WMRRP West Michigan Regional Robotics Picnic

[IKE]

Could i propose Grand haven? A pic of a gazillion FIRSTers lined up heading out to the lighthouse would be super cool. In fact, maybe there should be a Grand Haven District event... Sometime around Week 12...

[Jim Schaddelee]

I would like to suggest Holland, we have 5 teams and also have a lighthouse. I think it about time for West Michigan teams to organize. I been in FIRST a long time and I am sad to say until the past year our team has done very little with the other teams from this area. There are so many new teams that I would like to meet. Last year 2771, 1918, 74, 141, 85.... These were just numbers. I think in ten, eleven or heaven forbid fifteen more year in FIRST I will not remember matches won or lost or even what years robots did what. But, I still remember the friends I made at Harper College in 1997 and look forward to seeing them every year. Needless to say, I think the Idea of a Picnic is a great Idea. And if there is anything I or Team 107 can do to make it happen we would be happy to help.

Jim Schaddelee

team mentor

[MagiChau]

Originally Posted by Jim Schaddelee

I would like to suggest Holland, we have 5 teams and also have a lighthouse. I think it about time for West Michigan teams to organize. I been in FIRST a long time and I am sad to say until the past year our team has done very little with the other teams from this area. There are so many new teams that I would like to meet. Last year 2771, 1918, 74, 141, 85.... These were just numbers. I think in ten, eleven or heaven forbid fifteen more year in FIRST I will not remember matches won or lost or even what years robots did what. But, I still remember the friends I made at Harper College in 1997 and look forward to seeing them every year. Needless to say, I think the Idea of a Picnic is a great Idea. And if there is anything I or Team 107 can do to make it happen we would be happy to help.

Jim Schaddelee

team mentor

Then maybe afterward we go to 141's bot cave and play a round of laser tag at the Lost City like that one night in off-season.

[Mike Schreiber]

I think it should be around the time of WMRI...like that weekend so I only have to make one trip.

[Enigma's puzzle]

Originally Posted by ICanCountTo19

I think it should be around the time of WMRI...like that weekend so I only have to make one trip.

I don'y know about you, but swimming in Lake Michigan in October is not my idea of fun.

But a post WMRI team social? maybe in the same gym after we clean it up? if you have a Team social after clean up, clean up becomes a lot less of a hassle for the teams running it, and adds another reason for more teams to come.

[Shane L]

Thanks for all the great ideas. Were just starting to make all the arangements, I believe that we will be holding the picnic in the Middle of July, or early June. Not sure yet. Once we have any confirmed details I will post them on this form.

[JNelson]

Sounds like a fund way to get together. Let me know what Code Red can do to help.

[J-Brock]

Originally Posted by IKE

Could i propose Grand haven? A pic of a gazillion FIRSTers lined up heading out to the lighthouse would be super cool. In fact, maybe there should be a Grand Haven District event... Sometime around Week 12...

oh wow thats actually a really cool idea

[Enigma's puzzle]

Originally Posted by IKE

Could i propose Grand haven? A pic of a gazillion FIRSTers lined up heading out to the lighthouse would be super cool. In fact, maybe there should be a Grand Haven District event... Sometime around Week 12...

Yea, a cool picture with all of us in out team shirts, so that the programmers don't get unburnt. But really, a great idea for something that would be a relatively new idea brought to FIRST. But if you would like any help organizing this, or contacting teams and whatnot, PM me, ill be glad to offer my services.

Matt Brechting

[Shane L]

Cool, once i we have an exact date and place, then I will be able to work out all the small details.

[Gerdee]

This will be cool as long as everything goes according to plan

[ExTexan]

My daughter took her last finals at Grand Valley today and just sent me this picture of the sunset at Holland tonight. Let's make the picnic last into the evening!

[MamaSpoldi]

Originally Posted by angelawence11

Sounds like a blast! Wish I was from Michigan! :'(

Originally Posted by dag0620

Hey, maybe some teams around here can get together and head down to the shore to do the same thing?

Nothing says we can party on the shores of Long Island Sound

(My Apologies from straying away from the Michigan Even)

Dave... I like the way you think... let us know if you guys are seriously considering it...

[Shane L]

Sound's good everybody were working out some details. The Picnic will be in the last week of July. More details will be posted within the up comming week.

[Refresh]

This sounds like a great Idea! I'll talk with my team to see if they would be interested/able to go.