Kettering University Rookie Competition

[XXShadowXX]

The event was a massive sucess in my view. It gave our team much needed practice. Until stuff died, (RIP). From the first practice matches to the end of the event, teams inproved so much, that it was not funny. It was kind of scarry in the finals, every team had a real sense of what needed to be done and how to do it.
I like wise won't post the winners because every team took so much away in the knowledge of this years game.



thnxs to the organizers

[joeweber]

It was amazing how well designed the rookie robots were. Once they got their bugs out (after the unplanned fix-it window) they were great. We had crab, mech wheel, six wheel, four wheel, and two wheeled drives. Racing, ball lunching and claw arm robots. Robots crossing 3 and 4 line in hybrid mode. With all the help this event turned out great.

Thank you to all the teams that pitched in.

P.S. This makes the Kettering fall event a piece of cake to hold.

[maltz1881]

This is the same field that was at Midwest and will be a Detroit and Great Lakes I want to compliant the fabulous rookies. I sat at the pit admin desk for the entire breakdown and only had 2 kids who were bored say something. They each played approx. 14 or 15 matches and 1 even released magic smoke!!! I was so blessed to be able to work with them... I made friends from all over and I hope we can do this again and again.

[maltz1881]

You have to love those red tails!!!!

[Andrew Schreiber]

When I see red tails I listen for that zoom you guys always did. Keep up that passion.

Best of luck to the competitors at their next competition. I saw teams that I would hate to have to play against and would like to have on an alliance. I bet some of those teams will go on the be the next generation of stunning robots out there.

I have to agree that the winner of this regional is actually every team there. They got up and showed everyone that they may be young but they can roar.

Congrats

[Joe J.]

The competition went great yesterday, there were some really amazing machines there. I have to say 2337's kicker was my favorite, no other robot had the crowds going that wild every time they tried to hurdle. Keep up the awesome work at your other regionals, and good luck!

[maltz1881]

Forgot to include Team 1506 in the list. Metal Muscle is actually Kettering's team and they helped man the food booth and machine shop. Kudos to the vets and rookies or should I now call you rookvets. You all were impressive.

[A.Tup]

is there any video up yet??
The event was great I am one of the Drivers for team 2620 (The village idiots) that was there and I had a great time and i know my team did the event was put on perfect even tho that break was long and we didnt have anything to work on but it gave time to talk to teams and get to know more people and become new friends

Great job to all the teams and staff at Kettering
Thanks for such a good time

[XXShadowXX]

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You have to love those red tails!!!! 


not my team but still

ZOOM!

[ComradeNikolai]

Our team enjoyed the competition and, despite not doing as well as we had hoped due to various complications, they had a great time. I, unfortunately, did not, as I was stuck here in Ohio with 15 inches of snow outside... oh, joy... It went well, we got things ironed out, such as our front caster wheels (had to replace them, they kept coming off), and we learned Fluffy can withstand being toppled onto her side. It was sickening to watch, even on video.

[Dung H Cao]

Originally Posted by A.Tup

is there any video up yet??
The event was great I am one of the Drivers for team 2620 (The village idiots) that was there and I had a great time and i know my team did the event was put on perfect even tho that break was long and we didnt have anything to work on but it gave time to talk to teams and get to know more people and become new friends

Great job to all the teams and staff at Kettering
Thanks for such a good time

Video will be available in a few days. This is being compiled from the Kettering Video Department, who did a great job of capturing the whole event.

[Courtneyb1023]

From what i've been hearing, im starting to get nervious for GLR. Now all of these non-rookies are going to outshine some of the older teams! Great job guys and cant wait for GLR

[Mark Pierce]

Originally Posted by Courtneyb1023

From what i've been hearing, im starting to get nervious for GLR. Now all of these non-rookies are going to outshine some of the older teams!

Ditto for West Michigan. I wish I could have made it over to see all of the fun.

[antoineft]

Originally Posted by Mark Pierce

Ditto for West Michigan. I wish I could have made it over to see all of the fun.

Bullet Bill was awesome to watch! We were so impressed by all the rookie bots, and being the only Canadian team there, felt very welcomed by our American friends. Thanks rookie (and now not-so-rookie) teams!! That event prepped us big time for our actual regional and despite the technical glitch, was very well run. Everyone on the team had an amazing time.

Antoine
Mentor - Team 2609

[Guopeter]

Big thanks goes to all the organizers of this event!! The competition was very intense, especially when considering that this was a rookies' competition.

Great work teams!

Lourdes Crusaders, Canada
-2609