2005 Beantown Blitz Registration Notice

[Erin Rapacki]

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY PRESENTS:
THE 2005 BEANTOWN BLITZ!
Registration Fee: $300
(RAYTHEON Sponsored BBQ Lunch Included)

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Matthews Arena
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115
7:00am – 6:00pm
May 21, 2005
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What is the Beantown Blitz?

The Beantown Blitz is an unofficial FIRST competition using the 2005 “Triple Play” game format. Each team is guaranteed at least five matches and a practice match. The event will be staffed by many experienced referees, judges, field crew, and organizers. The venue is also a spectacular place to be as a spectator and competitor (http://gonu.com/facilities/matthews.html). The Beantown Blitz continues to grow into one of the best FIRST off-season events around, so feel free to offer us your team’s insight into what you would like to see!

“The Beantown Blitz was great! Our team had a great time! I only have good things to say about the Blitz. We host Fall Fury, and I am the one who does all the planning for that so my hat goes off to all of you who put the Blitz together. You guys did a great job! Planning an off-season competition is one of the hardest things to do. There is so much work to be done and not everyone sees/knows what it is, so thank you to all the Blitz workers for putting on a great event.” – Kathleen Joyal, Team #213 Keene, NH

“First of all, I want to thank everyone for putting on another great New England off-season Competition. A special thanks goes out the NU Dean of Engineering for being so supportive of a FIRST event at Northeastern. He was at the event the entire day and I heard that he was also there on Friday for set-up. I thought the event was very well run for its first year.” – Eric O’brien, Team #229 Clarkson University


Who Gets to Play?

Everybody is invited! Thirty-nine teams may compete. However, the planning committee did make a promise to the teams who competed in our 2004 inaugural event. The thirty-three teams listed below have an one-week advantage in registering their team for the 2005 Beantown Blitz. Priority registration opens on April 1, 2005 to teams:

222
61
1099
126
190
596
228
125
1153
663
1373
178
88
69
1027
782
1058
1100
176
175
549
1073
348
121
1474
839
181
19
213
571
350
237
1071


Teams not on this list may register beginning on April 7, 2005. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve, basis according to when you email Erin Rapacki (erapacki@coe.neu.edu) with you’re team’s interest in attending (details below). However, all teams may email Erin Rapacki beginning on April 1, 2005. Teams who express their interest early will immediately be registered for the Beantown Blitz on April 7, 2005 if space allows. Therefore, state your team’s interest in attending as early as possible.

What Can I Do?

Beginning on April 1, 2005 send an email to Erin Rapacki (erapacki@coe.neu.edu) stating your team’s interest in registering for the Beantown Blitz.
Please include:

-team #
-team name
-team location
-main contact name
-main contact phone
-main contact email address

Email correspondence will soon follow about who to send the registration fee to and information on parking, travel, schedule, and other event logistics.

See you on May 21st!

[Erin Rapacki]

2005 Beantown Blitz; Tentative Schedule of Events

Saturday May 21, 2005 7:00AM – 6:00PM
Matthews Arena, Northeastern University

7:00 - 8:15 Arrival/Pits Open
7:30 – 8:00 Volunteer Meeting
8:00 - 8:15 Rules Meeting

Stage Robots for First Practice Round

8:15 - 9:10 Practice Rounds

1 Practice Round Per Team

9:10 - 9:30 Opening Ceremony

9:30 - 11:45 Qualification Matches

5 Matches Per Team

11:45 - 1:15 LUNCH

1:15 - 2:45 Qualification Matches Continue

2:45 - 3:15 Alliance Selection

Top 8 Teams Select Alliance Partners

3:15 - 5:30 Elimination Tournament

Alliances Compete in Elimination Tournament

5:30 – 6:00 Awards Ceremony/Closing

[Erin Rapacki]

Reminder that 2005 Beantown Blitz registration opens tomorrow: April 1st

Email me (erapacki@coe.neu.edu) with you're team's interests as soon as registration opens if you want to compete.

[Erin Rapacki]

It's April 1st and here's the BTB interest so far (19 teams):

Priority Registered:

1474
125
213
596
190
61
839
1373
237
1099


Registered on April 7th (if space allows)

1685
1686
1687
236
134
40
358
166
380

[Erin Rapacki]

It's April 4th and here's the BTB interest so far (25 teams):

Priority Registered:

1474
125
213
596
190
61
839
1373
237
1099
663
178
348
175


Registered on April 7th (if space allows)

1685
1686
1687
236
134
40
358
166
380
467
157

[Erin Rapacki]

It's April 6th and here's the BTB interest so far (37 teams):

Priority Registered:

1474
125
213
596
190
61
839
1373
237
1099
663
178
348
175
222
19
1058
549
228
121
69
88

Registered on April 7th (if space allows)

1685
1686
1687
236
134
40
358
166
380
467
157
1519
246
238
38

[Erin Rapacki]

Due to an overwhelming amount of interest the Beantown Blitz will be registering 42 teams (each team will still get 1 pratice match & 5 qualifying matches if they aren't selected for the elimination rounds). However, there is a tendency for team or two to change plans, therefore opening up a space on the roster. There are no teams on the waiting list as of now, so I highly recommend putting your team on that list as soon as you can by emailing me (erapacki@coe.neu.edu) your:

-team #
-team name
-team location
-main contact name
-main contact phone
-main contact email address

The 42 teams registered are:

19
38
40
61
69
88
121
125
126
134
157
166
175
178
190
213
222
228
236
237
238
246
348
358
380
467
549
596
663
839
999
1027
1058
1099
1373
1474
1512
1517
1519
1685
1686
1687

[Rosiebotboss]

Wow! That filled up fast!

The drive team from Rosie are REALLY looking forward to going up against their former Dir of Eng'g and Chief Strategist on the playing field!!!

[Erin Rapacki]

Once again (the list has changed a little) here are the teams registered for the Beantown Blitz!


19
38
40
61
69
88
121
125
126
134
157
166
175
178
181
190
213
222
228
236
237
238
246
348
358
380
467
549
596
663
839
999
1027
1058
1071
1099
1373
1474
1519
1685
1686
1687

[nobrakes8]

Woohoo we're in..

Hmmm Team 69, Team 126, Team 1071... this will be fun to awsome to be a part of, and just as fun to watch, especially if those 3 teams get together again.