2008 Connecticut Regional

[skimoose]

Originally Posted by galewind

whats unfortunate is that, as I understand it, the hartford mariott downtown is fully booked already largely due to other conferences in the area. We're trying to make alternate arrangements within the vicinity.

There are plenty of good hotels within a twenty minute drive. You'll just need tranportation. Check the Manchester area to the East of Hartford, North towards the Windsor/ Windor Locks area, West the Farmington/West Hartford area, and South the Cromwell area.

The great thing about living in New England.... everything is a twenty minute drive!

[AcesPease]

Originally Posted by skimoose

There are plenty of good hotels within a twenty minute drive. You'll just need tranportation. Check the Manchester area to the East of Hartford, North towards the Windsor/ Windor Locks area, West the Farmington/West Hartford area, and South the Cromwell area.

The great thing about living in New England.... everything is a twenty minute drive!

I never go anywhere that is more than 20 min away

[Scott Carpman]

Still no final word about the double regional....I'm beginngin to doubt it will happen more and more.

[AcesPease]

Originally Posted by Scott Carpman

Still no final word about the double regional....I'm beginngin to doubt it will happen more and more.

The Event website sounds sure that we will have "Double the Regional…Double the Fun". There are 61 confirmed teams and 6 more pending, that's too many for the kind of bleachers available inside the convention center.

[Elgin Clock]

At this point I'm sure the Regional Planning Commitee realizes these facts as well.

67 is too many teams for one regional with space issues..

But 33 would pose 2 very small regionals...

I believe we have the RPC stuck between what is called "a rock & a hard place" at this moment.


BUT with that said, I have confidence the RPC will come up with a very good solution, and even though it may be something different than previous years, no matter what that difference may be, I also have confidence that all the great teams I see on the list who are signed up will pull together and make this a fantastic regional however it unfolds!


As for me, I'm going to worry about building a robot, building a team, and more relevant things for the next 6 weeks in my eyes and wait until we get an official word from the CT RPC & until then wish them the best of luck in whatever they decide to do!

[Heretic121]

i cant wait for this regional even just as a spectator... there will never be a dull minute and there never is at the CTR... oh and i will be watching you... all of you and your little robots too for nationals =X

[BobC]

Originally Posted by AcesPease

I never go anywhere that is more than 20 min away

Thats because the wind up car you drive will not go that far!!

[Flanamana]

During the Regional my team, the Dragons, is hosting a social on the Friday after the Qualifying rounds. Attached is the "Save the Date" flyer that we're putting out, and in the near future we'll put out the official flyer with more detailed information.

[Flanamana]

Also does anyone know when the pits close on Friday?

[AcesPease]

Originally Posted by Flanamana

Also does anyone know when the pits close on Friday?

I believe Friday is usually 6:00 PM

[Palbot]

Originally Posted by smurfgirl

I just noticed that you switched from letters to numbers in your list. Was that intentional? (-:

It was late at night for Elgin and he could not remember where he started. We can excuse him because of his wisdom.

[Palbot]

Originally Posted by Scott Carpman

Still no final word about the double regional....I'm beginngin to doubt it will happen more and more.

You need to get friends, neighbors and relatives to volunteer so that maybe two regionals will be a reality!!!

[Rosiebotboss]

Originally Posted by Palbot

You need to get friends, neighbors and relatives to volunteer so that maybe two regionals will be a reality!!!

There is a final word and it is a single.

[cobrawanabe1699]

Team 1665 will be there, and I will show up to help them. My team decided to go to Boston rather than Hartford.

[KathieK]

Thinking about attending college or vocational training after high school? Make sure you visit the College Fair being sponsored by the FRC CT Regional on Friday, March 14.