Hats off to the Cal Games 04 Volunteer

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by Raul

I just want to hear about the rumor that a prominent volunteer had their car locked in the school grounds and had to leave it there overnight.

Well, that would be me. The good people of California showed a couple of us midwesterners around after the competition was over. I learned what a "sushi boat" was. When we came back to the school to get my car, the parking lot gates were locked. I bummed a ride from Ken Leung the next morning and this gave me a chance to help the WRRF crew load the playing field into a temporary storage facility until the RoboNexus.

As for the Cal Games (back on topic), it was a great competition. They had an impressive assembly of quality robots and competitive teams. It was obvious that many teams worked hard to make improvements to their robots as they geared up for this competition. Some 'bots had new arms, while others were trying out new gearboxes. Even the rookie teams competed like season veterans.

It was a great day at Cal Games. Woodside had great food, and the facility was very nice. The event organizers ran things efficiently while keeping the mood friendly and comfortable, but still competitive. Thanks to Patrick Wang and Bill Gold for letting me help as a ref. Thanks to Ken Leung and Jason Morrella for hauling me around the greater Palo Alto area. Good job to all of the WRRF crew!

Andy B.