CAGE Match - October 25 - Indianapolis

[Taylor]

The registration is now open for the 2008 CAGE Match. The competition will be Saturday, October 25th. Event schedule to follow.

[Schnabel]

As far as I know, the TechnoKats are not attending just due to the fact that we may not have recruitment done by then. I however will be there volunteering, so I will see you there!

[Allison]

Will CAGE Match use the rule modification from IRI or will the event will adhere to the rules in the 2008 Overdrive manual?

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by Allison

Will CAGE Match use the rule modification from IRI or will the event will adhere to the rules in the 2008 Overdrive manual?

That will be decided at our meeting tomorrow night but I would say 90% yes (especially with Andy Baker as our head ref

We will also be brining back the mentor round.

[Koko Ed]

I'm gonna be in Florida attending Tempest in Tampa.
And I'm about the only X-Cat mentor who has any real interest in doing off season FRC events so if I'm not going it's a good bet the X-Cats aren't neither.

[vince2171]

There is a chance that the White Sox (2005 World Series Champions) and the Cubs could be playing in game 3 of the World Series on the 25th. The Cubs have been cursed by a Goat for the last Century and one of the two teams sponsoring the C.A.G.E match is team 829, The Digital Goats. The other sponsoring team is the CyberCards, and the St. Louis Cardinals are the Cubs long time nemesis, winning 10 World Series Championships in the last 100 years (1926, 1931, 1934 '42, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006). I will be there unless Ron Santo is calling Game 3. History is on my side.

[Taylor]

For the CAGE Match, we're looking for help, specifically referees, queuing, and field reset. On the webpage we've got a Volunteer tab. If you're interested in helping us out, please visit cagematch.wordpress.com and state which position you'd like to fill.

[Taylor]

Aside from being a shameless thread bump, this is to remind you that registration for the inaugural CAGE Match ends on September 25th. It only costs $250 per team plus an item for the Horizon House or Ronald McDonald House. Knock off $25 if you can bring in a trackball. Spectators, as always, are free. There are still some spaces available. We look to have some interesting concessions, local-celebrity judges, and the resurrection of the Mentor Matches. Join us in introducing the FRC environment to the 2009 rookies and getting out the message of FIRST!

[Taylor]

Registration ends today. If you plan to attend, make sure we know about it!
See you on the 25th.

[Schnabel]

So the thing is that the TechnoKats are going, but no matter how much I bugged my mentor, i still don't think we are signed up.

[Kyle Love]

If we applied to be a volunteer for a specific position, when will we know if we got what we requested?

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Schnabel

So the thing is that the TechnoKats are going, but no matter how much I bugged my mentor, i still don't think we are signed up.

We've got 45 penciled in, as soon as we receive payment, it will be official.

Originally Posted by Kyle Love

If we applied to be a volunteer for a specific position, when will we know if we got what we requested?

Within the next few weeks. I think I've got you down as a ref.

There are still a few teams pending - I hope to have an official team list sometime next week. It looks like we'll have somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 teams participating.

[Taylor]

Here's the team list for the inaugural CAGE Match:

45 - TechnoKats
234 - CyberBlue
292 - PantherTech
393 - Full Metal Jackets
461 - Westside Boiler Invasion
829 - Digital Goats
1018 - RoboDevils
1024 - Kil-A-Bytes
1501 - T.H.R.U.S.T.
1529 - CyberCards
1646 - Precision Guessworks
1720 - PhyXTGears
1741 - Red Alert
1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics
2171 - RoboDogs
Also competing is the yet-to-be-numbered pre-rookie team from Rochester, IN.

See you there!

[Wayne Doenges]

We will have an all rookie team at the CAGE match. The veterans will be there also but only as mentors for the new Team THRUST members.
See you in the CAGE

[Taylor]

Email blast sent out to all participants:

It's hard to believe the CAGE Match is only a week away. I thought I'd share some news with you all to help make the event run smoothly.

1. DIRECTIONS

From 465 on the South side of Indy:
Take Exit 2B (US31 S) about 2 miles; turn Left on Banta Road (there's a stoplight there), Southport High School will be on your right maybe a quarter mile down. The Fieldhouse is on the East side of the building; there are entrances on the North and South ends. Team unloading will be on the South end; spectators will come in the North side. Both entrances have large glass atria; the South side has double-doors for large objects. We will have registration set up facing the South doors. We should have signs in the parking lot, as well as volunteers to help guide traffic.

2. CONCESSIONS

We will offer donuts, juice, and coffee in the morning, and Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, Papa John's pizza, and cookies from Max & Erma's and Paradise Bakery throughout the day. The concessions are located on the higher level of the Fieldhouse.

3. CHARITIES

As you know, the event is supporting the Ronald McDonald House and the Horizon House. Show your support for these wonderful institutions by bringing suitable donations (a list can be found on the cagematch.wordpress.com website).

4. SCHEDULE

We will start registering teams at 7 on Saturday morning. A complete schedule can be found on the cagematch.wordpress.com website.

5. MASTER OF CEREMONIES

The person who was to be the Master of Ceremonies had to back out at the last minute. If anybody on your team is interested in being the emcee or play-by-play, please let me know.

6. GAME RULES

We will be playing by the official FRC Overdrive rules with the IRI tweaks. Final alliance pairings will be non-serpentine, with 3 teams per alliance. Stuart Bloom will serve as head referee; he can answer any specific questions you may have.

All of us from the CyberCards and Digital Goats are looking forward to an exciting and fun event. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, suggestions or concerns. Thank you all for your support, and we'll see you next week!

-Mike & the CAGE Crew