2008 New Jersey Regional

[thefro526]

So who's ready to Compete? I can wait to see what we're up against! It looks like this may be the first year where we'll come in under weight and be ready to compete right out of the crate.

[technoL]

Will there be a team social on Friday?

I'm psyched..1 week to go!

[Libby K]

1923 is SUPER excited to be there.

I can't wait! Just a week left!

[petek]

Originally Posted by technoL

Will there be a team social on Friday?

Sorry, but according to the update that went out to the team contacts this week there will not be a team social this year. I suggest that teams spend that energy at the event on Friday, instead!

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by George A.

We're still looking for mascots to help with opening ceremonies Friday Morning.
So far we have confirmed help from 1547, Where's Waldo and 11, MORT.
We're going to need at least 3-5 more mascots to help out. FIRST come FIRST served.

Awww... Too bad I'll only be there on Saturday, or I would volunteer to bring the Banana suit again for that. lol
That was a great time last year!

[waialua359]

Good luck everyone! We miss seeing all of you.
I dont know how you folks can handle the cold.
I remember waiting outside last year before they opened the doors. I had to go back into the minivan. Yet, I see students with just a team t-shirt on.

[JoeJank103]

Really it wasn't that bad. Its only bad when it gets windy and it's below 32 degrees.

[Danny McC]

Yeah that was pretty mild imo.

[petek]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Good luck everyone! We miss seeing all of you.
I dont know how you folks can handle the cold.
I remember waiting outside last year before they opened the doors. I had to go back into the minivan. Yet, I see students with just a team t-shirt on.

(current temperature in Waialua: 78F, current temperature in Trenton: 32F)

We'll miss you and your hula lesson, too! Good luck at your new home regional! I'm sure you'll be sorry to hear that you're missing this lovely seasonal weather, too:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND ACCUMULATE UP TO TWO INCHES BY DAWN. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY FRIDAY, BUT IT IS EXPECTED TO MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET, FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE BACK TO SNOW BEFORE ENDING BY DAWN SATURDAY.

AT THIS TIME, THE FORECAST TOTAL OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION IS 3 TO 5 INCHES, WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER NORTHWEST CHESTER, UPPER MONTGOMERY AND UPPER BUCKS COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.

IN ADDITION, ONE-QUARTER TO ONE-HALF INCH OF ICE ACCRUAL IS EXPECTED DURING THE PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN. THIS LEVEL OF ICE ACCRUAL CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES.

THIS STORM IS FORECAST TO DIRECTLY IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. PEOPLE WHO NEED TO COMMUTE ON FRIDAY SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME.

[waialua359]

I was just told that the Chesapeake regional is not a fully enclosed stadium and that it could be very cold there also. I guess I have to sneak the minivan in the pit area too.
We have 8 girls on the team now, so they are practicing a bigger and newer hula dance.

[Rohith Surampudi]

Originally Posted by waialua359

I was just told that the Chesapeake regional is not a fully enclosed stadium and that it could be very cold there also. I guess I have to sneak the minivan in the pit area too.
We have 8 girls on the team now, so they are practicing a bigger and newer hula dance.

well..... last year Chesapeake started off with a beautiful 70 degree day... and ended in freezing rain and sleet with snow covering the ground... so...

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Rohith Surampudi

well..... last year Chesapeake started off with a beautiful 70 degree day... and ended in freezing rain and sleet with snow covering the ground... so...

I think the record in Hawaii change of temp in a single day is 10 degrees or less. Cant imagine a bigger change than that.
So in conclusion, I need to bring a team t-shirt and bring snow gear just in case.
We actually have Island Snow ski and snowboarding gears in Hawaii. For the life of me, I dont know how the heck they stay in business here. I just dont get it.

[Romino90]

Originally Posted by Bharat Nain

Snow is possible but not that likely. Cool - I suggest you NOT hang around the arena because you might get shot. Look up last years thread for whats cool to do in NJ. If not, I am sure someone else will post about things to do.

lol that's so tru unless just send 108 them down I-295 and get them to Princeton nothing bad happens there lol ...Snow again?? I heard it was suppose to be sunny 32 Thursday but for the other two days I don't know I'm really excited for New Jersey it's a pretty fun competition

[George A.]

Last chance for mascot volunteers for Friday's opening ceremonies.

So far we have volunteers from the following teams:

11- MORT
75: Roboraiders
836- Robobees
1547- Where's Waldo


If any other team wants to have their mascot help out in Friday's opening ceremony, just shoot me a message/email/IM


See you all on Thursday!

[DanDon]

So...I'll be there teamless, but if anyone'll give me an outfit/some sort of thing to qualify me as a mascot...i'll do it