MidKnight Mayhem II - June 28, 2014

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by Conor Ryan

Actually Sean has a point, you can use 1924. You can have the FTA/Scorekeeper/Field Power enter a New Team, they just need to do it on Step 6 of the Event Wizard, (Hit New and just add the team in there).

A couple fields you need to make sure you fill out:
Location, Robot Name, Rookie Year, Nick Name and Team Name.

Since Beta is taken I think you should go with the Middle of the Afternoon Inventors.

Good to know. If that's truly the case we'll be using 1924.

The students voted - The MidKnight Marauders. (Since 'Knight' alludes to our founding high school's mascot, they wanted a little Pirate love in there too.) But thank you for the suggestions!

[PayneTrain]

Just looked at the new list... we better go this year.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Libby K

Good to know. If that's truly the case we'll be using 1924.

The students voted - The MidKnight Marauders. (Since 'Knight' alludes to our founding high school's mascot, they wanted a little Pirate love in there too.) But thank you for the suggestions!

Midnight Marauders?

I'll co-sign the talk of non-existent numbers, as SCRIW has run a few not-active numbers in the past. (For example, 4901 was able to run as 4901 in 2013, despite not competing at an official FIRST event until 2014. Ditto 4452 in 2012.)

Whether 4901 comes to MKM or not, I might just have to find a way up there!

[Brandon_L]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

Just looked at the new list... we better go this year.

Please do. I'd love to hang out with 422.

@Libby, are we finally going to see any glow in the dark theming?

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by Brandon_L

Please do. I'd love to hang out with 422.

@Libby, are we finally going to see any glow in the dark theming?

Working on it. The big issue there is that the school has to allow us to operate the event with only the gym's safety lights on. (Still pretty bright, so we don't think it'd be a big issue.) We've already taken care of lighting the field, but we're not going to move forward on that 'til the school gives us permission.

[Karibou]

I'd like to second everyone who has said that it was a great event last year. Well-run, great volunteers, great teams, great venue. Also, the logo is sweet. I'm legitimately sad that I won't be able to make it this year

[coalhot]

4454 is excited to be talking part in Midknight Mayhem this year, and we look forward to having a blast! See everyone there!

[Libby K]

Added three more teams today, including another team from upstate NY!

11- MORT, Mt. Olive NJ
191 - X-Cats, Rochester NY
193 - MORT Beta, Mt. Olive NJ
225 - Tech Fire, York PA
303 - TEST Team, Bridgewater NJ
316 - LuNaTeCs, Carneys Point NJ
369 - High Voltage, Brooklyn NY
869 - Power Cord, Middlesex NJ
1403 - Cougar Robotics, Skillman NJ
1626 - Falcon Robotics, Metuchen NJ
1640 - Sab-BOT-age, Doenigtown, PA
1796 - RoboTigers, Long Island City NY
1923 - The MidKnight Inventors, Plainsboro NJ
1924 - The MidKnight Marauders, Plainsboro NJ * (1923 'beta' team, TBD)
2495 - Hamilton West Robotics, Hamilton, NJ
2607 - Fighting Robo Vikings, Warminster PA
3015 - Ranger Robotics, Spencerport NY
3607 - Technologic, Lambertville NJ
4454 - Artisinal Rocketeers, Philadelphia PA
4575 - The TIN Mints, Ridley PA
4954 - 4H Palindrome Robotics, Middletown DE

** 1924 has bowed out of Monty Madness to offer a team on the waitlist a spot. If we run into similar issues with MKM, or have a pre-rookie in need of an experience, then we don't think it would be fair to keep someone out just so we can put some more of our students on controls.

That makes 21 teams registered. 15 available slots left. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us, tweet us, or come say hello at Monty Madness in a few weeks!

For those teams coming from far-away, we'll be sending out an information packet on the WWP area, including hotels, entertainment, food etc nearby - after our next committee meeting. Stay tuned.

[Clem1640]

We are all really looking forward to coming back to MidKnight Mayhem in June. You folks really know how to hold a great event.

See you there!

