What would you want in an FRC party?

[Mike Nawrot]

if you were invited to a post regional FRC party, what would you want at the party? All ideas will be read. Try to be reasonable.

[Rohan_DHS]

= beverages
= snacks
= a bunch of people
= music

all I can think of at the moment

[Billfred]

Back in 2004, 1293 played host to a bowling extravaganza with 433 and 393 (whose alliance, along with another team that couldn't make it, made semifinals). The latter two wanted to do something, and the Firebirds invited us as well. (You have to love the Firebirds. It's required by law.)

As we were the locals, we started calling around to see what places could hold about 40 people. (393 had a big group, while the Firebirds had a skeleton crew and we only had three people.) Most of the decent restaurants in town were jammed up by that time, so we went for the bowling alley (which also had a small arcade and a decent food stand). Everybody seemed to have a grand old time, and it only ran everyone five bucks.

I guess the moral of the story is that perfect planning isn't required for a good time. Make sure you can get enough room at your location of choice, get something that won't wear out a bunch of already-worn-out kids (but feel free to throw in some DDR if you're so inclined), and make sure there's enough responsible people there to keep people from being stupid. Oh, and enlist some locals if you aren't from around. They won't steer you wrong.

[Mr. Freeman]

I'd want sleep.

[Chriszuma]

Mountain Dew (a roboticist's lifeblood), pizza, music that's not overplayed competition music, and maybe some scifi.

[artdutra04]

A time to rest, relax, and have a good time with your friends and people from other teams is what is really wanted. Some music, but not too loud (as we have enough of that at the regionals ), some food and drinks that are not fast food. You don't know how good "real food" tastes after a long three-day competition. And last, but not least, creative ways for team members to unwind and relax, such as poof ball, water balloon, or snowball fights (depending on your local clime). Our team has had plenty of snowball fights.

The wrap party in Atlanta was a great example of an awesome post-competition party. Last year, some of the members of 228 (including myself) went through the entire wrap party speaking in a British accept. That's when some people from another team came over and started recording us on their cell phones because they thought that we were really from Britain. (At least I am part British)

You just cannot beat good clean fun with your friends after a long competition.

[Chriszuma]

Last year, some of the members of 228 (including myself) went through the entire wrap party speaking in a British accept. That's when some people from another team came over and started recording us on their cell phones because they thought that we were really from Britain. (At least I am part British)

Hahaha, that sounds like a lot of fun. I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face.

[lallamavolador]

YEAH!! Some team should host a party at nationals, I bet it would be really fun, we can have music, food, and maybe some entertainment. Sounds Fun!! I hope it happens, nothing can be better than a robotics party!

[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by lallamavolador

YEAH!! Some team should host a party at nationals, I bet it would be really fun, we can have music, food, and maybe some entertainment. Sounds Fun!! I hope it happens, nothing can be better than a robotics party!

Thats what the wrap party is. After the awards Saturday in Olympic park.





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[dubious elise]

A bag of fresh fruit. Like apples yum!

[pyroslev]

Some Halo 2. No teams, just every man or woman for themself!

Usher to perform lol hey they had Mandy Moore perform in 2002 in flordia so why not Usher lol

-Court-

[phrontist]

Do not do karaoke. They did that at VCU once...

[Mike Nawrot]

I should probably specify that it is not directly after a regional, it is two weeks after, so you will have plenty of time to rest. It is really only for local teams. Since it is well after the local regional, we were thinking an overnight lock-in in our high school. Maybe some famous faces, lots of music, lots of food. We've had all these ideas.... so now we're down to activities. What kinds of fun activities/entertainment would you want to see??

On another note, I'm glad to see you guys like the idea.

[the_short1]

large lan with tournies of Doom 2 and quake 1 ! lol , CS acually