SUMMER FRENZY in York, PA

[MrsT]

Wow......Wetzel's updates are more information than I could have provided!

Thanks everyone for making a great day. Looks like there will be a "Summer Frenzy II"......or maybe a "Summer (whatever next year's game is)". Sooo....its time for the constructive criticism & suggestions. Keep in mind it WAS our first attempt at this (and that we still didn't send the prize & entry refund checks )

Special thanks to Greg Perkins for serving as head ref --- he led a crew of 225 alumni - most of whom didn't know the game!! There were some disagreements on scoring interpretation -- but no ugliness associated with it. Everyone's grandmother would have been proud.

Congrats to 341 & 84....a well deserved victory after on-the-edge-of-your-seat finals!

Lisa T

[JudyVandy]

Summer Frenzy was great! The venue was super and when paired with 'Iron Fever" provided an experience our kids and adults won't forget. (Some of our teachers and engineering mentors were like kids in a candy store!)

225, you did a wonderful job in putting the whole thing together. Things went smoothly and you have a lot to be very proud of!

Miss Daisey, Chuck was honored and very pleased to go to the finals rounds with you. We were a very effective partnership today. Thanks again for the invite and the awesome ball handling and driving.

222 and 316, you certainly gave us a run for our money. You're an awesome opponent, sister team!

Thanks to everybody attending for helping to make this the wonderful day it was. You were all truly 'gracious professionals'. (Grandma would love you all.)

[OZ_341]

I just wanted to thank Mike Wade, Ron Karpinski, Pete Baltzell, and Team 225 for putting on an amazing comp.

A big thank you to our Championship partners Team 84 CHUCK! It is always fun working with your crew.

As always teams 222 and 316 take you to the limit. The finals came down to just a few balls. They are awesome competitors and true professionals.

Good luck to everyone in the coming Fall season!

Al Ostrow
Coach
Team 341

[Dorienne]

Though I was not there, I want to send out Congratulations to Teams 84 and 341! Excellent job to both of you, and I hope to see you all at Duel on the Delaware in October.
--Dori

[Spaztik Duck]

This event was excellent. The entire thing was very well done. I really enjoyed myself. The competition was intense. Every single team that attended deserves a big huge congrats. Everyone appeared to have a really good show. And all were in good spirits.
This being done in conjunction with the Iron Fever Expo was definitly the way to go. There were so many neat things. Being a big John Deere fan, this was so cool, cuz there was Deere everywhere.

All in all this was an exquisite event. Thanks team 225.

[team222badbrad]

I would have to say this was one of the greatest enviroments to have a competition. I think I personally spent more time looking at stuff at the expo and playing with my rc car than with my team. We had a great time despite our robots problems. As many of you know our robot rarely has problems! Atleast our 3 speed tranny didnt fail us

The only reason why I can think that our robot was in such bad shape is because it has too many miles on it. We already have 8 competitions (3 FIRST, 5 minis) on our 2004 machine and atleast 3 more to go.

It was a great time talking to other people outside of FIRST who build other things besides robots, such as air powered turbine engines. I even talked to one guy who has a daughter that lives in Tunkhannock.

I even got a mini mill hobbiest to give us a 4 inch piece of bar stock to fix our cracked ball caster mechanism.

I will be there next year! Well I am going to recruit more teams!

[Ashley Weed]

As always - I thoroughly must thank Mike Wade for his dedication to FIRST. I drove on his field for two years, and without him - a large growth within FIRST, the Mid-Atlantic area, and within myself during my driving days would have not occurred. So, much Thanks to Mike for providing the field and many more great experiences.

To my alma mater CHUCK- you guys just keep fighting year after year to produce tough robots and to make a stance in FIRST. Excellent showing and CONGRATULATIONS. James, you have become a very talented driver... your defensive skills are remarkable and I want to wish you and your floor crew the best of luck in your senior year.
In addition, CONGRATULATIONS to Miss Daisy on a well fought battle, and coming out on top.

The Tigertrons - I have watched you traverse through many of your battles this season up and down the eastern seaboard. You had an excellent showing all day just as always, and a long battle through the finals. Best of Luck throughout the rest of the season.

Mr. Karpinski - much, much thanks for the information on parking the motor-home at the Expo. The convenience of not having to take the transit system in and out of York was wonderful. To you and all of 225 an excellent venue choice, everything was incredibly eye pleasing from corner to corner. Congratulations on a wonderful event, and best wishes with planning for next year.

Well, I'm exhausted after a long weekend in the York area. What can I say - any event with Mr. Lavery is an A+ must see event!

[Rabbit222]

First off, congrats to all teams that competed and a special congrats to 341 and 84. You guys put up a great fight. I know my team and I had a blast going up against you guys. From a kid from the stands screaming for our team and sister teams, to a rookie operator going up against you guys was an honor. It's an honor going up against all teams. It's always fun. Oh, and thanks to 316 for being such a great alliance partner. We had great time running with you. Well, can't wait for the next one.

[AtruFLOWERchild]

Summer Frenzy was awesome! I've been waiting all summer to get back in the game. Thanks so much to Chuck, my favorite team behind Daisy, for helping us through the finals and bringing us to the top! You guys are too awesome! Thats Mike Wade and team 225 for such a great comp. Can't wait till next year!!
You guys rock!
The shooter,
Andrea

[Bob]

I would just like to thank team 341 for picking us to be their partner. I believe that we made a very good team together. Who knows maybe we will team up at another off season event? 222 you guys were great opponents even if your arm was disabled for the last two matches. It was no easy battle even though I admit we did get a little ruff a couple of times . Any ways thanks for being such good sports.

[Greg Perkins]

Ok...

Here is my report (even though it is almost 2 weeks late)

I drove from NH to PA for a fantastic weekend...

Ron,
Thank you so much for letting me be a ref, nevermind a head ref. WOW! I really want to thank you for letting me be part of an awesome event..it was tiny but cozy, i hope my accent didnt confuse anybody.

Mike,
awesome job. if you need someone to ref cheasapeake, please dont be afraid to ask.

Congrats to 84, and 341. and an awesoem job to my boys 222

again, thanks a lot to all who i worked with that weekend, and hope i can offer my services again sometime...thanks!