Did you make friends at a regional.. but dont know if you will ever see them again?

[Arefin Bari]

One thing that FIRST has given me ... Friends who care.

Trust me, you never want to lose them, they are always up for helping you with anything. I can point out several stories and several names but that will make this a BIG post. So I won't do that.

I am a senior on my team. Back in my freshman year I didn't know anyone. At this point I know more than 300 people in FIRST. This year's nationals is going to be a BLAST.

[omutton]

Man, ChiefDelphi Forums always pump me up so much for the competitions! The one thing that's good about the competitions is the team social because it gives you the opportunity to talk to others and meet new people without having the stress of competing.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by omutton

Man, ChiefDelphi Forums always pump me up so much for the competitions! The one thing that's good about the competitions is the team social because it gives you the opportunity to talk to others and meet new people without having the stress of competing.

i always like nationals too because thats the biggest even of the kind and gives you the most time to chat with people from CD.

[omutton]

Nationals are awesome too because all the FIRST "Big Wigs" are there (Woodie, Dean, Dave) and all of the "Famous Teams" are there too! The Team Social last year at nats was a lot of fun and I got to meet some cool people. I hope we qualify for nationals this year, because if we don't I'm sure we'll be missing one hell of a FIRST party!!

[Ashley Christine]

canadians are amazing.. lol

[omutton]

Originally Posted by ashley

canadians are amazing.. lol

LOL thanx........Is your team coming to the GTA or Waterloo Regional this year?
I wanna meet your team!!

[Ashley Christine]

Originally Posted by omutton

LOL thanx........Is your team coming to the GTA or Waterloo Regional this year?
I wanna meet your team!!

we didnt register for any other regionals because it was our first year i am very sad about that... id like to meet EVERYONE... if only we had known.. do you know if there is anywere else we can go still?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by ashley

we didnt register for any other regionals because it was our first year i am very sad about that... id like to meet EVERYONE... if only we had known.. do you know if there is anywere else we can go still?

There may be an exibition in the off season but that remains to be seen (there are an awful lot of teams in Rochester all of the sudden so a high school gym is no longer suitable) and as I had said before there are plenty of off season competitions to go to. Just bring it up to your team and see what they think.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

There may be an exibition in the off season but that remains to be seen (there are an awful lot of teams in Rochester all of the sudden so a high school gym is no longer suitable) and as I had said before there are plenty of off season competitions to go to. Just bring it up to your team and see what they think.

KOKO! we were just thinking of this. i know that our school's gym/field house is big enough to hold a big mini comp. we can have the field in the GYM and have the pits in the fields house due to no bleachers in the field house. does it not sound like a great idea? if possible it will be a great thing to end a great 3 year reign for the seniors on my team and my self.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Pit Bull 1126

KOKO! we were just thinking of this. i know that our school's gym/field house is big enough to hold a big mini comp. we can have the field in the GYM and have the pits in the fields house due to no bleachers in the field house. does it not sound like a great idea? if possible it will be a great thing to end a great 3 year reign for the seniors on my team and my self.

We'd better get the Rochester FIRST people on board first. They may have other plans so it's best to make sure.

[Ashley Christine]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

There may be an exibition in the off season but that remains to be seen (there are an awful lot of teams in Rochester all of the sudden so a high school gym is no longer suitable) and as I had said before there are plenty of off season competitions to go to. Just bring it up to your team and see what they think.

This is something i have already been thinking about. It would be hard to organize, but i have someone from another team who says they would help me.. i just have to make sure my team doesnt think I am crazy. I dont know of any off season comps that are schedualed yet.. if you find some nearby.. let me know! thanks.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by ashley

This is something i have already been thinking about. It would be hard to organize, but i have someone from another team who says they would help me.. i just have to make sure my team doesnt think I am crazy. I dont know of any off season comps that are schedualed yet.. if you find some nearby.. let me know! thanks.

Well I know they did one in Canada's Wonderland last year (and with the Fast Ferry back up and running pretty easy to get to) but I think Karthik would know if they're still doing it.

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Well I know they did one in Canada's Wonderland last year (and with the Fast Ferry back up and running pretty easy to get to) but I think Karthik would know if they're still doing it.

Yes, there will be a Canada's Wonderland Off-Season event this year!!! Expect an official announcement shortly. After difficulties many teams expressed concern with a June date conflicting with graduation ceremonies, this year's event is tentatively scheduled for September 24, 2005. We'd love to see the event grow, and hope that many of our friendly American neighbours will make the trip up north.

Again, there will an official announcement soon.

[Ashley Christine]

Originally Posted by Karthik

Yes, there will be a Canada's Wonderland Off-Season event this year!!! Expect an official announcement shortly. After difficulties many teams expressed concern with a June date conflicting with graduation ceremonies, this year's event is tentatively scheduled for September 24, 2005. We'd love to see the event grow, and hope that many of our friendly American neighbours will make the trip up north.

Again, there will an official announcement soon.

That would be very cool! i would love to come up to canada if i could get my team to go. At Rochester i met some people from the Spartonics i think and another tean. Canadians were great and so spiritful!

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by ashley

This is something i have already been thinking about. It would be hard to organize, but i have someone from another team who says they would help me.. i just have to make sure my team doesnt think I am crazy. I dont know of any off season comps that are schedualed yet.. if you find some nearby.. let me know! thanks.

MAK hosted one a couple of years ago at Theater on the Ridge (only five teams were there) and Edison hosted 8 teams last year. We could have as many as 18 if we invite Liverpool, Lockport and Newfane ( not to mention other upstate teams like Division by zero and Code Red). This is rapidly growing into an actual off season competition which is great.