[Libby K]

Added two more teams, for a new total of 23:

11- MORT, Mt. Olive NJ
102 - Gearheads, Somerville NJ
191 - X-Cats, Rochester NY
193 - MORT Beta, Mt. Olive NJ
224 - The Tribe, Piscataway NJ
225 - Tech Fire, York PA
303 - TEST Team, Bridgewater NJ
316 - LuNaTeCs, Carneys Point NJ
369 - High Voltage, Brooklyn NY
869 - Power Cord, Middlesex NJ
1403 - Cougar Robotics, Skillman NJ
1626 - Falcon Robotics, Metuchen NJ
1640 - Sab-BOT-age, Doenigtown, PA
1796 - RoboTigers, Long Island City NY
1923 - The MidKnight Inventors, Plainsboro NJ
1924 - The MidKnight Marauders, Plainsboro NJ * (1923 'beta' team, TBD)
2495 - Hamilton West Robotics, Hamilton, NJ
2607 - Fighting Robo Vikings, Warminster PA
3015 - Ranger Robotics, Spencerport NY
3607 - Technologic, Lambertville NJ
4454 - Artisinal Rocketeers, Philadelphia PA
4575 - The TIN Mints, Ridley PA
4954 - 4H Palindrome Robotics, Middletown DE

Still 13 spots left. We'll see you all at Monty Madness, and will be available to answer any questions you may have! Very excited for another year of the Mayhem.

[Horsegirrl]

Two more teams, for a total of 25 registered and 11 spots left.

11- MORT, Mt. Olive NJ
25- Raider Robotix, North Brunswick NJ
87 - RV Robotics, Mt Holly NJ
102 - Gearheads, Somerville NJ
191 - X-Cats, Rochester NY
193 - MORT Beta, Mt. Olive NJ
224 - The Tribe, Piscataway NJ
225 - Tech Fire, York PA
303 - TEST Team, Bridgewater NJ
316 - LuNaTeCs, Carneys Point NJ
369 - High Voltage, Brooklyn NY
869 - Power Cord, Middlesex NJ
1403 - Cougar Robotics, Skillman NJ
1626 - Falcon Robotics, Metuchen NJ
1640 - Sab-BOT-age, Doenigtown, PA
1796 - RoboTigers, Long Island City NY
1923 - The MidKnight Inventors, Plainsboro NJ
1924 - The MidKnight Marauders, Plainsboro NJ * (1923 'beta' team, TBD)
2495 - Hamilton West Robotics, Hamilton, NJ
2607 - Fighting Robo Vikings, Warminster PA
3015 - Ranger Robotics, Spencerport NY
3607 - Technologic, Lambertville NJ
4454 - Artisinal Rocketeers, Philadelphia PA
4575 - The TIN Mints, Ridley PA
4954 - 4H Palindrome Robotics, Middletown DE

[Libby K]

Adding our 26th & 27th registered team:

11- MORT, Mt. Olive NJ
25- Raider Robotix, North Brunswick NJ
87 - RV Robotics, Mt Holly NJ
102 - Gearheads, Somerville NJ
191 - X-Cats, Rochester NY
193 - MORT Beta, Mt. Olive NJ
224 - The Tribe, Piscataway NJ
225 - Tech Fire, York PA
303 - TEST Team, Bridgewater NJ
316 - LuNaTeCs, Carneys Point NJ
329 - Raiders, Medford NY
369 - High Voltage, Brooklyn NY
484 - RoboForce, Havertown PA
869 - Power Cord, Middlesex NJ
1403 - Cougar Robotics, Skillman NJ
1626 - Falcon Robotics, Metuchen NJ
1640 - Sab-BOT-age, Doenigtown, PA
1796 - RoboTigers, Long Island City NY
1923 - The MidKnight Inventors, Plainsboro NJ
1924 - The MidKnight Marauders, Plainsboro NJ * (1923 'beta' team, TBD)
2495 - Hamilton West Robotics, Hamilton, NJ
2607 - Fighting Robo Vikings, Warminster PA
3015 - Ranger Robotics, Spencerport NY
3607 - Technologic, Lambertville NJ
4454 - Artisinal Rocketeers, Philadelphia PA
4575 - The TIN Mints, Ridley PA
4954 - 4H Palindrome Robotics, Middletown DE

Only NINE spots left at MidKnight Mayhem! We're very excited to be back for 2014.

