2007 Indiana Robotics Invitational

[Chris Fultz]

Registration is targeted to begin around May 1.

Usually fills in 2 - 3 days.



PS - THERE WILL BE NO TEAM ENTRY ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
we do not get the facility until late in the day Thursday and will be setting up later than usual - so we will not be able to allow teams to come in and set up pits the night before. everyone will come in on Friday morning.

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Some of the members of 648 are tossing around an idea to pay the entry fee and then bring the members down to pay their way... probably rent a van or something. We've still got a lot to prove after a lackluster performance in Atlanta... However, I doubt there will be any engineers there. But Malhon and some of the other kids know that robot inside and out and could fix anything in a matter of minutes.

I had a ton of fun the 1 and a half days I was there last year... I was pit announcer on Friday, but it rained very heavily on Friday and Friday night and we had camped out. The tents were full of water when we woke up and I didn't make it to the competition until after selections. Looking forward to making it down again.

[Cory]

Teams 254 and 968 are considering coming out to IRI.

I believe 330 is thinking about it as well.

[Rick]

121 hopes to make the drive. Bringing some tough Rhode Island offense with us!

[Travis Hoffman]

It seems demand for IRI is at an all time high. I believe there are going to be quite a few disappointed teams who don't get in. I wonder if the invite method is going to change this year? Or you could just open the tourney to 100 teams. If only we could fill up the auxiliary gym with pits....

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

Or you could just open the tourney to 100 teams.

or maybe you could start an "ORI".....

[Jeremiah Johnson]

About how many teams are there slots open for?

[slickguy2007]

I know 1403 and 1626 are thinking about making the trip out to IRI.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

I don't know if 125 will be able to make it, but I plan on going out. I'm sure 121, 126, 148, 254, 1403, or 1626 would be willing to adopt me for the weekend.

Edit: John invited me to join 148. Any other takers?

[Brad Voracek]

Originally Posted by Cory

Teams 254 and 968 are considering coming out to IRI.

I believe 330 is thinking about it as well.

West coast teams going?? Oh my. I wish we had the funds left to head out to IRI. After two regionals and Atlanta... we're broke. Time to make more money for next season for us =p. Us west coasters need to get some post competition competitions going... Did SCRFF have one last year?

If 330, 254/968 make it out there, you midwesters better watch out ;p

[Chris Fultz]

I will try to answer many questions here:

Application process will open May 1 on the IRI website

66 teams

yes, arefin, you absolutely must be there -

more details later this week.


PS - if someone posts an answer to an IRI question and their name is not
Chris Fultz, Andy Baker, David Kelly or Scott Ritchie it might not be an accurate answer ....

[Sagar Vyas]

1503 will try their very best to be there this year, although we don't know how yet. I'm guessing slots will fill up real fast this year, I see teams coming from all over the midwest and even Cali.

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I think it's darn close to being official that 648 will be there... with a robot this year (and more than just 3 team members).

On a tiny side note: I've been dreaming of being an MC someday, how possible would it be for me to announce one or two matches?

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

It seems demand for IRI is at an all time high. I believe there are going to be quite a few disappointed teams who don't get in. I wonder if the invite method is going to change this year?

Originally Posted by SAV1337

I'm guessing slots will fill up real fast this year, I see teams coming from all over the midwest and even Cali.

Originally Posted by Budda648

I think it's darn close to being official that 648 will be there... with a robot this year (and more than just 3 team members).

The demand for spots at IRI seems to be higher than ever. Notice Chris Fultz' post above: there will be an application process this year. Bear with us as we are trying to figure out a registration process that is proper.

Due to the fact that we will only have 66 spots, there will unfortunately be teams who are planning to go who will not have a spot.

Sincerely,
Andy B.

[johnr]

are teams invited or is it open to all? if invited, based on what?