Brunswick Eruption 15 - Nov. 12, 2016

[Kristian Calhoun]

We at Raider Robotix hope you will join us to play FIRST Stronghold once more at our annual off season event, Brunswick Eruption, this fall!

WHEN:
Saturday, November 12, 2016

WHERE:
North Brunswick Twp. High School
98 Raider Road
North Brunswick, NJ 08902

FRC TEAM REGISTRATION
Cost: $250 ($100 discount if bringing a pre-rookie, free with 2 or more pre-rookies)
Capacity: 40 teams
Register now, pay later. Invoices will be sent out in September.

***Visit our website, be.raiderrobotix.org, to register your team or sign up to volunteer today!***

Social Media:
@BrunsEruption
facebook.com/BrunswickEruption

Photos: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

9 registered teams as of May 17th:
25 – Raider Robotix – North Brunswick, NJ
271 – Mechanical Marauders – Bay Shore, NY
533 – PSIcotics – Lindenhurst, New York
1257 – Parallel Universe – Scotch Plains, NJ
1989 – Viking Robotics – Vernon, NJ
2590 – Nemesis – Robbinsville, NJ
2607 – Fighting RoboVikings – Warminster, PA
3314 – The Mechanical Mustangs – Clifton, NJ
4653 – Ironmen Robotics – Ramsey, NJ

[Kristian Calhoun]

BE15 is filling up quickly!

We're already up to 25 registered FRC teams, including 1 pre-rookie. 15 spots remain—don't miss out!

In addition to the main event, there will be a simultaneous FTC competition on Saturday and a VEX tournament on Sunday. More details to come.

be.raiderrobotix.org

25 – Raider Robotix – North Brunswick, NJ
41 – Robo Warriors – Warren, NJ
102 – Gearheads – Somerville, NJ
222 – Tigertrons – Tunkhannock, PA
223 – Xtreme Heat – Wanaque, NJ
271 – Mechanical Marauders – Bay Shore, NY
333 – Megalodons – Brooklyn, NY
533 – PSIcotics – Lindenhurst, New York
1089 – Team Mercury – Hightstown, NJ
1257 – Parallel Universe – Scotch Plains, NJ
1279 – Cold Fusion – Somerville, NJ
1676 – Pascack Pi-oneers – Montvale, NJ
1796 – The RoboTigers – New York City, NY
1923 – The MidKnight Inventors – West Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ
1989 – Viking Robotics – Vernon, NJ
2590 – Nemesis – Robbinsville, NJ
2601 – Steel Hawks – Flushing, NY
2601 Pre-Rookie
2607 – Fighting RoboVikings – Warminster, PA
3142 – Aperture – Newton, NJ
3314 – The Mechanical Mustangs – Clifton, NJ
3340 – MagneGeeks – Union City, NJ
3515 - Pneubotic Mustangs - Iselin, NJ
4361 – Roxbotix - Succasunna, NJ
4653 – Ironmen Robotics – Ramsey, NJ

[Kristian Calhoun]

With the latest additions of teams 694 and 2791, the roster for BE15 is shaping up to be our most competitive yet!

Only 5 spots remain before the event is full. It's also not too early to sign up to volunteer, especially if you're interested in trying out a new role!

