CAGE Match 2009

[Taylor]

The CAGE Match, 2009 edition, will be Saturday, October 17th at Southport High School in Indianapolis. This year will feature such additional activities as a Carved Pumpkin contest, Halloween Costume contest, a silent auction for the benefit of the Ronald McDonald House, and the return of Mentor Matches.
Registration will open September 1st, and will close October 1st.

Any team who gets payment in by 9/12 receives a $25 discount from the $300 registration fee. If a team brings 12 orbit balls for use, another $25 may be deducted.

Anybody and everybody is welcome to attend. More information is available at the website - www.thecagematch.com.

We'll use IRI rules.

Hope to see you there!

[Taylor]

Any teams that plan to come, please give me contact info for your principals, superintendents, or any other administration, or anybody else you deem appropriate. We want to invite them to be judges at CAGE Match, to see your team, your competition, and get them as fired up as we all are.
mstaylor@msdpt.k12.in.us
I'd be happy to email, call, or snail-mail letters, whatever method you think is most fitting.
There will also be a way to do this while registering online, but I think the sooner we can make contact, the more sure we can be of having a good panel of judges.
Good luck and we'll see you October 17th.

[Taylor]

Registration is now OPEN for CAGE Match 2009. $25 discount if payment is received by 9/12/09.
www.thecagematch.com
Volunteer signups are also done via the website.
See you October 17th!

[DiehardCybercard]

Currently registered teams are:

1720 - PhyXT Gears
234 - Cyber Blue
1529 - Cybercards
2909 - ZebraBots
45 - TechnoKats
1741 - Red Alert Robotics
461 - Westside Boiler Invasion
292 - PantherTech
1024 - Kil-A-Bytes
1018 - Pike Robodeviles


anyone can check up on teams registered for the 2009 CAGE Match by simply browsing over to www.thecagematch.com and finding the "who's coming?" tab in the navigation menu.

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by DiehardCybercard

Currently registered teams are:

1720 - PhyXT Gears
234 - Cyber Blue
1529 - Cybercards
2909 - ZebraBots
45 - TechnoKats
1741 - Red Alert Robotics
461 - Westside Boiler Invasion
292 - PantherTech
1024 - Kil-A-Bytes
1018 - Pike Robodeviles


anyone can check up on teams registered for the 2009 CAGE Match by simply browsing over to www.thecagematch.com and finding the "who's coming?" tab in the navigation menu.

don't forget the hosts 829 and 1529!

[lenny8]

man i can't wait to get crazy at C.A.G.E

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by IndySam

don't forget the hosts 829 and 1529!

As soon as 829 registers, they'll be on the list too!

[DiehardCybercard]

Originally Posted by Taylor

As soon as 829 registers, they'll be on the list too!

for sure ! come on guys! step it up! haha

[Taylor]

Updated team list as of 11:44 EST 9/10/09:
45 TechnoKats
234 Cyber Blue
292 PantherTech
393 Full Metal Jackets
461 Westside Boiler Invasion
1018 Robodevils
1024 Kil-A-Bytes
1529 CyberCards
1646 Precision Guessworks
1720 PhyXTGears
1741 Red Alert
1747 Harrison Boiler Robotics
2909 Zebra Bots

Pending: 829 Digital Goats, 3311 (Dayton, OH rookie team), Munster rookie team, Brownsburg rookie team (Purple Precision)

$25 discount for early entry expires on Saturday. Registration is through website - www.thecagematch.com.

[Taylor]

For those of you severely out-of town, Candlewood Suites in Greenwood has extended special CAGE Match rates for any attending teams/individuals. The hotel website is www.candlewoodgreenwood.com; for reservations call 317-882-4300 and request the “CAGE Match Robotics Group Special Rate.”

The rate is $79 per room per night.

PM or email me for more info.

[Taylor]

Official 2009 CAGE Match Participant List:

45 Technokats
234 Cyber Blue
292 PantherTech
393 Full Metal Jackets
461 Westside Boiler Invasion
829 Digital Goats
1018 RoboDevils
1024 Kil-A-Bytes
1501 THRUST
1529 CyberCards
1555 PULSE
1646 Boiler Precision Guessworks
1720 PhyXTGears
1741 Red Alert
1747 Harrison Boiler Robotics
2783 Engineers of Tomorrow
2909 ZebraBots
3127 Farmbotics*
3176 Purple Precision*
3180 Indian Creek*
* = 2010 rookies

Thanks for the wonderful people at 234, 461, and 1741 for loaning their spare robots to the rookie teams.

More information will be coming soon regarding the blood drive, silent auction, carved pumpkin contest, and costume contest.

See you on the 17th!

[Taylor]

The 2009 edition of CAGE Match is in less than two weeks. We are adding a few new features to the festivities.

CONCESSIONS: Due to popular demand, we have moved the concession stands from opposite the spectator area to behind it. We are also proud to offer Papa John's pizza, Chik-Fil-A sandwiches, and Moe's Southwest Grill. Pricing and pre-ordering information will be on the CAGE Match website.

TEAM LIST: There will be 19 teams attending, including three 2010 rookies. This is a 19% increase from last year - thanks for your support!

GAME RULES: The game will be Lunacy with the IRI rule changes. That means no serpentine draft, no G14. We will ensure that each team will participate in the elimination rounds.

SILENT AUCTION: If you would like to donate an item to the silent auction (for the benefit of the Ronald McDonald House), please email our coordinator Maureen Schilling (dmschill1@ameritech.net). Any and all items are appreciated, even if it's an old team shirt.

CARVED PUMPKIN CONTEST: Bring in an already-carved pumpkin to display and enter into our contest. If you wish to enter, please email Mrs. Schilling.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST: Judging will be during the lunch break at noon. Come ready to win!

BLOOD DRIVE: There will be a Bloodmobile on site - be ready to roll up your sleeve. An award will be given to the team with the most blood donated.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: Be reminded that registration also includes items for the Ronald McDonald House. A top-ten wish list is found on the CAGE Match website.

See you the 17th,
-Mike

[Alivia]

I am going to the Cage Match this year, and I'm super excited. Can't wait to see everyone there!

[Taylor]

If anyone is interested in doing the play-by-play, let me know immediately.

If anyone is interested in performing the National Anthem, let me know immediately.

[Taylor]

Congratulations to the winning alliance, 829 - 1501 - 1555!
Results and awards will be posted on the website shortly.

We need feedback! What did you like, what positive changes were made from last year, but more importantly, how could the event improve?
Let us know!