2013 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus!

[Koko Ed]

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[Koko Ed]

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[Travis Hoffman]

It looks like, barring a date change, Team 48 will not be attending Rah Cha Cha Ruckus this year, as we found out October 12th is in direct conflict with the school's homecoming. I know of at least two other schools who have similar conflicts, and perhaps there are even more.

Considering we use this event to introduce new students to an exciting FRC competition setting, and considering most uninitiated new students (and many vets, which is still understandable) would choose homecoming over getting up at some ungodly hour to ride a bus five hours to Rochester, we cannot justify attending the competition this year. This is really unfortunate, because we've had a lot of success and fun at this competition - finalists in 2011, and winners in 2012. Plus, who doesn't like the chance to pie yours truly in the face?

Given this conflict, and the already-stated conflict with Canada's Thanksgiving, I urge the Ruckus committee find a way to get the event back to its traditional close to Halloween date in future years.

...or, you know, move the date back this year.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

It looks like, barring a date change, Team 48 will not be attending Rah Cha Cha Ruckus this year, as we found out October 12th is in direct conflict with the school's homecoming. I know of at least two other schools who have similar conflicts, and perhaps there are even more.

Considering we use this event to introduce new students to an exciting FRC competition setting, and considering most uninitiated new students (and many vets, which is still understandable) would choose homecoming over getting up at some ungodly hour to ride a bus five hours to Rochester, we cannot justify attending the competition this year. This is really unfortunate, because we've had a lot of success and fun at this competition - finalists in 2011, and winners in 2012. Plus, who doesn't like the chance to pie yours truly in the face?

Given this conflict, and the already-stated conflict with Canada's Thanksgiving, I urge the Ruckus committee find a way to get the event back to its traditional close to Halloween date in future years.

...or, you know, move the date back this year.

We're locked in to the 12th on the contract with the Armory so we can't change the date.

[Nick Lawrence]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

We're locked in to the 12th on the contract with the Armory so we can't change the date.

That's unfortunate. That's a very busy weekend for us from the land of moose, polar bears and igloos. However, since it's the on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend hopefully it won't be too big of an issue for teams to bring at least a skeleton crew. I too wish it was closer to Halloween, but I'm glad that the event will run rather than not at all due to lack of a venue.

-Nick

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Nick Lawrence

That's unfortunate. That's a very busy weekend for us from the land of moose, polar bears and igloos. However, since it's the on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend hopefully it won't be too big of an issue for teams to bring at least a skeleton crew. I too wish it was closer to Halloween, but I'm glad that the event will run rather than not at all due to lack of a venue.

-Nick

We actually are pretty well represented by our neighbors to the North. And we expect 610 to sign up eventually as well.
We like having it around Halloween too but a contract is a contract so we will have to live with the choice this year!

[P.J.]

Team 910 has talked about potentially coming out this year, I'll talk to a few of our mentors and see how that plan is going. I've heard such good things about this event I may come out to volunteer anyway.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by P.J.

Team 910 has talked about potentially coming out this year, I'll talk to a few of our mentors and see how that plan is going. I've heard such good things about this event I may come out to volunteer anyway.

When the Ruckus started out 1213 came out to play the first couple of years.

[Chris is me]

Luckily for us, the date change removed a potential conflict and thus it looks like we'll be returning to this event for 2013. Now that we're effectively part of the "upstate NY region", it's probably healthy for us to compete at an event with teams we'll be working with / against at Finger Lakes next year.

[Koko Ed]

We've gained quite a few new teams today to offset the loss of 48.


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[LeelandS]

1405 is extremely excited to be attending Ruckus, as usual! We've got some special tricks in the works and we're hoping to make a big impact as we prepare for next season! And, of course, to compete with all the star power at this Ruckus! Looks like Ruckus will have a more than terrifying representation from The Great White North, as well as some big names from the local area and beyond.

I personally can't wait to meet up with some people! Too bad I'll probably be busy running around with the team!

On a side note, is there a contact set up to sign up for Pie-in-the-Eye? I'm not sure if the contact form on the site would be the appropriate place for that.

[Koko Ed]

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[Alex Cormier]

What's the cost this year?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

What's the cost this year?

$250.

[Koko Ed]

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