35 teams as of May 24th
25 – Raider Robotix – North Brunswick, NJ
41 – Robo Warriors – Warren, NJ
56 – R.O.B.B.E. – Bound Brook, NJ
102 – Gearheads – Somerville, NJ
222 – Tigertrons – Tunkhannock, PA
223 – Xtreme Heat – Wanaque, NJ
224 – The Tribe – Piscataway, NJ
271 – Mechanical Marauders – Bay Shore, NY
303 – The T.E.S.T Team – Bridgewater, NJ
333 – Megalodons – Brooklyn, NY
369 – High Voltage – Brooklyn, NY
371 – Curtis CyberWarriors – Staten Island, NY
533 – PSIcotics – Lindenhurst, New York
694 – StuyPulse – New York City, NY
1089 – Team Mercury – Hightstown, NJ
1257 – Parallel Universe – Scotch Plains, NJ
1279 – Cold Fusion – Somerville, NJ
1626 – Falcon Robotics – Metuchen, NJ
1676 – Pascack Pi-oneers – Montvale, NJ
1796 – The RoboTigers – New York City, NY
1923 – The MidKnight Inventors – West Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ
1989 – Viking Robotics – Vernon, NJ
2458 – Team Chaos – Gladstone, NJ
2590 – Nemesis – Robbinsville, NJ
2601 – Steel Hawks – Flushing, NY
2601 Pre-Rookie
2607 – Fighting RoboVikings – Warminster, PA
2791 – Shaker Robotics – Latham, NY
3142 – Aperture – Newton, NJ
3314 – The Mechanical Mustangs – Clifton, NJ
3340 – MagneGeeks – Union, NJ
3637 – The Daleks – Flemington, NJ
4361 – Roxbotix - Succasunna, NJ
4653 – Ironmen Robotics – Ramsey, NJ
5421 – Birch Bots – New York, NY

[Tinmint1]

4575 signed up themselves and our pre-rookie the Tin Men. A check is in the mail

[Kristian Calhoun]

Originally Posted by Tinmint1

4575 signed up themselves and our pre-rookie the Tin Men. A check is in the mail

We're looking forward to having the Tin Mints and Tin Men in attendance!

After just 2 weeks, Brunswick Eruption has reached its full capacity. At this point, any teams that register will be placed on the wait list. We will contact teams on a first-registered, first-invited basis if any spots become available.

We currently have 42 registered teams, three of which are pre-rookies! Also of note, one-third of the teams are from New York/outside of the MAR region. We're looking forward to a diverse and competitive event!

25 – Raider Robotix – North Brunswick, NJ
41 – Robo Warriors – Warren, NJ
56 – R.O.B.B.E. – Bound Brook, NJ
102 – Gearheads – Somerville, NJ
222 – Tigertrons – Tunkhannock, PA
223 – Xtreme Heat – Wanaque, NJ
224 – The Tribe – Piscataway, NJ
271 – Mechanical Marauders – Bay Shore, NY
303 – The T.E.S.T Team – Bridgewater, NJ
333 – Megalodons – Brooklyn, NY
369 – High Voltage – Brooklyn, NY
371 – Curtis CyberWarriors – Staten Island, NY
375 – The Robotic Plague – Staten Island, NY
533 – PSIcotics – Lindenhurst, NY
694 – StuyPulse – New York City, NY
869 – PowerCord – Middlesex, NJ
1089 – Team Mercury – Hightstown, NJ
1257 – Parallel Universe – Scotch Plains, NJ
1279 – Cold Fusion – Somerville, NJ
1626 – Falcon Robotics – Metuchen, NJ
1676 – Pascack Pi-oneers – Montvale, NJ
1796 – The RoboTigers – New York City, NY
1923 – The MidKnight Inventors – West Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ
1989 – Viking Robotics – Vernon, NJ
2458 – Team Chaos – Gladstone, NJ
2590 – Nemesis – Robbinsville, NJ
2601 – Steel Hawks – Flushing, NY
2601 Pre-Rookie
2607 – Fighting RoboVikings – Warminster, PA
2791 – Shaker Robotics – Latham, NY
3142 – Aperture – Newton, NJ
3314 – The Mechanical Mustangs – Clifton, NJ
3340 – MagneGeeks – Union, NJ
3637 – The Daleks – Flemington, NJ
4122 – Ossining O-bots – Ossining, NY
4122 Pre-rookie – Clarkstown, NY
4361 – Roxbotix - Succasunna, NJ
4575 – Tin Mints – Morton, PA
4575 Pre-rookie – The Tin Men
4653 – Ironmen Robotics – Ramsey, NJ
5421 – Birch Bots – New York, NY
5895 – Peddie School Robotics – Hightstown, NJ

[Kristian Calhoun]

Hi everyone,

The BE Planning Committee had its first meeting of the new school year and is planning some changes to make this year's event the largest yet, literally.

