The Spectacular Return of the BEANTOWN BLITZ

[Brandon Holley]

UPDATED Team List!!

125
1519
558
1307
2423
663
1991
181
1916
839
195
2877
1071
467
78
176
3126
238
2079
1761
69
121
529
348
1058
3273
2713
2593
246
172
175
88
3125
1100
999
2648
1511


We still have 3 spots remaining, however we estimate they will fill up quickly as we have had several inquiries. Please, if you wish to participate get in touch with us as quick as possible at beantownblitz@gmail.com

Also, if you are interested in volunteering at this event, we still have volunteer slots open in several positions. Please use the same email and mark "volunteer" in the subject line of your email.

We're looking forward to this being a great event for everyone in attendance!

Brando

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Brandon Holley

UPDATED Team List!!

125
1519
558
1307
2423
663
1991
181
1916
839
195
2877
1071
467
78
176
3126
238
2079
1761
69
121
529
348
1058
3273
2713
2593
246
172
175
88
3125
1100
999
2648
1511


We still have 3 spots remaining, however we estimate they will fill up quickly as we have had several inquiries. Please, if you wish to participate get in touch with us as quick as possible at beantownblitz@gmail.com

Also, if you are interested in volunteering at this event, we still have volunteer slots open in several positions. Please use the same email and mark "volunteer" in the subject line of your email.

We're looking forward to this being a great event for everyone in attendance!

Brando

This'll be the fourth event I'll be working with Rolling Thunder present.
We haven't even started The Ruckus Planning Committee yet.
I'm around them so often I oguhta get a shirt.

[Heretic121]

Lets bring up the hype New England!!! Battlecry is over and Beantown is less than two weeks away!!!!

[smurfgirl]

I'm looking forward to attending my first Beantown Blitz! (Thanks for waiting until after MIT finals week is over!)

[ICntIHaveRbtics]

my first and last beantown blitz with team 1058!
since I've never been, and I'm moving in the summer-- I just HAD to take work off for it. I can't wait, it sounds like a good time. plus all these competitions are making my senior year fly by! =)

[Brandon Holley]

Team 125 is busy finalizing preparations for the Blitz and we are absolutely thrilled to be bringing this event back, bigger and better than ever.

We will have a few small game tweaks, they will be posted tomorrow afternoon. I hope everyone is pumped for the return of the Blitz!!

-Brando

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Originally Posted by Brandon Holley

We will have a few small game tweaks, they will be posted tomorrow afternoon. I hope everyone is pumped for the return of the Blitz!!

Golden soccer ball?

[JamesBrown]

Originally Posted by Brandon Holley

Team 125 is busy finalizing preparations for the Blitz and we are absolutely thrilled to be bringing this event back, bigger and better than ever.

We will have a few small game tweaks, they will be posted tomorrow afternoon. I hope everyone is pumped for the return of the Blitz!!

-Brando

Do you have a final team list?

[ouellet348]

Team 348 will be there, looking for the 3 peat win ! always a great time at bean town !

[KathieK]

There will be a NEMO (Non-Engineering Mentors Organization) meeting from 10am to noon (location TBD) - they can come and go as their schedules dictate - open to all adult and college-age mentors - and we'll be discussing whatever non-technical topics are of interest to everyone - team organization, teambuilding, getting parents involved, public relations, travel planning, outreach, recruiting, etc.

Often I find that the non-technical mentors don't hear about the NEMO meetings at the off-seasons so please share this info and encourage them to attend the event.

If you have any questions e-mail me!

[Brandon Holley]

The 2010 Beantown Blitz Rule Additions:

-The Beantown Blitz will use all standard Breakaway rules, with the addition of the "golden soccer ball" rules listed below.

Golden Soccer Ball Rules:
-The alliance who scores more points in autonomous mode will be awarded control of the "golden soccer ball".
-The "golden soccer ball" will be placed on a pedestal next to one of the ball corrals for the alliance. The human player occupying that particular corral will be responsible for manipulation of the "golden soccer ball" and its entering to the field.
-The golden soccer ball WILL NOT be initially entered onto the field via the trident and ball return, it will be entered onto the field directly over the alliance station wall (this will avoid issues with the scoring system). After being scored, the golden soccer ball will act as a normal ball and be returned via trident and ball return.
-Each score of a "golden soccer ball" will be worth 2 points.
-If the red and blue alliances end autonomous in a tie, the "golden soccer ball" will be entered into the midfield zone with 1:00 minute remaining in the match.
-All standard Breakaway rules pertaining to control, manipulation and scoring of a ball will apply to the "golden soccer ball" as well.



Please, if you have any questions/comments/concerns, feel free to voice them.

6 days til the Blitz!

-Brando

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by JamesBrown

Do you have a final team list?

The list is still updating daily, but here is the team list as of 11:20 pm on 5/16/2010:

125
1519
558
1307
2423
181
1916
839
195
2877
1071
467
78
176
3126
238
2079
1761
69
121
529
348
1058
1124
3273
2713
2648
246
172
175
88
1511
1100
999
1965
61
2871
2043


It is certainly going to be a fun and competitive event!

-Brando

[Cynette]

Originally Posted by KathieK

There will be a NEMO (Non-Engineering Mentors Organization) meeting from 10am to noon (location TBD) - they can come and go as their schedules dictate - open to all adult and college-age mentors - and we'll be discussing whatever non-technical topics are of interest to everyone - team organization, teambuilding, getting parents involved, public relations, travel planning, outreach, recruiting, etc.

Often I find that the non-technical mentors don't hear about the NEMO meetings at the off-seasons so please share this info and encourage them to attend the event.

If you have any questions e-mail me!

I wish I was coming to go to the NEMO meeting!

I know that 1511 is excited to be attending their first spring off-season ever! Thunderfoot has gone through a full maintenance routine with some long distance upgrades! Thanks for inviting us back to Boston!

[ouellet348]

any idea if there will be a live simulcast or twitter updates on team's standings and scores ?

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by ouellet348

any idea if there will be a live simulcast or twitter updates on team's standings and scores ?

We are working extremely hard on a webcast and are hoping we can make it happen. More on that tomorrow after we get setup. As for Twitter, follow @nutrons for updates.

-Brando