2014 MAR Season

[Akash Shah]

4-H partnered Palindrome Robotics, Team 4954 based out of Middletown, Delaware. We are hyped to be competing in the Mid-Atlantic Region and also possibly the Palmetto Regional. Cant wait until the 2014 FRC game is announced Hope to see all of the other teams out there at competitions.

[nlknauss]

Thank you for posting this Scott.

This season is looking to be another good one already with how teams are registering for events. Hatboro and Mount Olive, both week 1 events, are already looking pretty stacked. I like having two events right off the start this year.

[Jscout11]

I'm interested to know which teams are planning on attending a regional event outside of MAR this year, with the new rules for registration.

[Gdeaver]

Our team is thinking about it. Positive. We would get another chance at qualifying for worlds and more real game driver experience. Downside is the registration cost and the travel cost to students. This would happen between districts and divert the team from ironing out robot problems. I'm currently thinking we do not need the load of another competition. Some on our team disagree. We need to make a decision soon and find the money. We did discuss the effect of not having a stop build and this. It would free up money we spend on a 2nd robot and allow continuous work on the prime robot. A second robot does suck up allot of resources but is needed to be competitive.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Jscout11

I'm interested to know which teams are planning on attending a regional event outside of MAR this year, with the new rules for registration.

We are thinking about NY City, but realize that our chances are slim.

[Jscout11]

We're staying away from Week 6 to avoid a quick turnaround going into MAR champs like last year (assuming we qualify for MAR champs). HSPA testing also knocks out Week 2 for us, so our event window is small. The late registration rules has put us in a very tough spot. But for now we have our fingers crossed that our "short list" doesn't completely fill up

[mdituri]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

We are thinking about NY City, but realize that our chances are slim.

You and I will be battling to click the fastest *if* there are spots open...
I sincerely doubt there will be. The clicking gods helped us last year.

3314 wants to go somewhere...I guess we will decide after 2nd registration happens and we see what is left over...if anywhere is even possible.

[DonRotolo]

OK, maybe we'll try to get into Clifton instead
I heard there's something going on there, led by some crazy lady....

[Jscout11]

District 2 sign ups are coming in just a little more than a day. Excited to find out who is going where this year.

[scottandme]

As of now:

93 returning veteran teams (16 teams MIA from 2013)
2 new rookie teams (counting the 223 spinoff)

Hatboro 25
Mount Olive 28
Springside Chestnut Hill 11
Clifton 5
Lenape 12
Bridgewater 14

Looks like Hatboro and Mount Olive are a good bet to hit initial capacity on Thursday. Caps are low compared to historical capacity, I would expect those numbers to budge up by 3-6 teams. Quite a few teams still missing at this point in the game, not sure how it compares to last year.

[Jscout11]

Team 5080 (Another team from DE) is now signed up for Bridgewater, bringing the total rookies up to 3 (counting 265). Also, team 3637 signed up for MO earlier today

[Carol]

Originally Posted by Jscout11

Team 5080 (Another team from DE) is now signed up for Bridgewater, bringing the total rookies up to 3 (counting 265). Also, team 3637 signed up for MO earlier today

Team 5080, the Robotic Alchemy Manipulators, are based in Dickinson High School in Wilmington. They have participated in FTC in the past and are expanding to include FRC this year. MOE is very excited to be working with them!

[ENeyman]

3929 is excited to be returning to Chestnut Hill and equally excited to go to Lenape for the first time (why did Mt. Olive have to be week 1 ?).

[Jscout11]

Originally Posted by ENeyman

3929 is excited to be returning to Chestnut Hill and equally excited to go to Lenape for the first time (why did Mt. Olive have to be week 1 ?).

On the bright side, we're excited to play with you guys at Chestnut Hill