Championship Who's staying where?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Pit Bull 1126

who else is at Hilton Atlanta??? 1126 and 191

Bring your good walking shoes. We'll be doing alot of walking. Who did Sparx choose to be in the parade?

[Specialagentjim]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

OK, I'll bite. Why are you not allowed in the pool?

lol, Broward county prides itself (we dont know why, we think its a bad thing...) on being the "third largest school distrcit in the country". I think there have been incidents mainly in Orlando of other schools in the county (and not robotics teams), getting injured in pools or whatnot. Broward County's so afriad of getting sued, that pretty much anytime there is a CHANCE of liability and injury, it's not allowed.

Prime example: We were testing out the new golf cart that our magnet coordinator bought on campus. Administration found out and almost had a heartattack, took the keys, and pretty much claimed the cart, yelling about the liability of a student driving a golf cart. Now we can't even take it up to competition. Keep in mind, those of us driving all have driver licenses. It's crazy around here.

[Lisa Rodriguez]

Originally Posted by Specialagentjim

As per broward county school board policy, 108 won't be allowed in the pool anways.

However, our members have been known to get arbitraily close...

Who knows if no one finds out
lol--NOT a good policy.......
I wonder if we can let people into our 2nd floor roof pool, rooftop FIRST party anyone? (embassy suites)
espcially nice cuz its RIGHT next to centennial park

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Bring your good walking shoes. We'll be doing alot of walking. Who did Sparx choose to be in the parade?

only allowed one in the parade?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Specialagentjim

lol, Broward county prides itself (we dont know why, we think its a bad thing...) on being the "third largest school distrcit in the country". I think there have been incidents mainly in Orlando of other schools in the county (and not robotics teams), getting injured in pools or whatnot. Broward County's so afriad of getting sued, that pretty much anytime there is a CHANCE of liability and injury, it's not allowed.

Prime example: We were testing out the new golf cart that our magnet coordinator bought on campus. Administration found out and almost had a heartattack, took the keys, and pretty much claimed the cart, yelling about the liability of a student driving a golf cart. Now we can't even take it up to competition. Keep in mind, those of us driving all have driver licenses. It's crazy around here.

ewww, that's not good. How long before these control freaks try to micromanage the robotics team because they're afraid of you kids getting hurt building the thing? I'd be worried.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Pit Bull 1126

only allowed one in the parade?

Two.
I forgot if they're doing it on Thursday or Friday.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Two.
I forgot if they're doing it on Thursday or Friday.

why so few??

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Pit Bull 1126

why so few??

Keeps it short.
They do have a competition to run.

[coreyjon]

That's going a bit "overboard" don't you think. By this age, if you can't swim, your old enough to know that you can't swim, and don't, although I think it would be hard to drown in a pool that’s probably no deeper than 5ft. I think they should bring there bathing suits and enjoy the warmer weather. I'm one to follow the rules, don't get me wrong, but I’m also one to stand up and say to the people in charge, "That is one stupid rule". ) Ok, I’m done rambling.

Not-so-subliminal note: Bring your bathing suits and enjoy the pool. (unless you can't swim)

Disclaimer - I can't be held responsible for teenagers wanting to have a good time. (got to cover my butt too)

[Specialagentjim]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

ewww, that's not good. How long before these control freaks try to micromanage the robotics team because they're afraid of you kids getting hurt building the thing? I'd be worried.

They've done that before. You don't know how many times I've gotten the "YOU WANT TO USE POWER TOOLS!?" from administration. It's like "Did any of you take SHOP in high school??". I think its a downward trend of our society, everyone's so worried about liability and lawsuits we've lost sight of some of the real goals.

Okay, we're really off topic now. Anyone wanna discuss this further, my AIM name is of course SpecialAgentjim.

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by Alex Pelan

So the list of hyatt teams I just compiled is below:
957
86
108
1002
177
269
836
Correct me if I'm wrong. Hope to see everyone there!

so far it looks like we got 7 teams at hyatt... not bad at all... now i am trying to remember if there was anybody from these teams that i wanted to meet... anyways... if there is something going on at the hotel dont forget 108...

[Cactus_Robotics]

Originally Posted by Cory

We are staying at the Hyatt.

Cory

My Team is also staying there! Party?

[Bcahn836]

Originally Posted by Cactus_Robotics

My Team is also staying there! Party?

Team 836 will be there. Why don't we set something up right now? How about Friday night at 8:00 pool side?

[Bcahn836]

Originally Posted by Jon K.

Probably a drowning liability. Schools are being rediculus these days but they have too to cover their backs.

That takes all the fun out of it. Just sign a wavier would that work, it should if you have parental permission. Right?

[Jon K.]

Originally Posted by Bcahn836

That takes all the fun out of it. Just sign a wavier would that work, it should if you have parental permission. Right?

Waivers don't always work. Parents could always claim that they didn't know what they were signing and that they were being forced to sign it etc.