?

We're going to do our best to make it up there either way!

[PVCpirate]

It always starts on Friday afternoon, and then runs all day Saturday. So it should be the 17-18th.

[Kims Robot]

Originally Posted by ColleenShaver

Registration filled in one minute, 10 seconds. Still plenty of room on the Ready Reserves though so sign up!

WOW - I bet that is faster than most regionals!! Im not surprised, as this is definitely one of the most fun & exciting offseasons I've ever been too (sorry Rumble at the Rock in the hurricane still might take the cake!).

Is there a volunteer signup anywhere? or do we just email you Colleen? :-D

[Zuelu562]

Kim: http://www.tinyurl.com/bc14vols

Already signed up to volunteer and team is on Ready Reserve! SEE YOU THERE!!

[esquared]

That Ready Reserves list looks pretty stacked, I hope some of them are able to get in the competition. If so, we could end up with the best of WPI, GSR, BOS, and CT combined which would make for a verydeep field. And some incredible QF, SF, and Finals!

[ColleenShaver]

The Operations Order page has been updated with the correct dates/times. We are excited to have a team from VA join us, along with the many Northeast BC veterans and rookies!

We may never match Rumble at the Rock (I was there in the hurricane too!), but we do our best to make sure each team has a great time and we kick off the 'off-season' with a bang!

We always welcome experienced and non-experienced volunteers at our event. It's also a great way to get your feet wet and try out a volunteer position you may have interest in doing at an official FIRST event! To volunteer, sign up here http://www.tinyurl.com/bc14vols and our VC Ruth will contact you as we get closer to BC about your assigned position.

And Ready Reserves shouldn't fret.. we usually go several teams deep on the list to fill spots as we get closer to the event. As always, we ask Challenger teams to notify us as soon as possible if they run into a problem and cannot attend!

[plnyyanks]

I'm trying to decide if I want to volunteer, and 1124 is #2 on the Ready Reserves. BC13 was a blast last year, and I bet it'll be even better this summer. I can't wait!

[Chi Meson]

My heart was pounding out of my chest at 12:01, I must admit.

I truly hope that no one took my original post seriously! Remember the old days when it would take 20 minutes to fill up? Was that just 2 years ago?

[ColleenShaver]

I think that was 2-3 years ago Brian.. there was one year we accidentally forgot to announce to teams the time/day it opened. That year it took about 25 minutes to fill.

We hope that all team realize that BC14 isn't the only show in town.. there are plenty of wonderful New England and Northeast off-seasons (Beantown Blitz, Mayhem in Merrimack, Bash at the Beach, River Rage, Mainely Spirit, to name a few).

FRC190 hosts their 'Beginning of the Season (BotS)' at the beginning of May, because we consider the off-season events where the real fun begins! If your team does not attend a lot of off-seasons, we highly recommend it!

[Nathan Streeter]

1519 is very excited to be playing at Battlecry again!

I have two questions regarding the event...

First, where will the pits/field be located? In the same location it has in prior years (Harrington Auditorium) or the new Sports & Recreation Center?

Second, how close together are the 2 Bonus Circles? The rule change for Battlecry says they're located along the center line... and it mentions a single robot covering them both is worth 15 points, so I assume they're close together... Are they tangent to each other? 18" apart center-to-center?

Battlecry is always one of our favorite events (if not the favorite!)... Can't wait!

[ColleenShaver]

The pit/field setup will be similar to the WPI Regional. For those of you who did not attend the regional (not sure why this would happen).. the Playing Field will be in Harrington centered between the two sets of bleachers (yes, both sides are available for your viewing pleasure).

The Pits are located in the adjacent, level-access Sports & Rec Center.

As for the BC's.. they are located on the centerline, 15" apart center-to-center.

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by ColleenShaver

The pit/field setup will be similar to the WPI Regional. For those of you who did not attend the regional (not sure why this would happen).. the Playing Field will be in Harrington centered between the two sets of bleachers (yes, both sides are available for your viewing pleasure).

The Pits are located in the adjacent, level-access Sports & Rec Center.

As for the BC's.. they are located on the centerline, 15" apart center-to-center.

Thank you for the information!

Team 3467 is extremely excited for BC! Definitely a highlight event of the year for us now and one of my favorites! WPI really knows how to host an event!

[dsmoker]

I am happy to report that 558 will now be there - as the placebo bot, unless another team drops out. Either way, we're happy to head to back to WPI to play with our friends!

[Zuelu562]

My team (TerrorBots) will be there (as a competitor)! I will personally see you there with my 3rd year volunteering for this event, this year as Field Reset! SEE YOU ON FRIDAY!