[NE FIRST] Battle of the Bay - Nov. 15

[Drew4564]

I know 4564 is pumped and counting the days!

Originally Posted by BrendanB

Any thoughts on how the tournament will run will run will less than 24 teams?

While I feel that more teams will sign up in the coming days, teams bringing two robots could always help to bump up the numbers if necessary. Hopefully it won't be an issue!

[Techwiz]

How much to enter a second robot?

[BrendanB]

If second bots are needed our practice bot is intact minus a few sensor issues.

[Jay O'Donnell]

Really wish that 1058 could go! Unfortunately we just have too much stuff going on during November. I hope the event runs smoothly and everyone has fun!

[cbf]

We're thinking of coming up from Newton, Massachusetts.

Is there any more information about the event? Start time? End time? We have to figure out if we can make this a day trip.

How many teams are already registered?

[Ty Tremblay]

Originally Posted by cbf

We're thinking of coming up from Newton, Massachusetts.

Is there any more information about the event? Start time? End time? We have to figure out if we can make this a day trip.

How many teams are already registered?

Information can be found here. (Hover over "Battle of the Bay" for details.)

The event will be from 8am-5pm. A more detailed schedule is still in the works and will be posted on the site above.

Currently, we have 10 teams registered (11 including BOB):
58 Riot Crew
501 Power Knights
1922 Oz-Ram
4564 Orange Chaos
5122 RobOTies
4925 The Resistance
1831 Gilford High School Screaming Eagles
3467 The Windham Windup
1519 Mechanical Mayhem
2648 Infinite Loop

Second robots are more than welcome. If we don't make it to 24 teams, everyone will get a ton of qualification matches and we'll run a modified elimination round. We're also entertaining the possibility of other fun things such as a mentor/student role-swap match and a human player competition.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, let us know!

[Hikel team 319]

To answer the question that has popped up a couple of times, there will be no additional charge to teams bringing a second robot!
Looks like we have three in the works now. Please confirm. Thanks

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by Hikel team 319

To answer the question that has popped up a couple of times, there will be no additional charge to teams bringing a second robot!
Looks like we have three in the works now. Please confirm. Thanks

3467 is definitely interested in bringing another robot if possible. Keep us in the loop. Speaking of loop its nice to see 2648 will be joining in the fun!

[Hikel team 319]

Originally Posted by BrendanB

3467 is definitely interested in bringing another robot if possible. Keep us in the loop. Speaking of loop its nice to see 2648 will be joining in the fun!

Windham Windup is on the list with its second robot!
Any one else?

[Drew4564]

Originally Posted by Hikel team 319

Any one else?

4564 would love to enter a second robot.

[Ty Tremblay]

Originally Posted by Drew4564

4564 would love to enter a second robot.

Excellent. Just fill out the registration form again with your other robot.

Disclaimer:
We'll run second robots on a first come, first served basis. Teams registering a first robot will be given priority over second robots starting with the latest team to register a second robot and ending with the first team.

[mwtidd]

Disclaimer:

If you bring a second robot, you will be automatically paired with them for alliance selection.

kidding.


I'm pumped to see so many of our friends from the various events showing up. It should be a blast.

[Drew4564]

Originally Posted by Ty Tremblay

Just fill out the registration form again with your other robot.

Would you like teams to sign up under a different number with the same name to signify another bot, or should we just enter the same information again? Thanks!

[Ty Tremblay]

Originally Posted by Drew4564

Would you like teams to sign up under a different number with the same name to signify another bot, or should we just enter the same information again? Thanks!

The system requires a different number to run a match. so feel free to pick any number that isn't already on the list. Maybe something >6000 so the results don't screw teams up with posted to TBA?

[Joe Derrick]

Battle of the Bay is Filling up!
With the addition of Back Ups we are up to 16 Robots ready to go.
That leaves 8 spots.

319 has put together an assist bot for any Pre-Rookie Teams out there. If anyone has any contact information for teams entering their rookie year who want to have some on the field experience Please let us know!

Also the Schedule of Events has been posted on our website
www.frc319.com

It is as follows

•7:30 – Pits Open
•9:00 – Opening Ceremony
•12:00 – Elimination Pairings followed by Lunch.
Food will be available in our Cafeteria
•1:30 – Elimination Matches Begin
•3:30 – Awards

For now, More details will be added later including

Opportunities to look at the new FRC Control system from the perspective of 2 BETA teams, 1519 Mechanical Mayhem and 5122 the RobOTies.

Human Player / Robot Skills Test

Off to River Rage Tomorrow, See you there!