Team Registration
To meet the demands of team registration and accommodate four new pre-rookie teams (!), we have increased the event capacity. The team list currently sits at 46 teams and may change slightly over the next few weeks as teams invited off of the waitlist accept/decline. At this point, all of the teams listed should have received an invoice for payment. If you have not, please contact us.

Defenses
At the recommendation of MAR, we will be using a static set of defenses throughout the event. The drawbridge has been decommissioned due to packing issues and lack of use and, as per FIRST, the portcullis will not be in use at off season events. We will send team contacts a survey soon to gather information about team preferences for permanent defense selection and placement.

Rule Changes
Other than the static defenses, we do not anticipate any other major rule changes. Small tweaks, such as clarification about robot contact within secret passages, will be published in the team information packet. During alliance selection, picking within the top 8 is allowed and we will use four team alliances with no backup robots (championship rules).

Volunteers
We have a solid crew of volunteers already signed up, but volunteer registration is still open! If you're interested in lending your expertise in a particular area or want to try a new volunteer role before the upcoming season, please consider signing up to join our crew. It's important to register online as soon as possible to guarantee your volunteer t-shirt size since we do not order extras. Volunteer role assignments and confirmation emails will be sent out within a week for those who have already registered.

[Kristian Calhoun]

Aloha!

Brunswick Eruption is less than two weeks away, so we wanted to remind you about some of our awards:

First, the deadline for the Kumu (Mentor/Teacher) Award is Thursday, November 10th. This award recognizes the hard work, persistence, and dedication of a team mentor who goes above and beyond the call of duty for his/her team. Students, please consider submitting a nomination for one of your team’s mentors as a way of showing your appreciation. Nominations can be submitted at https://goo.gl/forms/UMyOf6EMjbdqzV5O2.

Second, we are once again holding food and shoe drives at this year’s event. The teams who donate the most items in each category will win awards. Please consider supporting these two collections as a way of giving back to the community. All non-perishable food items collected will benefit the North Brunswick Food Bank, who especially appreciate donations as the holiday season approaches.

For a full list and description of the awards your team can earn at Brunswick Eruption 15, please visit http://be.raiderrobotix.org/awards/.

A more detailed event information packet will be sent out in the coming days.

We're going to have a full house of 45 teams, including 4 pre-rookies, and are looking forward to a great event!

Mahalo,
The Brunswick Eruption Team



25 – Raider Robotix – North Brunswick, NJ
41 – Robo Warriors – Warren, NJ
56 – R.O.B.B.E. – Bound Brook, NJ
102 – Gearheads – Somerville, NJ
222 – Tigertrons – Tunkhannock, PA
223 – Xtreme Heat – Wanaque, NJ
224 – The Tribe – Piscataway, NJ
271 – Mechanical Marauders – Bay Shore, NY
303 – The T.E.S.T Team – Bridgewater, NJ
369 – High Voltage – Brooklyn, NY
371 – Curtis CyberWarriors – Staten Island, NY
527 – Red Dragons – Massapequa, NY
533 – PSIcotics – Lindenhurst, NY
694 – StuyPulse – New York City, NY
806 – Brooklyn Blacksmiths – Brooklyn, NY
869 – PowerCord – Middlesex, NJ
1089 – Team Mercury – Hightstown, NJ
1257 – Parallel Universe – Scotch Plains, NJ
1279 – Cold Fusion – Somerville, NJ
1626 – Falcon Robotics – Metuchen, NJ
1676 – Pascack Pi-oneers – Montvale, NJ
1796 – The RoboTigers – New York City, NY
1923 – The MidKnight Inventors – West Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ
1989 – Viking Robotics – Vernon, NJ
2180 – Zero Gravity – Hamilton, NJ
2458 – Team Chaos – Gladstone, NJ
2554 – Warhawks – Edison, NJ
2590 – Nemesis – Robbinsville, NJ
2601 – Steel Hawks – Flushing, NY
2601 Pre-Rookie
2607 – Fighting RoboVikings – Warminster, PA
3142 – Aperture – Newton, NJ
3340 – MagneGeeks – Union, NJ
3637 – The Daleks – Flemington, NJ
4122 – Ossining O-bots – Ossining, NY
4361 – Roxbotix – Succasunna, NJ
4575 – Tin Mints – Morton, PA
4653 – Ironmen Robotics – Ramsey, NJ
5421 – Birch Bots – New York, NY
5624 – Tiger Tech- South Plainfield, NJ
5895 – Peddie School Robotics – Hightstown, NJ
6203 – Titanium Knights Robotics – Hackensack, NJ
6327 – The Tin Men – Media, PA [4575 pre-rookie]
6401 – Clarkstown North 8-Bit Rams – New City, NY [4122 pre-rookie]
Pre-rookie – Astraea Robotics – East Brunswick, NJ

