2009 Washington D.C. Regional

[Joey]

count 614 in =) this and annapolis will make for a great 2009 robotics competition season.

[Sgraff_SRHS06]

Originally Posted by Spiffizzle

I don't know about my team... but I'll be attending the University of Maryland so you can expect to see myself and other volunteers around enjoying the event!

Originally Posted by qwertyuiop[]\

If it is at the Verizon Center or the Armory, then it will be walking distance from the metro

There is absolutely no excuse for a Terp (yours truly) to not volunteer! I'm sure there will be lots of competition here to volunteer, especially if it somehow ends up on campus.

[Chipawa]

Team 1111 should attend seeing how we're just down the road in Annapolis. It will probably depend on how fundraising goes. We always have a blast at Chesapeake, but I'd like to see us compete in a second Regional.

[Chris/Fish]

Originally Posted by qwertyuiop[]\

If it is at the Verizon Center or the Armory, then it will be walking distance from the metro

I heard 4th or 5th hand that it will be at the convention center. I still think that the Armory makes more sense...

[dlavery]

DC Convention Center, week 1 (Feb 26-28, 2009). There were several reasons why the other sites under consideration (including the Armory) could not work. For example, the venue schedule was such that if the event was to be held at the Armory, it would have had to have been on Week 4. That would have put the VCU/Richmond Regional, the DC Regional, and the Chesapeake Regional all on the same weekend. That was a non-starter for all of us. Conversely, the DC Convention Center had a workable schedule, is centrally located, has easy access (via street traffic and Metro), local to lots of hotels, is cost-compatible, and it is a beautiful facility.

-dave



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[Mr MOE]

Originally Posted by dlavery

DC Convention Center, week 1 (Feb 26-28, 2009). There were several reasons why the other sites under consideration (including the Armory) could not work. For example, the venue schedule was such that if the event was to be held at the Armory, it would have had to have been on Week 4. That would have put the VCU/Richmond Regional, the DC Regional, and the Chesapeake Regional all on the same weekend. That was a non-starter for all of us. Conversely, the DC Convention Center had a workable schedule, is centrally located, has easy access (via street traffic and Metro), local to lots of hotels, is cost-compatible, and it is a beautiful facility.

-dave



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Dave: Do you know what the maximum team capacity for this regional will be?

Thanks.

[dlavery]

Still TBD.


-dave

[JesseK]

Sweet deal with the location! I know that if 1885 can't make it, I'll definitely volunteer. We're trying to wrangle the FTC platform and a prototype drive train that's ready for the new FRC controller, so we haven't made a concrete decision on competitions. I'll see ya there either way!

[roborat]

Team 1249 and 337 are looking at it as a possible third regional. Pittsburgh and Palmetto are already in the schedule. Depends on getting the NASA grant for this region.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by dlavery

DC Convention Center, week 1 (Feb 26-28, 2009).

I've slept since then (and don't claim to be an expert on DC), so maybe someone can tell me: Was this the venue of the Capital Clash back in 2005, or am I thinking of another spot?

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by Billfred

I've slept since then (and don't claim to be an expert on DC), so maybe someone can tell me: Was this the venue of the Capital Clash back in 2005, or am I thinking of another spot?

yes.

[flyingcrayons]

hey we were thinking of going this year, but it is the same week as the nj regional, which is our home regional... so i believe the dc regional is not week one next yr... so we might go there... should be fun anyways!!!

[roborat]

I just was looking at FIRST website and Washington DC is not listed as a regional.

[Mark McLeod]

FIRST still has the 2008 regionals posted (even though it now says 2009).
I imagine they're in the process of updating it, but the Regionals and dates are all from last season.

[JesseK]

Dave -- do you know if there will be a DC kickoff event as well?