2005 Rochester Off Season Competition!!!!

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Mirza95vx

Team 1511 would definitely come. I will talk to our advisor and see what they think about it. I am sure that we would love to help you organize it or anything else you guys need. Its good to see that you guys want to host a off season competition. When we did the FIRST Rally it was a lot of fun and a lot of work. This would be a lot more in depth and I'm sure that you guys would need to do alot of planning. 1511 Rolling Thunder wants in and you have our support. I will spread the word out.

thats amazing to hear for all this help. and yes as much help that we could get from this is as welcome as any thing in a new world! we still have these things to discuss: Date, MC, Price?, location, how many teams, real comp or for fun, where to get field, need volunteers, and so on...

[Simon Strauss]

Originally Posted by Pit Bull 1126

Date, MC, Price?, location, how many teams, real comp or for fun, where to get field, need volunteers, and so on...

entry could be each team brings a part of the field plus a bit to cover costs. also definitely try to get the mythbusters(I'm trying to get PR to ask them for $$$ for next year) guys to MC it. as for location i say the city but thats only because i live there.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by nycpunk

entry could be each team brings a part of the field plus a bit to cover costs. also definitely try to get the mythbusters(I'm trying to get PR to ask them for $$$ for next year) guys to MC it. as for location i say the city but thats only because i live there.

ok, so you get those guys here to do a little off season comp and it will be amazing! go now and do it!!!

[Greg Needel]

there are a couple of things i would like to chime in on here.

i think that resurrecting the Rochester off season would be great! (Kodak used to have one every year) here are a few logistics to worry about. the field control, location, field parts, how many teams, one day/multi day, what game will be played, and the liability of the whole event.

i think that it is great to work on this but just make sure you are covering all the angles so that it will be a great event for all. btw i am pretty sure i can get 73 here and know that 340 is always down for this kind of stuff (even though i don;t officially speak for them)

another suggestion is to contact mike wade, who works for NASA Goddard because he owns a field and does alot of the off season comps.

Mike Wade, NASA Goddard SFC:

mwade@mscmail.gsfc.nasa.gov

good luck and let me know if there is anything i can do to help

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

there are a couple of things i would like to chime in on here.

i think that resurrecting the Rochester off season would be great! (Kodak used to have one every year) here are a few logistics to worry about. the field control, location, field parts, how many teams, one day/multi day, what game will be played, and the liability of the whole event.

i think that it is great to work on this but just make sure you are covering all the angles so that it will be a great event for all. btw i am pretty sure i can get 73 here and know that 340 is always down for this kind of stuff (even though i don;t officially speak for them)

another suggestion is to contact mike wade, who works for NASA Goddard because he owns a field and does alot of the off season comps.

Mike Wade, NASA Goddard SFC:

mwade@mscmail.gsfc.nasa.gov

good luck and let me know if there is anything i can do to help

thanks thats excatly what i need is a field!

http://www.firstfields.com/

639 would be definately interested, but we have to wait on how the money pans out.

[rees2001]

Alright, we're in. I know the guy that runs 340 & I'm sure I can get him to agree. I can also help locate 1/2 of the field carpet (from the FLRC). If needed I aslo know the guy that was the MC for the spring comp at Edison. I bet I can talk him into it if you want.

340 will be willing to help out however you need. Just let us know. I was thinking about having our team take on a Mini competition but I didin't want to detract from the FLRC.

[Kims Robot]

At the risk of shooting myself in the foot, and giving up one of my precious few free weekends , I will go ahead and commit to this now....

I will write up a white paper on what it takes this year to "host" a scrimmage event (adding in all our experience from the pre-ship one that we hosted).

I will include the following at minimum:
Field Wiring Diagram
Radio Controls Information
Recommended Materials List
Field Components List (including high and low cost field items)
How-To's
Hints

If there is anything else teams would like to see in this paper, let me know... ahh let the fun begin!

I will try and have this done before I run off to Cleveland & Toronto, so that all the off season scrimmage teams have plenty of time to plan

Oh & Mirza, We can go to any of the local off season events for sure!

[Yan Wang]

I just want to drive with 340 again.

Please email info when it is available to me. (or PM)

[Justin Montois]

Originally Posted by rees2001

Alright, we're in. I know the guy that runs 340 & I'm sure I can get him to agree.

Is that a joke? haha

Also in response to Code Red Robotics, We want to drive with you guys too Congrats again for FLR

[Mirza95vx]

Awsome KIM glad to hear your behind it. This needs to be very well planned so that its a success. Glad to see everyone is willing to help out.

[coreyjon]

That would rock! I'm sure I could talk team 250 into going to it. In fact tonight we are having a meeting, and I will raise the question and see what the interest is in such an event. With an off-season event so close (about 3 hours) I can't see us not going.

[Alex Cormier]

ok ok ok... we need to get some things down before everyone goes crazy.

first i would like all the names of people who would like to help in any way. please PM me so i could make a list.

secondly i would like all the people who have at least a interest in going to this off season comp. please pm me so i can make a list.


thanks for all the input!!

2005 Rochester off season comp ideas and so thread

[Ellery]

Hey Alex,

Nice job in getting people together... I told you " Ask and they will come!" We have a great community up here and I'm sure alot of the rookies this year who could not go to another competition would be willing to take another crack at it. Just have to figure in the time frame.

Ellery

[Erin Rapacki]

I can give you some advice. For one; don't use the NASA field. You can get one directly from FIRST. They loan them out for free as long as you pay for insurance (which could be a few thousand dollars). You'd need a good tech crew but these new fields are a lot easier to manage than the old ones.

In case people have forgotten, I founded/organize/manage the Beantown Blitz in Boston. In 2003/2004 I ran around the country volunteering at events to specifically learn how they operated. I taught myself and I'd be willing to pass along what I learned to any other post-season event coordinators. Maybe we could arrange for a phone call.