[Kristian Calhoun]

Brunswick Eruption is this Saturday, so here are some last minute reminders and important event details:

The deadline for the Kumu (Mentor/Teacher) Award is Friday night, November 11th. This award recognizes the hard work, persistence, and dedication of a team mentor who goes above and beyond the call of duty for his/her team. Students, please consider submitting a nomination for one of your team’s mentors as a way of showing your appreciation. Nominations can be submitted at https://goo.gl/forms/UMyOf6EMjbdqzV5O2

We are once again holding food and shoe drives at this year’s event. The teams who donate the most items in each category will win awards. Please consider supporting these two collections as a way of giving back to the community. All non-perishable food items collected will benefit the North Brunswick Food Bank, who especially appreciate donations as the holiday season approaches.

The Team Information Packet has been posted at http://be.raiderrobotix.org/BE15/BE15TeamInfoPacket.pdf
The packet contains information about the full agenda, robot drop off, rule changes, food concessions menu, and more. A pit map will be available tomorrow evening. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact us.

A representative from FIRST Mid-Atlantic (MAR) will be holding an information session/open forum at 12:00pm in room 124. All are welcome to attend. Signage will be posted to help direct you to the classroom.

Finally, Brunswick Eruption is the last MAR off-season competition of the year. As such, certain game specific elements of the field are no longer needed. If any teams wish to keep any of these field elements, please speak to the MAR Equipment Representative for this event, Howard Cohen. Requests for items will be fulfilled on a first come, first served basis. Teams receiving requested field parts will be responsible for picking them up and transporting them at the end of the event.

We're looking forward to another great event this weekend!

[Kristian Calhoun]

The field and pits are ready! Early load in starts at 4:00. Pit map is attached. See everyone tomorrow!

[Vale]

Super excited to be there tomorrow! Good luck to everyone competing and have fun!

[Sperkowsky]

Hello,

Sorry for clogging this thread but are any teams attending willing to sell, gift, or lend a 24t or 60t 1/2" hex gear? We need 1 of each of those gears to complete an offseason robot and since ill be at the even tomorrow volunteering I figured Id ask that way we could have it in time for next week.

If you have 1 please PM me.

Thanks!

Edit: Thanks a ton to 271 for lending us the gears!

[Kristian Calhoun]

The webcast has been up and running at be.raiderrobotix.org/webcast

[Hallry]

Alliance Selections:

1. 0747-5895-0102-0806
2. 0303-2590-0223-0271
3. 1089-0222-4575-0404
4. 4653-1626-0056-4122
5. 4361-0041-1279-0224
6. 3637-0025-0533-5624
7. 1989-1923-0369-2607
8. 1257-3142-1676-2458

No declines.

[Kristian Calhoun]

Alliance selection results

1. 747, 5895, 102, 806
2. 303, 2590, 223, 271
3. 1089, 222, 4575, 404
4. 4653, 1626, 56, 4122
5. 4361, 41, 1279, 224
6. 3637, 25, 533, 5624
7. 1989, 1923, 369, 2607
8. 1257, 3142, 1676, 2458

[Brian Maher]

Alliances and results:

1) 747 5895 102 806 (F)
2) 303 2590 223 271 (W)
3) 1089 222 4575 404 (SF)
4) 4653 1626 56 4122 (QF)
5) 4361 41 1279 224 (SF)
6) 3637 25 533 5624 (QF)
7) 1989 1923 369 2607 (QF)
8) 1257 3142 1676 2458 (QF)

No declines.