2014 Palmetto Regional

[JohnFogarty]

1 week away and counting everyone!

[Bochek]

Originally Posted by JohnFogarty

Of course welcome to our new Canadian friends from north of the border,

Thanks! We're excited for the warm weather! Any pointers for the new guys?

-Bochek

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by Bochek

Thanks! We're excited for the warm weather! Any pointers for the new guys?

-Bochek

Don't pack snow boots and tire chains.

- Sunny G.

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by Bochek

Thanks! We're excited for the warm weather! Any pointers for the new guys?

-Bochek

We might be rookies as a team but as you can tell by this thread Billfred, Casey, and I are experienced in the ways of the Palmetto Regional.

Weather-wise...
While you are coming to the South-East it hasn't exactly warmed up here yet. Though it should be a bit better than what you experience in Canada. I'm expecting temperatures to be in the 60s or 70s so still bring a jacket for no other reason than it could be windy since it is the coast.

Venue-Event-wise...
Seats are a premium if nothing has changed much from last year, though we don't have the large teams on the roster like we did last year, make sure you send a good few of your teammates to find seats right as doors open.

Palmetto as of last year only had a half practice field. I don't expect anything different this year. Though maybe they will...because multiple robot play is more important this time around.

There are in house concessions on the audience side of the convention center....YAY!

Make sure you visit the college and sponsorship row, you may be from out of country, but they still have some big scholarships for international students.
I can really only speak for the University of South Carolina in which I attend.

If you need scouting sheets or any other black and white printing done. Come to 4901's pit. We can help you in a jiffy. (Laser-jet printer)

All in all, Palmetto is a really well done competition, Our DJ has always been as we who watch a lot of streams call it, "Canada Tier" and of course all of the teams are friendly. Just ask our Brazilian friends about the first time they came to the Palmetto state.

Looking forward to seeing you down here!
-John Fogarty

[Anupam Goli]

I'm excited to meet our neighbors from the north and from south of the equator!

[Kevin Thorp]

We're excited about coming back to Palmetto... and a little concerned about how things will play out in a "Week 1" Regional.

Does anyone know if there will be a live webcast?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Kevin Thorp

We're excited about coming back to Palmetto... and a little concerned about how things will play out in a "Week 1" Regional.

Does anyone know if there will be a live webcast?

The Palmetto Regional committee allayed a lot of Week 1 fears for me as an event-goer, though I do miss going to another event beforehand. (Not to mention the downtime after ship day!)

I remember seeing something about a webcast, but I'm currently too fried to dig it up.

I'll echo John's sentiment about hitting up the USC table; they're both a great supporter of FIRST and a great place to get an education (ask the man that owns one!). Plus, they'll likely have some snazzy buttons.

[Bochek]

Originally Posted by Kevin Thorp

Does anyone know if there will be a live webcast?

I (and all of WatchFirstNow) Offered to run the webcast for the event, But have not heard back with a decision from the organizers.

-Bochek

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by JohnFogarty

Venue-Event-wise...
Seats are a premium if nothing has changed much from last year, though we don't have the large teams on the roster like we did last year, make sure you send a good few of your teammates to find seats right as doors open.

There actually seemed to be a ton of seating, especially towards the top.

- Sunny G.

[Kevin Thorp]

The Palmetto Regional organizers send important information by email. I wish they'd also post it on their website.

They wrote Palmetto WILL be webcast live by NASA!

On or after Thursday evening, February 27th go to www.myrtlebeachfirstrobotics.com. There should be a webcast link on the home page.

[JohnFogarty]

I figured NASA would be doing it because of the recent sponsor status of the regional.

[JoeWithTheSpecs]

Just wanted to wish everyone luck for next week!
Pretty disappointed we aren't going back to the Palmetto Regional this year, it was definitely one of the funnest competitions I've been to, judging from the regional last year.
We're headed to Lubbock, Texas, for the Hub City Regional, this year instead.

[ttedrow]

As week one guinea pigs, be prepared to squeak

[JohnFogarty]

I hear there's this Andy Baker guy, he'll be looking at your robot and making sure you RTFM.

[ttldomination]

I'm curious, is anyone here staying at the Captain's Quarters Resort and Hotel?

- Sunny G.