2009 Chesapeake Regional

[Justin Montois]

Congratulations to Team 1511, Rolling Thunder for their much deserved Chairman's award. We were really pulling for you guys and we couldn't be happier for you.

Also congrats to 1195 and 768 and 1893 for their Regional Championship.

[rees2001]

Congrats to 1511, I am so excited for Atlanta.
Congrats to 75 on EI.

Finally congrats to 1195, 687 & 1893.

[Gaurav27]

Congratulations to 1511 on winning Chairman's! Good Luck in Atlanta!
Also special congrats to 1626 Falcon Robotics and 229 Division By Zero on being formidable quarterfinalists!
[QF 2-2 was a HUGE UPSET]
It was awesome to see both teams working together again, similar to FLR.

[Adama]

2199 would like to thank 40 and 134 for being excellent alliance partners.

Congratulations to 2866 for rising from the ashes of Thursdays troubles and becoming a fantastic defensive specialist and evading major dumpings. Have fun in Atlanta!

Also, congrats to the regional champions. Every match was a nail biter with you guys.

[lachoneus8]

Originally Posted by Adama

Congratulations to 2866 for rising from the ashes of Thursdays troubles and becoming a fantastic defensive specialist and evading major dumpings.

This really was a cool story. Their robot and machining equipment got destroyed in some flooding one week before ship date. Local teams pulled together to help them get on their feet, but even then they spent 11 hours on Thursday with the help of several other teams getting their bot to pass inspection.

Their little flat bot was a speedy bugger, and played a mean defensive game, earning them a rank of 3 in the quals. They picked their partners well and ended up getting to the semis.

As their mentor was fond of saying, "this isn't just a victory for 2866, it is a victory for FIRST". Good job to those that showed true Gracious professionalism in getting their bot up and running!

In other news, 836, the Robobees won the Chesapeake Virtual Competition. Alex, Jon, and Raymond edged out Tim, Joe, and Franklin of 2483, the Clawbotz after a hard fought 8-team 24 player virtual tournament using 5th Gear.

[ShortBang]

Originally Posted by lachoneus8

This really was a cool story. Their robot and machining equipment got destroyed in some flooding one week before ship date. Local teams pulled together to help them get on their feet, but even then they spent 11 hours on Thursday with the help of several other teams getting their bot to pass inspection.

Their little flat bot was a speedy bugger, and played a mean defensive game, earning them a rank of 3 in the quals. They picked their partners well and ended up getting to the semis.

As their mentor was fond of saying, "this isn't just a victory for 2866, it is a victory for FIRST". Good job to those that showed true Gracious professionalism in getting their bot up and running!

To add to this cool story, they just had bad luck upon bad luck that suddenly turned into awesome luck coupled with great skill at Chesapeake. I know they also had a Driver Station that survived the flood that then died after its buttons broke and a port pulled out.

I for one am most happy that we will be seeing them again next year.

[Firstjewboy]

Hammond FRC #2849 Team Ursa Major would like to offer the following thanks:

-Team 75 for their assistance with getting our pneumatic system working late thursday night.
-Team 2537 for their assistance with making our batteries and pneumatics legal to pass inspection early friday morning
-All teams at the competition for keeping our freshman Phil busy collecting your buttons instead of hanging around our pit playing with tools and being unsafe (his parents thank you too)

THANK YOU TO ALL VOLUNTEERS AND JUDGES WHO MADE OUR FIRST EVENT SO GREAT

[OScubed]

Thank you Chesapeake for being such wonderful hosts. I'd like to thank Team 75 for a great social (I'm one of the "old guys" who couldn't help but dance), and the USNA for being such tolerant and gracious hosts. The venue logistics worked out well, and the volume was appropriate throughout the event.

We are honored that the Chesapeake judges saw fit to award us with Website, Imagery and especially Chairman's award. We look forward to carrying the Chesapeake flag on to chairman's finals in Atlanta.

It was an altogether fun regional and I saw just example after example of Gracious Professionalism on and off the field.

[EricH]

Which team is WFFA David Kelly on?

[Pat Roche]

He is the team adviser for Pembroke Academy, Team 134, out of Pembroke, NH.

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by rees2001

Finally congrats to 1195, 687 & 1893.

<sigh>
this is posted incorrectly on the FIRST site.
It is 1195, 768, 1893.

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Pat Roche

He is the team adviser for Pembroke Academy, Team 134, out of Pembroke, NH.

Congrats David! What a class act.

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Congrats David! What a class act.

I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Kelly for a few years now, and he is certainly one of the most deserving people of this award. His hard work and dedication shines in his team, and he is one of the nicest, sincerest and most gracious people I know. Congrats Mr. Kelly, you earned this.

[rees2001]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

<sigh>
this is posted incorrectly on the FIRST site.
It is 1195, 768, 1893.

I thought It was Greg's Mom's team. (congrats Fred & Robin & the rest of your team) We missed you guys up at FLR this year.

[Shelbo]

1511- Congratulations on the Website Award, Imagery Award, and the Regional Chairmans Award! You guys deserve it.

And another congrats to 1195, 768, 1893 and all the other teams that competed at Chesapeake.