Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational, June 26, 2010 Columbus, Ohio

[Steve Ketron]

The timing of the event is bad. Unfortunately, the Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (MARC) is also going on at the same time.

[mathking]

Originally Posted by Steve Ketron

The timing of the event is bad. Unfortunately, the Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (MARC) is also going on at the same time.

Sorry about that. We will have to try to avoid this conflict next year.

[synth3tk]

964 will be meeting tomorrow, and I will definitely bring this up. Unofficially, we plan on attending.

[ayeckley]

2252 is considering it, but we've got "mentor availability" issues. If it weren't for that, it would be a no-brainer for us to be there.

[mathking]

There are several local teams with mentor availability issues, so we understand. I hope you will be able to attend.

[Kautz]

We are still looking for more team to come to the event. We will have a first field to play on.

Hope you can come.

[fireyoshi]

Is this open only fo Ohio teams or can any team sign up?

[Kautz]

All teams welcome. Open to all teams.

[Dr. Osemwengie]

There is still opening and it is open to any FIRSTteam

[Kautz]

Looks like we will web cast the Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational. I will post the URL here on Saturday June 26, 2010.

We still have opening. Open to all FRC teams.

[Travis Hoffman]

I wanted to thank the volunteers and staff of the Columbus Connect a Million Minds Invitational for putting on a very good rookie offseason event. It was great fun getting together with friends from across the region - great to see 291, 1038, and 3138 along with NEOFRA friends 379 and 3193, who all traveled to the event together (shared transportation - saves $$$).

With a similar effort (and an event date that does not conflict with MARC), look for this event to get even bigger and more diverse next year.

Positives:

It's a much-needed offseason event in Ohio.

Dirt Cheap entry fee - $50

Great Venue - pits in auxiliary gym immediately next to main gym, air conditioned for the win

Cheap Concessions

Regular-season worthy judge crew

Paul George as FTA

Every participating team will receive a free DVD of the competition. Other more notable, more expensive offseasons could certainly take a cue from this one. Heck - FIRST, are you listening?


Keep up the great work!

[IKE]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

Every participating team will receive a free DVD of the competition. Other more notable, more expensive offseasons could certainly take a cue from this one. Heck - FIRST, are you listening?


Keep up the great work!

That would be Awesome!