2005 Canada's Wonderland FIRST Robotics Off-Season Event

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Allison K

Is there a page on the wonderland event anywhere? With cost and other such details?

There is no page up as of yet. I'll confirm the details tomorrow, but here's what I know for now...

Date: September 24th, 2005
Cost: $300 CAD ($250 USD) + $30 Park admission for each team member. (Note normal park admission is $50 and is only for one day. These $30 tickets are good for two days!!)
Payment: Make a cheque payable to CASR (Canadian Association for Student Robotics) and mail it to Vance Scott. Contact information available here.

We're hoping to run a 24 team event. The September date was chosen because it provides a wonderful opportunity for teams to recruit new members.

I hope to see you all there!

[neilsonster]

I'll see if I can get 772 there, I'm not ready for the season to be over yet!!!

The only thing that might keep us from going is that many key people including myself will be off at university, but since it's on a weekend it might be okay.

[omutton]

Is there a limit to how many teams can register? I hope I can manage to get Team 1006 there, from what I;ve heard it's an awesome event, and c'mon, Emcee Extraodinaire Karthik Kanagasabapathy will be there!

[Amanda Morrison]

I'd like to say, I came to watch the Wonderland event last year, and had a blast. What a creative way to make sure the kids have a great time, by having the event in a theme park! I thought it was well planned, and I certainly enjoyed myself. Kudos to all those who plan this event. I hope the participants this year have just as great of a time as I had last year!

And hey, Karthik sang to me! Which was... interesting. Oh, and I got Brandon Martus to ride the Merry Go Round with me. Thanks for a fond memory, too.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Amanda Morrison

I'd like to say, I came to watch the Wonderland event last year, and had a blast. What a creative way to make sure the kids have a great time, by having the event in a theme park! I thought it was well planned, and I certainly enjoyed myself. Kudos to all those who plan this event. I hope the participants this year have just as great of a time as I had last year!

And hey, Karthik sang to me! Which was... interesting. Oh, and I got Brandon Martus to ride the Merry Go Round with me. Thanks for a fond memory, too.

So is that interesting in a kind of way or in a kind of way?

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

So is that interesting in a kind of way or in a kind of way?

Definately the second and that is being generous

[Beth Sweet]

The event sounds like a lot of fun, however I just wanted to share something that I read this morning in the newspaper to those US teams considering attending. (Someone correct me if this is wrong) According to the State News, as of this past Tuesday, "the US departments of State and Homeland Security introcued... which will require citizens from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Bermuda to have passports or certain other documents to enter or re-enter the United States." So just as a forewarning to US teams interested in going, make sure your students get passports early!

[tckma]

Originally Posted by Beth Sweet

So just as a forewarning to US teams interested in going, make sure your students get passports early!

Definitely. My girlfriend lives in Canada (more specifically, Niagara Falls), and having a passport definitely makes border-crossing much easier!

[Mr. Lim]

One more day to Canada's Wonderland!

I still can't get over it... a FIRST competition in a theme park!

Best Idea EVER

[Arefin Bari]

I know Canada FIRST committee has put a lot of time into planning this offseason. Good luck to every single committee member and the volunteers who worked day and night to get this thing together.

[Kate00]

We (SWAT) were wondering if there will be an area to practice driving, as we just got our 2005 robot functional and have not had any time for our new drivers to practice.

And we will have an extra kilt handy.

Thanks!

[Laura 1547]

yay for wonderland!!!!!!! i'm so excited for it...except the waking up early part...at least we live close by-ish so i don't have to get up as early as some teams!!!!

Originally Posted by Kate771

And we will have an extra kilt handy.

hmm i wonder what that would be for hehe

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Kate771

We (SWAT) were wondering if there will be an area to practice driving, as we just got our 2005 robot functional and have not had any time for our new drivers to practice.

And we will have an extra kilt handy.

Thanks!

There is no space for practice driving,sorry. There are a lot of new drivers at this event and even a team that borrowed a robot and this will be their first time at a FIRST event.