2009 Lone Star Regional New Venue

[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by Pjohn1959

I think that with the muliple levels available, each with its own drive up load-in capability, that the GRB could hold the ENTIRE Championships in the one building.

Shhhhh.... That's a secret. We don't want anyone to know that the GRB could host the Championship event with separated division fields for less audio spillover, plus tons of pit space, plus an easy commute from pits to field, with everything in one air conditioned building and no worries about taking your concession food from the pits to the stands and vice-versa, and....

Realistically, though, the big challenge for that to happen would probably be seating etc. around the Einstein field and/or the divisional fields. I'm doubting there's telescoping seating everywhere in the GRB, so we'd have rent it and bring it in separately. I think the AV system would end up more spread out as well, which would be a bit of a challenge. But as Atlanta's contract is running out soon, it's definitely something to be kept in mind.

Plus, how cool would it be if they had Einstein on the floor of the Toyota Center? I mean, granted it would assume the Rockets wouldn't make the playoffs, but still....

[midway78224]

this is great news and we r looking forward to coming back to lone star but does anyone know if lone star and the oklahoma regional will be on the same week last this yr. we r really hoping its not cuz we like to go to lone star, dallas and oklahoma if possible

[Pavan Dave]

Originally Posted by midway78224

this is great news and we r looking forward to coming back to lone star but does anyone know if lone star and the oklahoma regional will be on the same week last this yr. we r really hoping its not cuz we like to go to lone star, dallas and oklahoma if possible

Lucia already answered that:

Originally Posted by LSevcik

The Houston committee is coordinating with Dallas and New Orleans so that regionals aren't on the same weekends.

[ADHDassassin]

That's great news. I love that we are going to have this awesome new space and especially in the GRB convention Center. I loved having Lone Star in Reliant and seeing how many teams would come to compete. I hope we can get back to the same or more teams that we had prior to this year, after a fun, but a little cramped experience in Katy I can't wait to have the room that a full size convention center allows.

[CyberWolf_22]

The 5th week should be the 26th - 28th.

With all the space in GRB I think we need to make it our goal to get people not involved in FIRST to come in and watch the competition.

It was difficult in Reliant because you did not have people just walking around outside but with GRB right in the middle of downtown we should be able to attract a larger non-FIRST audience. If we set up demos of all the Houston Robotics Competitions (FLL and others) in the lobby area spectators can see all that Houston and Texas is doing to get students interested in Robotics and Technology.

I can't wait till Lone Star '09 it is going to be one of the best yet.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by CyberWolf_22

If we set up demos of all the Houston Robotics Competitions (FLL and others) in the lobby area spectators can see all that Houston and Texas is doing to get students interested in Robotics and Technology.

I can't wait till Lone Star '09 it is going to be one of the best yet.

I've heard some wonderful things about this venue. It sounds very exciting. One word of caution that I'd like to offer: demos, etc., are awesome but we need to go through the proper channels in advance and obtain permission. In doing so, the planning committee is aware of the planned demo and can assist teams involved with space needs and arrangements.

Rock on LSR.