Cal Game 2003 date decided... Who is interested?

[Ken Leung]

Hi!

Cal Game will probably go back to Pioneer High school this year, which is located at San Jose. Because this week is spring break for Pioneer, we cannot ask the administration about this until the break is over. We are going to try bringing it back to Pioneer, since it worked out really well last year, but there is a possibility we need to find another venue.

We are going to open friday eventing for teams to drop off their robot, and we are considering having inspections and practices that night too, so we can start with matches as early as possible.

The date is september 20th. A lot of teams use Cal Game to help their new members get familiar with the competition, and give the champion title one more try. The registration fee is $300 per robot (some may choose to enter more than one robot), and all the rules follow the FIRST rules, maybe except the finals which we will probably do best 2 out of 3 instead of elimination points. Looking at the amount of people interested, we are thinking we will have a close to 30 teams competition, maybe even a nicer number of 32.

Beside the main competition like the one you participate at the regionals, there will be 3 other side events, which still have to be decided. So far, the ideas we have is a autonomous mode game, king of the hill with 2 robot fighting for the ramp, speed challenge, and human player contest. Any input from anyone is most welcomed.

Like last year, there will be a website up and running for Cal Game registration.

Let me know if you have any more questions! I will be happy to answer them.

-Ken Leung