[Libby K]

We are now up to 30 teams:

11- MORT, Mt. Olive NJ
25- Raider Robotix, North Brunswick NJ
87 - RV Robotics, Mt Holly NJ
102 - Gearheads, Somerville NJ
191 - X-Cats, Rochester NY
193 - MORT Beta, Mt. Olive NJ
224 - The Tribe, Piscataway NJ
225 - Tech Fire, York PA
303 - TEST Team, Bridgewater NJ
316 - LuNaTeCs, Carneys Point NJ
329 - Raiders, Medford NY
369 - High Voltage, Brooklyn NY
384- SPARKY, Richmond VA
484 - RoboForce, Havertown PA
869 - Power Cord, Middlesex NJ
1403 - Cougar Robotics, Skillman NJ
1626 - Falcon Robotics, Metuchen NJ
1640 - Sab-BOT-age, Doenigtown, PA
1796 - RoboTigers, Long Island City NY
1923 - The MidKnight Inventors, Plainsboro NJ
1924 - The MidKnight Marauders, Plainsboro NJ * (1923 'beta' team, TBD)
2016 - Mighty Monkey Wrenches, Ewing NJ
2495 - Hamilton West Robotics, Hamilton, NJ
2607 - Fighting Robo Vikings, Warminster PA
3015 - Ranger Robotics, Spencerport NY
3607 - Technologic, Lambertville NJ
4361 - Roxbotix, Succasunna NJ
4454 - Artisinal Rocketeers, Philadelphia PA
4575 - The TIN Mints, Ridley PA
4954 - 4H Palindrome Robotics, Middletown DE

Thanks to the Monty Madness crew for the shoutout! We now have SIX spots left as of today.

[Libby K]

Sorry to double-post (and so quickly) but we have an exciting update:

We finally got the event website linked over to www.midknightmayhem.org !

If you're looking to sign up as a team or volunteer, please head on over there. Six spots left!

EDIT:: 31 teams, 5 spots remaining.

11- MORT, Mt. Olive NJ
25- Raider Robotix, North Brunswick NJ
87 - RV Robotics, Mt Holly NJ
102 - Gearheads, Somerville NJ
191 - X-Cats, Rochester NY
193 - MORT Beta, Mt. Olive NJ
224 - The Tribe, Piscataway NJ
225 - Tech Fire, York PA
303 - TEST Team, Bridgewater NJ
316 - LuNaTeCs, Carneys Point NJ
329 - Raiders, Medford NY
369 - High Voltage, Brooklyn NY
384- SPARKY, Richmond VA
484 - RoboForce, Havertown PA
869 - Power Cord, Middlesex NJ
1089 - Team Mercury, Hightstown NJ
1403 - Cougar Robotics, Skillman NJ
1626 - Falcon Robotics, Metuchen NJ
1640 - Sab-BOT-age, Doenigtown, PA
1796 - RoboTigers, Long Island City NY
1923 - The MidKnight Inventors, Plainsboro NJ
1924 - The MidKnight Marauders, Plainsboro NJ * (1923 'beta' team, TBD)
2016 - Mighty Monkey Wrenches, Ewing NJ
2495 - Hamilton West Robotics, Hamilton, NJ
2607 - Fighting Robo Vikings, Warminster PA
3015 - Ranger Robotics, Spencerport NY
3607 - Technologic, Lambertville NJ
4361 - Roxbotix, Succasunna NJ
4454 - Artisinal Rocketeers, Philadelphia PA
4575 - The TIN Mints, Ridley PA
4954 - 4H Palindrome Robotics, Middletown DE

[PayneTrain]

Are there specific volunteering roles you are looking to fill, certain roles you are looking to train for, and are there any restrictions on high school student volunteers in key roles?

(I think I know the answers for some, I'm just looking for some official-ness)