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

[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!

[mathking]

Thanks to all of the teams that came. We were happy with how the first year went and are already thinking about how to improve things for next year. A big thank you to South HS for hosting the event. The two gyms side by side really made it a workable venue. We are going to work not to conflict with MARC next year.

I would like to send a really big thank you to Time Warner for sponsoring the event. Not only for giving a large monetary grant, but for helping to promote it and round up volunteers.

[Kautz]

I would like to send a really big thank you to Time Warner for sponsoring the event.

Thanks to all the teams who attended with out you this would not work 48,291,379,677,963,1014,1038,1317,2941,3010,3138,3 186,3201,3262,3324,3196

I would like to thank Paul George are FTA.
I would also like the thank Travis Hoffman for all the help.

Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational Instructions for accessing the Robotics Competition videostream

You can view and download for two weeks.

1. Go to this URL: http://208.108.11.89

2. Enter 1245186 for the recording ID and 1227178 for the PIN

3. Select Windows Media Player or Quicktime at a rate that works for you.

4. Click “Stream this recording”

5. A window should open up with the video stream. You can view the window full screen.

[mathking]

There is a lot of video at the site Bill Kautz gave the link for. It is all of the raw footage.

We are still going to have a DVD for each team. If you did not get your address to Ann at the competition, you can send a message to me or to Bill Kautz with your address.

Thanks again to all the teams who attended.

[Kautz]

Awards
Connect a Million Minds 2010 Robotics Invitational


The spirit of Ohio - 3138 - the Innovators

Awesome Drivetrain Award - 1038 - The Thunderhawks

Best Shooter - 3138 - The Innovators

Best Hanger - 379 - The Robot Cats

Best Defense - 291 - CIA

Judges Award - 1038 The Thunderhawks

Mentor of the Year - From team 1014 - Tyler Skirtch

Runner Up Alliance - 1038, 3201, 379

Winning Alliance - 3186, 3138, 3262

Thanks to all

[Chris is me]

3 rookie teams won? When's the last time that happened? o.0

Congrats!

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

3 rookie teams won? When's the last time that happened? o.0

Congrats!

Last time I am 100% sure 3 rookies won was Kettering 2008...

[mathking]

3138's kicker was amazing, particularly in autonomous.