Off-Season In Canada

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Tristan Lall

And 2005.

Originally Posted by Karthik

And 2004.

It only counts if 1114 catches on fire.

[Woolly]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

It only counts if 1114 catches on fire.

If it happens, someone needs to take a picture and caption it "HOTBOT Evolution".

[lanna.stars]

Originally Posted by BrennanB

2006

WOW! I think we are long overdue for an off-season event in SW-Ontario...

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Woolly

If it happens, someone needs to take a picture and caption it "HOTBOT Evolution".

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/25558

[Jonathan Norris]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

It only counts if 1114 catches on fire.

Whatever it takes to win

Up until this year, Wonderland 2006 was the trick answer to the last time 610 "won" in Canada.

But seriously I have a million great memories from the Wonderland event, its when I first got to know most of the amazing people involved with FIRST in Canada. The relaxed atmosphere of an offseason event can be really fun, I hope to see an offseason event come back to Canada.

[JustPlyZ]

Originally Posted by lanna.stars

WOW! I think we are long overdue for an off-season event in SW-Ontario...

Ontario Off-Season 2014? Who else wants in!

[mrretupmoc42]

I Think a 2014 Off-Season Event would be very cool...

Just the question would be on size...
Host one the Size of Waterloo, NorthBay or Bigger?

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

It only counts if 1114 catches on fire.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/25558 (looky looky I was there)

"STOP THE MATCH!!!"

Here is a pic of the Wonderland venue....and some other stuff going on.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/22099

[billylo]

Judging by the number of midnight posts and amount of smilies, it sounds like we are overdue.

Wonderland would be perfect... #makeitloudagain !!

[minhnhatbui]

Originally Posted by mrretupmoc42

I Think a 2014 Off-Season Event would be very cool...

Just the question would be on size...
Host one the Size of Waterloo, NorthBay or Bigger?

Whatever the size is, keep one spot for us!

[JustPlyZ]

Is it too late to host one at this time? I think we should get in contact with FRC Canada. See what they can do for us.

[Racer26]

It will likely get easier to host Offseasons in Canada with the advent of a Canadian district (and thus, a field that lives in Canada year-round).

I remember way back in 2004 when I was still a student on 1075, 1075's ball-smacking auto, and 1241's refrigerator bot + AWESOME human player (who I think still mentors 1241 today) allied with 1114 to win the Wonderland Invitational. Good times.

[dag0620]

Originally Posted by JustPlyZ

Is it too late to host one at this time? I think we should get in contact with FRC Canada. See what they can do for us.

While the ability to get one together in a short time is very venue dependent, typically May/June off-seasons are already in planning mode by this point. However if your looking for something in the fall, and the right group of people come together, it could happen.

I hope you guys get an off-season event (or two of three ) up in Ontario. As we say in New England, off-seasons are where the fun really starts, and you guys have so many great teams up that way!

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by dag0620

While the ability to get one together in a short time is very venue dependent, typically May/June off-seasons are already in planning mode by this point. However if your looking for something in the fall, and the right group of people come together, it could happen.

I hope you guys get an off-season event (or two of three ) up in Ontario. As we say in New England, off-seasons are where the fun really starts, and you guys have so many great teams up that way!

Fun Fact: MidKnight Mayhem (1923's June offseason) was put together between May 1 and June 29. It's doable, but it's hard on the people planning it. I wouldn't recommend it at all.

The point about the field is important: Before Mid-Atlantic Districts, offseasons required renting a field ($$$). Now, MAR allows teams hosting events in the area to use the district field for their offseasons, for free. It was a big catalyst in helping MKM happen. Canada going districts, eventually, could mean you have a field there for most of the year to draw from instead of shelling out massive amounts of money. Even if FRC Canada charges you, it surely won't be as much as shipping it from Manchester or Indiana.

[P.J.]

Originally Posted by Libby K

The point about the field is important: Before Mid-Atlantic Districts, offseasons required renting a field ($$$). Now, MAR allows teams hosting events in the area to use the district field for their offseasons, for free. It was a big catalyst in helping MKM happen. Canada going districts, eventually, could mean you have a field there for most of the year to draw from instead of shelling out massive amounts of money. Even if FRC Canada charges you, it surely won't be as much as shipping it from Manchester or Indiana.

Just an idea, as I have no contact with the people who would make this decision and have no knowledge of the logistics/rules involved, but depending on where this hypothetical off season event is maybe there is the possibility of bringing in one of the Michigan fields? That could maybe cut down costs. Just something to look at.