MidKnight Mayhem IV - June 25, 2016

[Libby K]

FIRST Team 1923: The MidKnight Inventors
of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
would like to announce the return of MidKnight Mayhem!

MidKnight Mayhem IV
When: June 25th, 2016
Where: West Windsor-Plainsboro HS North
90 Grovers Mill Rd, Plainsboro NJ

Event registration will be $200.
(Send us a message if you’re interested in bringing a pre-rookie).

Registration for both teams & volunteers can be found on www.midknightmayhem.org - once teams have registered through our form, we will follow up with payment information. Expect most volunteer assignments in late May/early June.

In addition to up to 36 teams playing FIRST Stronghold, we will also be hosting FLL demos and a NJ FTC Scrimmage, as well as inviting some local groups that aren’t just about robots (We partner with Attitudes in Reverse among other local exhibitors – and, c’mon…who doesn’t love puppies?!)

If you have suggestions or recommendations for us, please feel free to leave them here in this thread, or email MidKnightMayhem@gmail.com. We're also available on Twitter and Facebook.

We hope you'll help spread the word - we traditionally have a few teams from out of town, and we're happy to help them make accommodations. For any event logistics or team travel questions, send me a PM here on Chief or email midknightmayhem@gmail.com .

13 teams have registered so far, with 23 spots open!
Unlike previous years, we will not add a team-list to the published roster until they have paid - we anticipate a bigger wait list than usual with the loss of Monty Madness in our area. If that's an issue for your team, please send me a message so we can work something out.

We hope you'll join us for some Medieval-Themed Mayhem!

[Brian Maher]

1257 is registered! MidKnight Mayhem is always a fun time, we're looking forward to it!

Congrats to 1923 on your MAR Championship Chairman's Award! I'm amazed by all the things your team does to grow FIRST and support other teams. You really earned it!

[Sperkowsky]

It is too late of an event for us to attend sadly but I will be going as a volunteer. See everyone there.

[coalhot]

Signed up! Looking forward to playing with everyone again!

[Brandon_L]

Looking forward to volunteering again, always a fun event.

[Libby K]

As of today, here is a list of the teams who are registered and paid for MidKnight Mayhem!

The event capacity is 36, but we are still waiting on payments to come in before opening up spots to teams on the waitlist (that will start June 2nd). If you have sent payment but don't see yourself on the list, please send us an email.

75: RoboRaiders - Hillsborough, NJ
223: Xtreme Heat - Wanaque, NJ
225: TechFire - York, PA
293: Spike - Pennington, NJ
303: The T.E.S.T. Team - Bridgewater, NJ
316: LuNaTeCs - Carneys Point, NJ
484: RoboForce - Havertown, PA
555: Montclair Robotics - Montclair, NJ
806: Brooklyn Blacksmiths - Brooklyn, NY
1257: Parallel Universe - Scotch Plains, NJ
1511: Rolling Thunder - Penfield, NY
1712: Dawgma - Ardmore, PA
1923: The MidKnight Inventors - Plainsboro, NJ
2191: Flux Core - Hamilton, NJ
2590: Nemesis - Robbinsville, NJ
3142: Aperture - Newton, NJ
4012: Bad News Bots - Staten Island, NY
4361: Roxbotix - Succasunna, NJ
4454: Artisan Rockets - Philadelphia, PA
4653: Ironmen Robotics - Ramsey, NJ
4954: Palindrome Robotics - Middletown, DE
5420: Velocity - Bridgeton, NJ
5624: Tiger Tech Robotics - South Plainfield, NJ
5666: Purple Lightning - Ewing, NJ

We are looking forward to this year's event, and can't wait to see you all there!

[John Weissman]

Is there a updated team list?

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by John Weissman

Is there a updated team list?

You got it!
As of today, 31 teams.
We will fill to 36, but there are 5 of our invited teams who are in a 'check is in the mail' type of situation. We've reached out to them to confirm that's on its way, as we want to open up any additional waitlist spots as soon as possible.

75: RoboRaiders - Hillsborough, NJ
102: Gearheads - Somerville, NJ
193: MORT Beta - Flanders, NJ
223:$@#Xtreme Heat $@#- Wanaque, NJ
225: TechFire - York, PA
293: Spike - Pennington, NJ
303: The T.E.S.T. Team - Bridgewater, NJ
316: LuNaTeCs - Carneys Point, NJ
369: High Voltage - Brooklyn, NY
484: RoboForce - Havertown, PA
555: Montclair Robotics - Montclair, NJ
806: Brooklyn Blacksmiths - Brooklyn, NY
869: PowerCord - Middlesex, NJ
1218: Vulcan Robotics - Philadelphia, PA
1257: Parallel Universe - Scotch Plains, NJ
1511: Rolling Thunder - Penfield, NY
1640: Sab-BOT-age - Downingtown, PA
1676: The Pascack Pi-oneers - Montvale, NJ
1923: The MidKnight Inventors - Plainsboro, NJ
2016: Mighty Monkey Wrenches - Ewing, NJ
2191: Flux Core - Hamilton, NJ
2590: Nemesis - Robbinsville, NJ
3142: Aperture - Newton, NJ
4012: Bad News Bots - Staten Island, NY
4361: Roxbotix - Succasunna, NJ
4454: Artisan Rockets - Philadelphia, PA
4653: Ironmen Robotics - Ramsey, NJ
4954: Palindrome Robotics - Middletown, DE
5420: Velocity - Bridgeton, NJ
5624: Tiger Tech Robotics - South Plainfield, NJ
5666: Purple Lightning - Ewing, NJ

[ScandallB225]

Originally Posted by Libby K

You got it!
As of today, 31 teams.
We will fill to 36, but there are 5 of our invited teams who are in a 'check is in the mail' type of situation. We've reached out to them to confirm that's on its way, as we want to open up any additional waitlist spots as soon as possible.

