registration has crashed

[Paradox]

Is anyone else having problems registering this morning. I talked to FIRST and was told their server was down. I have been trying since 9:00.

[Madison]

I've been trying since before 9.

When I manage to get into the TIMS, registration for an event isn't even an option yet, and I've filled out all the required information.

I. have. class. They need to fix this.

[Andrew Dahl]

due to everyone trying to register at the same time

the server and database at usfirst has gone kablewwiee


this sucks

[Mike371]

It figures, The server is probably not strong enough to handle all the requests at once. It will probably be up a little later in the day.

[Paradox]

Has anyone been able to register with FIRST? If you have I would like to know how you did it. I am still trying with no success as of yet.

[Alfred Thompson]

I'm working on it. I got in at least but when I try to update I get one of several messages that all indicate the server is probably being swamped.

[Dave...]

Ditto here. We've been trying since 9:00:01 EDT, and no luck either. So much for using the pre-registration to make sure that things go smooth, eh?

Dave...
Team #5, the Robocards

[Alfred Thompson]

I wonder how much of this is because people did not enter all the information before registration opened? I had all of mine in except for the events and one other little piece that I did not have until today.

[Paradox]

I talked to Thelma at FIRST and she said the registration site may not be up and running today. Suggested trying later tonight or tommorrow. I am bummed out. It does not make a lot of sense to sit here all day and try to register when FIRST does not think the site will be operative today.

[Madison]

It's working.

[Alfred Thompson]

It took some time (almost an hour) but I got it taken care of. I suspect that the system will get better as the day goes on and teams get in and out.

BTW teams CANNOT yet sign up for the Championship. Apparently they are not takign sign ins for any event whose dates as TBD and the dates are not set for the Championship. So you can get in and sign up for one regional today.

[Matt Attallah]

Originally posted by Dave...
Ditto here. We've been trying since 9:00:01 EDT, and no luck either. So much for using the pre-registration to make sure that things go smooth, eh?

Dave...
Team #5, the Robocards

DAVE!! YOU DA' MAN!! Team 5 is registered for the GLR!! W00T!

Now the next choice...

(ps like the exact timeing... )

[Mike Martus]

It took me an hour to register and I was using a T1 line.

I did get registered and would you believe there were 47 openings at EMU-MI Great lakes. I took the 47th opening, is this an omen or what.

I see 47 signs all day long.

[David Kelso]

So much for being a 12 minute walk from FIRST Place....we use the same registration method as everyone else. In the time it took me to register, I could have walked there, typed out all the information, paid my money, stopped and had a full lunch and walked back to school.

[sanddrag]

Yeah it took our teacher an hour over a T1 connection.