Suffield Shakedown 2014

[MarcD79]

Thank you! It's a start for me at least. I guess I'm spoiled by having everything handed to me. I knew I could count on others to point me in the right direction.

[dag0620]

No problem! If you have any questions or need any help, please don't hesitate to let me know!

[Chi Meson]

Several teams could pitch in to provide parts of the playing field. I know most teams will be building just one 10-point goal (that is, half the end-field) and a single 1-point box. So 4 teams could altogether bring in the "Team-version" of most of the field.

In doing so, the 10-point goal would need to be built so it can be separated. We had to do this anyway because it needs to be stored between uses (we play in the school hallway).

If nothing surprising happens with the rules (as has been speculated), the truss can be represented with a couple of strings pulled tight across the field. I'd be willing to deal with that if it meant the Shakedown would go on!

It has been nice in the past to get early use of the actual field, but hey... sometimes you have to get scrappy!

[MarcD79]

Still working on the field perimeter. I've gotten a little disappointed in the last couple of days on whether there will be a scrimmage. I won't go into detail as I am not one to intentionally offend people if I can help it. I really hope we can pull it off. Pass the word that we need help in getting this together. The trouble with not using an official field is that the wooden structure needs to be anchored to something. My thoughts are that Velcro is attached to the bottom of the wood to adhere to the carpet. 195 has a field, but their field is anchored to cement floors. It might come down to assigning certain sections of field to teams & having a mass put-together the usual Friday night prior to scrimmage. Even though I'm a little discouraged right now, I don't want to throw in the towel yet. I have too much fun & really want to help these teams achieve their dreams.

[MarcD79]

Scrimmage Update; We will be using official field sides & wooden drivers stations. We will be provided with a truss from RX2 Productions & we will be using FMS lite. At this point there will not be any electronic scoring, just human counting.
I am looking forward to this years Scrimmage, as it will be be a true Suffield-run show. I am not in charge of signing up teams & that has not been put into motion yet. Stay tuned for that update here & other means of communication. We will be looking for volunteers from each team to help out with scoring & field reset. That will be sorted out during registration.

[page2067]

This is great news! - Apple Pi hopes to participate in continuing a great event.

[Steve Horn]

Hi everyone,

Registration for Suffield Shakedown opened earlier today. We still have ten spots available for teams to sign up. If you would like more information on how to sign up, please visit our website at http://www.aceshigh176.org/ss-scrimmage. We look forward to seeing all of you there.

[MarcD79]

Update! All I'm going to say is if everything works out, there will be a pleasant surprise! Calls have been made, monsters have been sacrificed. I will be a happy camper...hopefully!

[MarcD79]

More good news! I now have an official FIRST FTA for the event!

[MooreteP]

Originally Posted by MarcD79

More good news! I now have an official FIRST FTA for the event!

This.

[MarcD79]

I know there are teams out there wondering the status on the Scrimmage. Today we went to WPI & picked up the complete field. We will still be running on FMS lite, so there won't be any electronic scoring. We will do our best to do manual scoring.The Field is now at Suffield H.S. ready to be built. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING ALL TEAMS ON SATURDAY THE 15TH!

[who716]

When will the field be assembled... I'm available to help set it up if it's Saturday early morning until my team arrives

[MarcD79]

We will be building the field Friday starting sometime after 3pm. Still looking for set-up & take-down volunteers.

[nathannfm]

Any word about a webcast for those of us a bit too far away to attend?

[who716]

Originally Posted by MarcD79

We will be building the field Friday starting sometime after 3pm. Still looking for set-up & take-down volunteers.

Friday is no good for me, we have a team meeting from 5-9 which I cant really miss knowing we are going to the event. Sorry.