2010 WPI Regional - Space still available (along with travel grants!)

[Teammax]

So to ask a question completely unrelated to the discussion. Will there be a WPI Invitational also?

And somewhat on topic. How many openings are there? I believe when our team looked at where to go for regoinals TMS already had WPI as full along with every regional on the east coast.

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by Teammax

And somewhat on topic. How many openings are there? I believe when our team looked at where to go for regoinals TMS already had WPI as full along with every regional on the east coast.

Just by the registration they probably have 7 slots available.

WPI filled up quickly when 2nd registration opened, but fluxuated around their initial capacity until registration closed after Thanksgiving/early December. WPI probably had 10 more slots reserved at that time in case of rookies.

[Francis-134]

Originally Posted by Teammax

So to ask a question completely unrelated to the discussion. Will there be a WPI Invitational also?

And somewhat on topic. How many openings are there? I believe when our team looked at where to go for regoinals TMS already had WPI as full along with every regional on the east coast.

If by the WPI Invitational, you mean Battlecry@WPI 11, that will still be happening. The website says that it will be 7-8 May this year (the same week as last year).

[ColleenShaver]

Hi all-

Mark is correct. Despite showing full at 30, our actual regional capacity is 36. Each event has spots that are held for rookie teams that are slower to form and register sometimes. We will gladly accept teams up to that 36 limit.

As for BC11, Francis is correct that is will happen as always. 48-teams, 2 days, free meals, free t-shirts, and all the great stuff that always come with BattleCry@WPI! Registration will remain at $350. Registration will open in March or April (I just gotta double-check with the committee and last year's schedule).

Thanks!

[Chris is me]

So due to a series of somewhat mixed blessings, I'll be attending WPI with 2791 this next week instead of my original plans. I wish I knew I could change my plans earlier, so I could go to my "home regional" of Wisconsin, but I'll take what I can get here, which looks to be an awesome event! Who's pumped? Who's iterating like crazy?

I'll probably post some badly written predictions in a few days, once there are more unveilings and I see or hear more about Team 20.

[carolyn]

I'm very excited for WPI, as is all of 348. I want to see how we will perform and being at the first ever WPI regional also seems very cool. I think we have some unique features on our bot that other teams are very unlikely to have. But most of all, I'm excited for my first regional ever.

[paragon571]

yea i cant wait to go next weekend with my team

[mplanchard]

Disclosure: I am a SolidWorks employee. I received my Masters in Mechanical Engineering from WPI.

I am so excited about going to the first FIRST Regional at WPI. After years of supporting Battlecry, Savage Soccer and more - now is the time. The SolidWorks-WPI scholarship will provide an opportunity to a student who wants to pursue a science or engineering career. I know the event will be fun and exciting - hope to see you there.

Marie Planchard