NYC Regional

[Rich Wong]

NYC FIRST love having you and your team visit our town.
Teams like 2Train is one of the great teams in FIRST that inspires
many of us too.

Have a save trip home.

[YonZ]

Many many many congratulations to team 1880, the rookies from Central Park East!
Highest Seeded Rookie
Rookie All Star Award
Regional Winners
wow... just wow.
They totally pulled themselves together like I have never seen before in a rookie team, major props to Kris Breton. In the three and a half months since their first official meeting, they have done so many great things-- events and the like!
I would say they're destined for greatness, but I realize that they've already achieved greatness. Well, I can say that there is much more to come!

Today was great hope to see everyone again next year. I was particularly surprised with how well we did.
The top eight seeds kept selecting within themselves until our team (at 14 place) became the eighth alliance. We then won against the the first seed's alliance. And lost a very suspenseful game against Systematic, Stuyvesant and an other team (which I can't recall).
The first match against them, we won easily playing much defence. In the second match however, we got DQed because apparently 369's autonomous interfered with the opponent's autonomous, so that was counted as a loss.
Then in the last match the opponents autonomous caused 369's operator board to fall and was totaled. The IFI representative was gracious enough to fix it up. (That incident didn't constitute a DQ however.)
So we're disillusioned with FIRST, 369's operation is questionable and we have to win if we want to go to the finals. In our final match we tip over and yet our alliance loses 47 to 49 in their favor. (It was so close you could taste it. )
Congratulations to the winners, they deserve it.
It was still fun working at the safety glass station. I got to meet many people and had much fun. I'm the guy at the safety glass station.
We won a safety award.

Remember: Decisions are made at the judge's discretion.

See you all next year
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If anyone has footage of the playoffs I'd really appreciate a copy or download location.

[JVGazeley]

Systemetric, Stuypulse and our ally was 421, who I think are The Warriors?

Systemetrics 'Safety Captain' did see your station and was very impressed, a very well deserved safety award 1597. Overall the Refs did a good job, especially given the amount of action going on. Our robot alone toppled/got pushed over 3 times today and I know others were pushed about a lot as well. The technical hitches (e.g. scoreboards, team numbers, our national anthem yesterday...) didn't help.

I was very impressed by the Brazilians and have told them as such. From what I've seen, their robot was far better than their position at the end of the qualifiers would suggest, and I hope all the best to them in the future. 348 had a neat looking robot which deservedly got an award for engineering. However I am only singling out a couple here, I could type all night about how good EVERYONE's robots and teams were.

As for a moment that will stick in my head? Our second semi-final heat... we had lost, so everyone was resigned to the fact we were out of the competition, fairly down until the announcement of the other sides disqualification, at which point I was surrounded (and involved in) one of the loudest cheers I have ever heard

Thank you so much to everyone for a great few days, all the teams, judges, refs, sponsors, volunteers and anyone else who has helped towrds the organization and running of a great few days. Although I'm off to Uni next year, I hope I shall return for a future NYC Regional soon, the last few days have been brilliant.


Oh, and 694... Ollie was still wearing your team shirt and his medal when we went for our team dinner this evening We hope to hear from you soon.

[George A.]

I'm actually surprised at how quiet the crowd is. Aside from a few teams, there is hardly any excitement at all. It wasn't until the Semis and the Finals that the crowd really got into it ( and boy did they)...although the one match where I introduced team 752 and fell flat on my back seemed to get a response, so I guess it wasn't all for naught.

All in all, an extremely well run event (minus the technical problems that arouse, which unfortunately couldn't be avoided)...

Congrats to 395, 375, and 1880...I know Wayne personally, and all this success couldn't have happened to a more upstanding guy.

[JVGazeley]

The crowd certainly didn't seem quiet from where I was standing, but then I did have the sea that was the 694 team sat next to me. With all our cheering this afternoon, I had very little of my voice left by the awards ceremony yet was still trying as I could to cheer.

I do know what you mean though... the Qualifiers seemed quiet in comparison. There were some small teams about, we had only 15 members of 759 in the stands at most during rounds so we would not make a lot of noise compared to, for example, 694 who seemed to have brought about three times as many people as we have on our entire team, including those still in the UK...

[The Lucas]

Originally Posted by cdfps

2train should be the first poster team. WOW, what an all around class act.
They won and deserved it. One of their kids went over and worked with a team in need of some help for well over and hour. I think everyone could learn a lot from them.

