True Value of Offseason Events

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One very important purpose for Ramp Riot is to involve the community outside of FIRST. Specifically the younger children in our area. It is also a great opportunity for the other high school students to see a competition.

Every year when we prepare for Ramp Riot, I remind my students that this is your ONLY HOME GAME all year. So make it great!!

Now that we are an established competition, we will occasionally get offers to move Ramp Riot to a larger venue. But 341 will never move Ramp Riot from the high school.
There are now local kids that wait all year to see what the new game will be. They can't wait to talk to the teams. They truly look up to the high school kids on all of these teams. That is exactly what we want young kids making heroes out of students pursuing technology.

Ramp Riot is now a part of the fabric of our local community!

(If you are interested in the competition on 11/13/04 check out our Delphi thread for Ramp Riot 2004, contact me, or check out www.team341.com . )

Thanks!!