From the website, it looks like a couple of "checks cleared."

Are there any rule changes?
Alliance selection, mayhem boulder, mayhem defense(s) ...
mentor dodge-boulder matches. (but not with real boulders)

[Josh Goodman]

I've been meaning to find time to come down to this event for quite a few years now. Excited to be heading down with 1511 to play with all the great MAR teams again. See you all next week!

[Libby K]

Event Info packets just went out to our 36 attending teams.

The final team list:
11: MORT - Flanders, NJ
75: RoboRaiders - Hillsborough, NJ
102: Gearheads - Somerville, NJ
193: MORT Beta - Flanders, NJ
223: Xtreme Heat - Wanaque, NJ
225: TechFire - York, PA
293: Spike - Pennington, NJ
303: The T.E.S.T. Team - Bridgewater, NJ
316: LuNaTeCs - Carneys Point, NJ
369: High Voltage - Brooklyn, NY
423: Simple Machines - Wyncote, PA
484: RoboForce - Havertown, PA
555: Montclair Robotics - Montclair, NJ
806: Brooklyn Blacksmiths - Brooklyn, NY
869: PowerCord - Middlesex, NJ
1218: Vulcan Robotics - Philadelphia, PA
1257: Parallel Universe - Scotch Plains, NJ
1511: Rolling Thunder - Penfield, NY
1640: Sab-BOT-age - Downingtown, PA
1676: The Pascack Pi-oneers - Montvale, NJ
1923: The MidKnight Inventors - Plainsboro, NJ
2016: Mighty Monkey Wrenches - Ewing, NJ
2191: Flux Core - Hamilton, NJ
2590: Nemesis - Robbinsville, NJ
2607: Fighting RoboVikings - Warminster, PA
3142: Aperture - Newton, NJ
4012: Bad News Bots - Staten Island, NY
4361: Roxbotix - Succasunna, NJ
4454: Artisan Rockets - Philadelphia, PA
4575: The Tin Mints - Broomall, PA
4653: Ironmen Robotics - Ramsey, NJ
4954: Palindrome Robotics - Middletown, DE
5420: Velocity - Bridgeton, NJ
5624: Tiger Tech Robotics - South Plainfield, NJ
5666: Purple Lightning - Ewing, NJ
5895: Peddie School Robotics - Hightstown, NJ

And our rule changes:
MidKnight Mayhem IV: Rule Updates and Clarifications

3.1.4 In Qualification MATCHES, each TOWER starts the MATCH with eight (8) STRENGTH. In Playoff MATCHES, each TOWER starts the MATCH with ten (10) STRENGTH.

5.5.10 DEFENSES will be static for every match. Their order is:
1. Low Bar 2. Cheval De Frise 3. Rockwall 4. Ramparts 5. Moat

R5 ROBOT weight must not exceed 125 lbs. There will be no formal weigh-in, but the Head Referee may request a weight check for any ROBOT suspected to be in violation.

G21 A ROBOT contacting carpet in the opponent’s SECRET PASSAGE may not contact opposing ROBOTS who are in contact with the carpet in the SECRET PASSAGE, regardless of who initiates the contact.

G38 Driving over or getting stuck on a BOULDER while holding another BOULDER will not be a violation of G38.

5.4.1 The ALLIANCE selection process consists of three (3) rounds. Selections will follow the draft order of: 1-8, 8-1, 1-8. In the Quarterfinal MATCHES, all four ROBOTS must play in either the first or second MATCH. In the Semifinal and Final MATCHES, the LINEUP is at the discretion of the ALLIANCE CAPTAIN.

“The MAYHEM Rule”: At the start of each MATCH, two additional brightly-colored BOULDERS will be placed on the center line. These will be called the MAYHEM BOULDERS. ROBOTS may score these boulders in either the HIGH or LOW TOWER GOALS. When a MAYHEM BOULDER is scored, it will be counted twice. (i.e. two low goals, when the MAYHEM BOULDER is scored in the low goal, two high goals when the MAYHEM BOULDER is scored in the high goal.) However, after a MAYHEM BOULDER is scored, it cannot be re-entered into play. MAYHEM BOULDERS behind the CASTLE WALL will not count towards the potential penalties for BOULDER possession behind the CASTLE WALL.

[Ben Martin]

Really looking forward to this weekend! MKM is one of my favorite events.

Thank you for implementing a static defense set (and removing the type C's).

[Gdeaver]

The trailer is pack. New drivers got some practice and we are ready to play.

[Brian Maher]

Qualification match schedule.

[Brian Maher]

Alliance selection and results:

1) 225 1640 2607 4954 (W)
2) 5895 869 4454 303 (SF)
3) 1511 75 5624 555 (QF)
4) 806 316 4575 5420 (QF)
5) 369 1923 2590 224 (SF)
6) 2016 1218 193 293 (F)
7) 1257 223 1676 484 (QF)
8) 4361 11 3142 4653 (QF)

4012 declined the third selection of #8.