2Train=Class Act, that seems to be the word around FIRST these days and anyone who has met them knows why.

Congrats, 395, 375 and 1880. Congrats 2Train on winning 2Regionals (Pitt & NYC) Back2Back 2Years in a row. Congrats to 375 on the win and Chairman’s. I loved watching your bot in NJ. Good Luck at Championship!

[Waynep]

cdfps-Thank you for your kind words and congratulations. We're just trying our best to help others. And as you pointed out, the amount of student work is truly one of the things that impresses me most about the NYC Regional. We really like your team and hope you guys from Mass. will come back to New York for years to come, especially as we plan on moving to a bigger venue next year. 348 and 596 both have and will a history and a place here at NYC. Great job.

I think the addition of 1772, the Brazilians was a huge bonus for the NYC Regional. These were some of the nicest students around and built a great machine. Hope you guys make the trip back up north next year too. Shane you better be back up here with them.

George, it was great to see you again. You were great as the MC. The tag team with Chiniqua in the elims really made things more exciting. I'm glad I got to know and work with you at NJ.

Thank you to the students of 1224 the Pius Princesses, and 1230 Lehman High school, for helping us run the Team Social on Friday night. That was a lot of pizza and pop (soda, sorry I'm from the Midwest) to bring in and serve.

Congratulations to 1155 Bronx Science for the Engineering Inspiration Award.

Congratulations to our Regional Finalists, 694, 759, and 421. You guys put up a great effort. Especially Stuy's defense against us in the final match. Going back and fourth and tangoing you guys was amazing to watch.

Thank you to 375 and 1880 for being amazing alliance partners. In the past 2 years we have won 3 regionals with rookies 1708, 1743, and 1880 who are willing to play good strategy. Perhaps they are our lucky charms. There is something immensely satisfying at seeing the gratitude, excitement, and pride when working with rookies, watching them win a regional, or take home their very first award. 1743 and 1880, please let us know if you need any help making arrangements for the Championship.

1880 congratulations again on the, Regional Championship, Rookie All Star and Highest Rookie Seed. We can't think of a more deserving rookie. Kris I can't believe that you're the same seemingly shy guy standing by himself that I met at Manchester during kickoff. Now I'm going to embarass you a bit. Kris Breton now serves as one of the lead mentors for East Harlem Tech. He was first introduced to FIRST during high school about 10 years ago as a member of Team 16, Baxter Bomb Squad. Great job Kris. We expect great things from your team in the future.

375 can I say enough about you guys. You ruined my hope that you would accomplish the same trifecta when you won 4 awards... JEEZ Congratulations on the Visualization Award, WFA, Chairman's, and the Regional Championship. With WFA and Chairman's we were rooting for you both b/c it's about TIME considering your efforts and how much you have helped NYC FIRST and FLL grow. Mike Siegel is one of the mentors that I'm privilaged to know and consider my good friend. 375 is an inspiration to me and every member of 395. Best of luck at the Championship for both.

Brian thanks for the shout out from 365. You guys are one of the teams we look up to and aspire to emmulate. We'll be looking forward to seeing you guys again in ATL.

Congratulations to everyone here at NYC for completing the AIM HIGH Challenge. Keep working hard, recruiting new students, and mentors. We'll see you back here next year.
Best,
Wayne

[JVGazeley]

Just to say Team 759 returned home to the UK safely this morning despite one of our team members losing their passport. With any luck, I shall try to upload some of my pics of the NYC Regional tomorrow.

[mtaman02]

Glad to hear you guys arrived safely home and hope to see you guys in 2007 (If I'm not working those days)


=)

[YonZ]

Originally Posted by JVGazeley

Just to say Team 759 returned home to the UK safely this morning despite one of our team members losing their passport. With any luck, I shall try to upload some of my pics of the NYC Regional tomorrow.

DONT WALK
DO THE ROBOT

I had fun wearing the systemetric shirt to school today
Yesterday we all wore our shirts and medals, but sported the systemetric "badges"

'twas great hanging out with you guys and heading to the finals in our alliance, keep in touch, and I'd love to hang out with your team again next year!

Glad to hear that you got home safely!

~yon

[JVGazeley]

Well I wore your team shirt as I arrived back in the UK so it works both ways