[FTC]: Block Party Events

[Charmanderella]

Does anybody know of any scrimmages near Indiana before February? We (Team 6095, The PteroBytes) would like to join if possible.

[MarcSol]

Last year there were 3 or 4 scrimmages in the Chicago area between December and March. I have not heard whether the same teams will be doing it again this year. In previous years, Illinois was done with their state championship in December, so there was time for such scrimmages. This year they have extended their season, added 2 more qualifying tournaments (check out the Marion and the Decatur Qualifiers), and are not holding their state championship until February 22.
If some group decides to hold one or more scrimmages in this area, I will make sure it gets on the www.ilfirst.org/ftc/ website as well as posting an update here also.

Good Luck this year! Hope to see you in Iowa!

Marc

[MarcSol]

Just received this notification about a scrimmage in Chicago:

McKinley Park Block Party: FTC Scrimmage and Robot Clinic

http://roboconchicago.com/scrimmage/

Location:  HSA McKinley Park 2245 W Pershing Rd Chicago, IL 60609
Date:      Friday, November 15, 2013
Tentative Schedule:
       4:00 PM          Doors open
       4:30-5:00 PM     Team registration and Samantha Flashing
       5:00-9:00 PM     Matches
Robot Clinic Tentative Schedule:
       4:00 PM          Doors open
       4:30-5:00 PM     Team registration
       5:00-9:00 PM     Robot Clinic
Contact:   akgul@cmsaonline.net

Plenty of school parking is available.
No food options provided but there are many restaurants nearby.
Registration Fee for Scrimmage & Robot Clinic $20
Registration for only Robot Clinic $5
(Cash only. Pay on the day of the event)
The Robot Clinic is for teams who want time and feedback when it comes to robot construction. Teams can work on their robot while getting help from other teams.

[Jimmy Nichols]

There may be some in Cincinnati, around December or January.

[MarcSol]

Another Illinois Scrimmage:

Barrington Fall Classic

Date:		Saturday, November 9, 2013
Times:		Pits open at 7 AM, Competition starts at 9 AM,
		ends at about 2 PM
Venue:		Barrington High School Student Cafeteria
Address:	616 West Main Street, Barrington, IL  60015
		(note the cafeteria is in the front of building near flagpole)
Contact:	Tom Bredemeier tbredemeier@barrington220.org
Registration:	tba

[jgustafson6156]

Who?
All teams are invited to WildStang's FTC Scrimmage.

Where?
Rolling Meadows High School

When?
November 30th
Load in will start at 8:45 and Matches will begin at 10:15

There is a registration cost of $30 per team, payable at the event. Please RSVP by November 18th and fill out this form indicating whether or not your team will participate. The first twenty teams to RSVP will be selected to participate in this great chance to test out your design before the first of the Illinois FTC Qualifying Regionals.