2010 Hawaii Regional

[caitlin2437]

The Hawaii Regional is less than a week away, so who's coming? Who wishes they were coming?

Let's make it the best regional yet!

[TKM.368]

For our visitors 203 from New Jersey, 1920 from Louisiana, and 1544 and 1548 from Alaska, mahalo for joining us and we can't wait for your arrival!

For those of you unable to join us this year, we're hoping you'll definitely consider the Hawaii Regional for a future season. From teams that we've had the fortune of hosting in previous years, the responses have generally been that the Hawaii Regional was one of the best they've ever attended! We hope this year is no different.

With BAE Systems and Hawaii's Robotics Organizing Committee, the Hawaii Regional Planning Committee has been planning a great regional including opening and closing ceremonies not to be missed!

My understanding is the event will not only be webcast, but on NASA TV also. I'll post more information as it becomes available.

Hoping you'll all stay tuned, and good luck to all the teams competing this weekend!

[sanddrag]

968 attended the first Hawaii regional in 2008, and if we had the money, we'd be back there every year. The place, the people, and the competition are all just fantastic! Good luck to all teams competing there this week.

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

968 attended the first Hawaii regional in 2008, and if we had the money, we'd be back there every year. The place, the people, and the competition are all just fantastic! Good luck to all teams competing there this week.

I was wondering, how much did it cost you guys to go Hawaii or about how much would it cost teams in Cali to attend?

Thanks,

-RC

[waialua359]

Just wanted to add that all teams get lunches for all 3 days at the event, plus a great friday night social at the Hawaii Hard Rock Cafe!
Cant beat that!
If I'm not mistaken, mainland teams are still met at the airport with leis too!

No excuses CA teams!! If you can afford to go to Atlanta, you can certainly make it to HI. Just think of what us Hawaii teams have to do just to attend your regionals.

[engunneer]

I guess we know who the Rookie All-star will be this year? And the highest rookie seed.

Makes me wonder how the awards are handled for a regional with /no/ rookies.

[Carolyn_Grace]

I've been trying to get a mentor "scouting trip" out to Hawaii for years now. We'll be competing in Troy, MI this weekend, so it didn't work out this year. Perhaps next year......

[Jared Russell]

Originally Posted by Carolyn_Grace

I've been trying to get a mentor "scouting trip" out to Hawaii for years now. We'll be competing in Troy, MI this weekend, so it didn't work out this year. Perhaps next year......

That's a darned good idea...

[Stimpy1901]

Originally Posted by engunneer

I guess we know who the Rookie All-star will be this year? And the highest rookie seed.

Makes me wonder how the awards are handled for a regional with /no/ rookies.

I wish we thought about this the first year we had the regional here. Since so many of the Hawaii Teams were rookies in 2008, it was a definite challenge to choose the Rookie All Star.

Early congrats to Ka'u (Team 3306). (Or is it too early?)

[TKM.368]

Fortunately in this situation, Ka'u was able to know in advance that they should begin thinking about travel plans and fundraising to get to Atlanta.

I have to wonder if both Rookie Inspiration and Rookie All-Star is awarded (along with Highest Seeded Rookie) or if just the All-Star (which is the Championship qualifying award) is given out.

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by TKM.368

I have to wonder if both Rookie Inspiration and Rookie All-Star is awarded (along with Highest Seeded Rookie) or if just the All-Star (which is the Championship qualifying award) is given out.

If there is only one rookie team, only the All-Star and Highest Seed award are given.

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by R.C.

I was wondering, how much did it cost you guys to go Hawaii or about how much would it cost teams in Cali to attend?

Thanks,

-RC

Well of course there is the event registration, and we spent about $380 round trip per person on air fair. We were fortunate to get a house rent-free for two weeks through someone we knew. I don't think we could have gone if we didn't have that. Also got a sweet deal on a full size rental car for $20 per day. As for the prices of things (meals, goods, etc) in Hawaii, everything was about the same as we pay here.

[jsasaki]

Originally Posted by waialua359

If I'm not mistaken, mainland teams are still met at the airport with leis too!

Off-island teams also got lei's.

[engunneer]

Originally Posted by jsasaki

Off-island teams also got lei's.

Just about anyone who wants one gets leis (I'm Oahu born)

[IBdrummer]

I wish I could go to the Hawaii regional again. It was the best FIRST regional experience of my life. I hope the event goes well and good luck to all the teams!