2008 Florida Regional

[Pat Arnold]

The Florida Regional was fantastic; great weather, a new arena, strong competitors and wonderful volunteers, crew, judges, refs, & announcers. A huge thanks to everyone.

Congrats to the phenomenal winning alliance of teams 233, 86, and 1251. It was amazing watching you in action against the powerful robots/drive teams of the finalist alliance 69, 179 and 342.

MARS would like to thank alliance partners Teams 1065 and 2564 - it was fun working together; we really respect your teams, robots & efforts.

Thanks also to Josh, Team 86 alumni, who for the 2nd year made our amazing pit banner, and to Team 180 for giving us some needed nuts & bolts and your unique SPAM team award for our Autodesk Visualization entry (that means a lot coming from your talented team who ended up winning the regional's Autodesk Award, and the GP award!). Sincere thanks also to Team 179, our rookie year mentors who continue to share their experience (& put on a great preseason scrimmage). Your robots stand out every year & congrats on winning the Delphi's "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award. Treasure Coast teams in Palm Beach & Martin Counties sure shined at the event.

MARS is humbled to have been selected as the Florida Chairman's Award winner. Apologies to anyone sitting in the stands nearby; we truely were amazed, giddy and in shock as the selection was annouced.