IRI - 2014 Team Invitations

[ay2b]

2928 is thrilled to be able to go. (Even though it'll be a very small contingent.)

[JOClarke]

Chris Fultz and IRI committee
Team 384 SPARKY really appreciates the invitation to what is one the best offseason competitions in FRC, but we must decline the invitation due unforeseen mentor and student scheduling issues. Again this offer meant a lot to the team and we hope that we can rise to the occasion next year.

[SGK]

It is with great regret that Team 175 Buzz Robotics had to decline the kind invitation to this year’s 2014 IRI Tournament.

We were both honored and surprised to be invited this year. It was especially a surprise to students, mentors and the managers of Buzz, as the whole application was completed and submitted covertly by one of our graduating seniors!!

We genuinely examined the possibility of coming out for the competition this year, but unfortunately, it is not logistically possible for us to plan and execute the trip to Indiana. Most of the students and their families already have planned activities for this summer and our ability to mount a proper student Drive Team, transport the estimated 30 hours round trip, is just not feasible for this year.

We would like to have the opportunity in the future to be invited and will, going forward, include the potential of attending the IRI Tourney in our planning activities.

BUZZ 175

[Brandon Holley]

Chris and co.

Do you have a list of teams who accepted their invites available to share?


-Brando

[Travis Hoffman]

Sounds to me like the IRI committee might consider requiring proof that an adult mentor either submitted or gave consent to submit an IRI application moving forward. Might eliminate....unnecessary headaches.

[Andy Baker]

Hey guys, no need to worry here. We usually get between 5-8 declines each year. This year it is the same, but the declines are being made in a more public manner.

Sincerely,
Andy

[PizzaBoxZombie]

225 is excited to be attending this year! We will be a smaller crew, as we are not doing this as a "team outing" and as others have mentioned we have students/mentors with prior summer plans.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

Hey guys, no need to worry here. We usually get between 5-8 declines each year. This year it is the same, but the declines are being made in a more public manner.

Sincerely,
Andy

Having the event in the 60's might be easier to handle.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

Hey guys, no need to worry here. We usually get between 5-8 declines each year. This year it is the same, but the declines are being made in a more public manner.

Sincerely,
Andy

Didn't you guys also increase the number of invites a few years ago for this reason?

[XaulZan11]

Any word on rule changes?

[Steven Donow]

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

Any word on rule changes?

Previously discussed here

I like them. Small changes that don't completely change it into a different game

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Steven Donow

Previously discussed here

I like them. Small changes that don't completely change it into a different game

Nothing official in that thread though.

[EricDrost]

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

Any word on rule changes?

Fingers crossed, it's replaying the 2013 game.

[Arefin Bari]

Team 108 is having the hardest time finding any hotels nearby. Last Friday, several hotels told me that they would call me back yesterday (Monday) with group rates and such; however every hotel I spoke to seems like they either don't have rooms available or unable to provide an invoice for check (they prefer cash or credit card).

If there are any teams who is getting rid of some rooms please send me a pm. We are in need of six rooms. Thank you.

[wilsonmw04]

FIRST Team 1086 Blue Cheese is excited to be making the trip to IRI this year. I should be an awesome event.