2008 Finger Lakes Regional

[rachakate]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Though it would be nice if they dumped the portable bleachers this year and opened up the stands behind it so it could open up the floor on the other side and have more seats for the patrons.

Wish granted.

[tdnader]

Hello all, need some info, Teams 65, 67 and 68 are trying to drive thru Canada with all of our robot stuff. US and Canada customs still have not given us any answers about forms or processes to pass thru Canada to get to FLR. It will save us about 2.5 hrs of drive time if we can pass thru. Has anyone done this in the past? We know about the forms and processes to attend an event like waterloo. We want to just pass thru.

[rees2001]

Originally Posted by rachakate

Wish granted.

Noice!

[Cynette]

Originally Posted by tdnader

Hello all, need some info, Teams 65, 67 and 68 are trying to drive thru Canada with all of our robot stuff. US and Canada customs still have not given us any answers about forms or processes to pass thru Canada to get to FLR. It will save us about 2.5 hrs of drive time if we can pass thru. Has anyone done this in the past? We know about the forms and processes to attend an event like waterloo. We want to just pass thru.

I'll do some checking for you at work since our engineers seem to make frequent trips through and always have an assortment of gear in their vehicles.

Meanwhile...You say it is a 2.5 hour savings. Is that including the wait times getting through customs? A two hour delay on either end may make going around the bottom a very pleasant experience.

[Dylan Gramlich]

Originally Posted by rachakate

Wish granted.

YAY!!!!

[Starke]

Originally Posted by rachakate

Wish granted.

Awesome!

[Justin Montois]

Originally Posted by rachakate

Wish granted.

Giddy Up!

[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by rees2001

Noice!

Originally Posted by Dylan Gramlich

YAY!!!!

Originally Posted by Starke340

Awesome!

Originally Posted by 340x4xLife

Giddy Up!

I can't say I have ever seen this many people this excited over some bleachers. Good luck at FLR everyone.

[rachakate]

Wow. Now if you would all just give me happy reps ... :-D

I'm looking forward to the change. I think Saturday's atmosphere is going to be fantastic!

[kevin.li.rit]

Now where are the kids going to play Frisbee and football? They're going to have to sit in stands instead. lol.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by rachakate

Wish granted.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by tdnader

Hello all, need some info, Teams 65, 67 and 68 are trying to drive thru Canada with all of our robot stuff. US and Canada customs still have not given us any answers about forms or processes to pass thru Canada to get to FLR. It will save us about 2.5 hrs of drive time if we can pass thru. Has anyone done this in the past? We know about the forms and processes to attend an event like waterloo. We want to just pass thru.

Team 1503 may be the best source to ask since they have to deal with crossing the border so often.
Of course with the new changes no one may be able to tell what will happen.

[Pat Fairbank]

Originally Posted by tdnader

Hello all, need some info, Teams 65, 67 and 68 are trying to drive thru Canada with all of our robot stuff. US and Canada customs still have not given us any answers about forms or processes to pass thru Canada to get to FLR. It will save us about 2.5 hrs of drive time if we can pass thru. Has anyone done this in the past? We know about the forms and processes to attend an event like waterloo. We want to just pass thru.

In all the years I've been travelling to competitions in the States with 296 and then 1503, we've never once been stopped on account of tools and equipment carried across the border, in either direction. On 296 we never prepared any paperwork; on 1503 last year we had an itemized list of the contents of the cargo van (listing items and country of origin) as well as an export control form for each way, but were never asked to show anything to anyone.

I don't think the rules would be any different for just passing through. Someone at GM might know more; I imagine it would be common to go through Canada when visiting the Tonawanda plant, for example.

[Tristan Lall]

Technically, if a company needs its employees to pass through Canada with some equipment, it's supposed to possess a temporary importation bond. That's a lot of paperwork and a long wait at both borders. (I've done this with the University, and a bunch of equipment; it's no fun.)

On the other hand, you can make the trip as a normal traveller; it's legal, but they can still search you, and compel you to pay duties. Odds are, you'll be fine, but you could be directed to wait for an agent to search through everything, negating the time savings. Assuming you've only got conventional tools, and nothing in saleable condition, you probably want to do this.

[65_Xero_Huskie]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Team 1503 may be the best source to ask since they have to deal with crossing the border so often.
Of course with the new changes no one may be able to tell what will happen.

We are gonna meet 1503 in canada, so maybe it will be a good idea
We can ask them, But im pretty sure Ken has a way around it. If 67,68 need answers, im sure u can ask him