Getting to the 2008 Honolulu Regionals doesn't require breaking the bank

[chaoticprout]

question: is the venue a hockey-basketball style arena or is it a large building room. Thanks.

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Triple B

be sure not to forget our friends from the swamp (179)
mike d

"As long as you dont forget us at the 2008 FL regional."

[Nica F.]

It looks like Hawaii regional is going to be packed with some amazing teams! Hopefully team 4 will be able to make it down as well

It wouldn't hurt to have another west coast team come down i think

[Jeff K.]

Originally Posted by Nica F.

It looks like Hawaii regional is going to be packed with some amazing teams! Hopefully team 4 will be able to make it down as well

It wouldn't hurt to have another west coast team come down i think

Team 1138 is considering competing also.

[TKM.368]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

Hawaii will have more excitement than Champs.

That's the spirit!

[nsr]

Originally Posted by chaoticprout

question: is the venue a hockey-basketball style arena or is it a large building room. Thanks.

haha not a large building room...

it's a basketball style arena (with air-con ^^ ) lol

Originally Posted by Nica F.

It looks like Hawaii regional is going to be packed with some amazing teams! Hopefully team 4 will be able to make it down as well

It wouldn't hurt to have another west coast team come down i think

haha no it wont, as a matter in fact. the more the merrier

unfortunately i'm a senior and won't be able to participate next year but i would definately love to come down to the 2008 Hawaii Regional and see all of the mainland teams, as well as hawaii teams competeting with and against each other.

Hope to see most of you here next year!

P.S. if you can't find a hotel/don't want to stay in one i think i can pack 40 people into my room at my house...we'd all just have to stand lol jk

[waialua359]

Sounds great.
Let us know how we can help.
I am assuming that we will see you folks in FL also....

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by chaoticprout

question: is the venue a hockey-basketball style arena or is it a large building room. Thanks.

Just found out your school has an affiliate, Chaminade in Hawaii, home of the basketball team that beat the #1 ranked team in the nation, Virginia with Ralph Sampson and Co. way back in 1982. I think they called that the biggest upset in college basketball history. Chaminade doesn't even play in the NCAA brackets.
Anyhow, is your team planning to come to the Hawaii regional?
One of your "teachers/coordinators" is offering VEX training with our new Hawaii rookie teams next year.

[lallamavolador]

Originally Posted by wendymom

Ms. P of the Pink team has already approached the idea of several Florida teams chartering an airplane to get us there. That would be way fun. Between, pink, 79, 1902, Ramtech, SPAM and others we could fill a jet no problem.

Ramtech is seriously considering going to hawaii. But hey that is a great idea keep us informed. IM me any time at alasknfiredragn9!

[nuggetsyl]

wow looks there is going to be more teams trying to get in then slots. I wish first would let teams sign up for events further out. As much as teams think this trip would be cheap it will not be if you wait until the time to sign up to get airplane tickets and hotels.

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by nuggetsyl

wow looks there is going to be more teams trying to get in then slots. I wish first would let teams sign up for events further out. As much as teams think this trip would be cheap it will not be if you wait until the time to sign up to get airplane tickets and hotels.

Sean,
you folks need to choose this first as soon as that site opens! At our last meeting, it seems as though only 32-36 teams will be accepted total. Dean Kamen stressed that we try and have the most rookie teams by percentage to ever be at a regional for the 2008 Hawaii one. Anywhere from 16-20 Hawaii teams total may be competing.
You brought up a good question, as regionals keep popping up every year, maybe the sign ups have to happen earlier so teams can adequately prepare for the costs to attend.
At least we know for sure its during March 27 - 29th in Hawaii!

[chaoticprout]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Just found out your school has an affiliate, Chaminade in Hawaii, home of the basketball team that beat the #1 ranked team in the nation, Virginia with Ralph Sampson and Co. way back in 1982. I think they called that the biggest upset in college basketball history. Chaminade doesn't even play in the NCAA brackets.
Anyhow, is your team planning to come to the Hawaii regional?
One of your "teachers/coordinators" is offering VEX training with our new Hawaii rookie teams next year.

Actually the plan is that we're coming down this summer for VEX training, which we'll help present, and then come back in 2008 for the regional. Should be lots of fun.

[dbeck103]

Team 103 is definitely coming and will be on the same flight as 25 - We will be having some strategy sessions on the long flight. We can't wait for this to happen.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by dbeck103

Team 103 is definitely coming and will be on the same flight as 25 - We will be having some strategy sessions on the long flight. We can't wait for this to happen.

you guys and gals should have a nice 6.5-7 hour flight if it's non stop.

My family did it after i graduated HS. it's an amazing place to take a vacation and i will return some day. try to stay away from babies on the plane as much as possible. that was the only problem of the entire trip for us.

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

try to stay away from babies on the plane as much as possible. that was the only problem of the entire trip for us.

I think the advice should be for the parents to keep the babies away from the robotics kids. You know how bad of an influence we can be ...