2011 Palmetto Reigional *New Location*

[JohnFogarty]

So M'Aiken Magic is ready for another great year of FRC! We've also head rumors that it's now scheduled to be held in North Charleston, A Great Venue! We looking for some great competition hoping to bring our FRC game to the level we are at with FTC ;D. So who else out there is with us.

[Josh Drake]

We are pumped as always. The rumors are correct as several sources have alluded to (March 24-26). We had wanted to start a FTC team, but we are more worried about making it to St. Louis, and having a competitive robot this year. Maybe we can get our finances early enough next year.
Congratulations on your success

[ttldomination]

We're pretty pumped for Palmetto, but the new location has made it a tough decision. There are literally 4 regionals within the general, and I believe because of the shift, Palmetto regional now requires the longest transit time...

Well, I guess we'll see when it comes down to it. I hear the location is more peachtree-esque. At least that will make walking/moving around easier

[AlexD744]

If we can raise the money, we are strongly considering the palmetto regional as a second regional this year.

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by AlexD744

If we can raise the money, we are strongly considering the palmetto regional as a second regional this year.

For it being in North Charleston I'd say it's well worth it!

[Billfred]

So with second event registration underway, it's looking like a lot of the traveling crowd--particularly Florida and New Jersey--that passed on Palmetto in Clemson are flocking to Charleston. Familiar faces (to an old-timer like me at least) include 11 (2004 and 2006 champion), 95 (2006 finalist), 180 (Palmetto's been too quiet since they last visited in 2006), 900 (bring forth the zebra print!), and 1875 (who last visited Columbia as the Autonomato Autonomatons).

I'm also pumped to see some new-to-Palmetto faces, including 1649 and 1902, and no fewer than four rookies springing up in the Lowcountry.

Combine that with the usual South Carolina suspects--342, 343, 1102, 281, and certainly more to come--and the event is shaping up to have its most depth in years. Bring your A-game...and knowing some of these teams, you ear plugs too!

[Sayrah]

Originally Posted by Billfred

...and knowing some of these teams, you ear plugs too!

Oink Oink....

[Zflash]

BOOM

[hipsterjr]

Finally, now you guys get to come to 342's backyard! Of course we had no influence on the change in venue.

[JohnFogarty]

We actually decided this year Palmetto will be our only FRC Regional...not saying anything that we focus more on FTC which we don't...much, hopefully bringing on some new ideas from our FTC teams. Were gonna still go all out, even though we won't have a extra regional to fix things like we did with Florida last year....(shudders). Though I'm thouroughly excited about it being located in Charleston this year

[Zflash]

Originally Posted by hipsterjr

Finally, now you guys get to come to 342's backyard! Of course we had no influence on the change in venue.

1319 will be at Palmetto. We are interested to see how the new venue will work out. It was awesome in Columbia and great in Clemson so North Charleston has their work cut out for them, it has been interesting to watch the Palmetto regional grow over the years and this may be the biggest one yet.

And CJ I am sure that a team such as 342 would not have the pull to change the venue to their backyard.

[Cooley744]

I know 744 is excited for the Palmetto Regional, but I will note that our decision in attending is not based on the switch from Clemson area to North Charleston. For our team specifically, it is the first time we have been able to seriously consider a 2nd regional. In fact, if I had it my way, it would be back at Clemson because now that I'm a college student at Furman University... Clemson is a shorter drive! haha. Even so, I'm glad my FL team can be coming to South Carolina, my new home state!

[JohnFogarty]

Furman haha cool place, I hoping for Palmetto to be one of the "BEST" regionals this year. One thing I wondered about is why they don't even recognize anything about South Carolina's FTC program at all.... I mean...oh well I understand alot of people consider FRC better...and I'm beggining to lean in that direction myself. But life moves on...and I just think everyone should come and look at the glory of the FTC winning Alliance Trophy from world...because it's just great and the only winning finals trophy SC has won yet. Which we should all intend to change. XD

Another thing...Kickoff is at the Citadel??? XD hahaa that intrests me. Do they have a engineering program there?

[dmellich]

Originally Posted by John_1102

Another thing...Kickoff is at the Citadel??? XD hahaa that intrests me. Do they have a engineering program there?

Civil and Electrical.

[techtiger1]

What happened??? Billfred and the Palmetto state not missing 1251 yet, even after we have been gone for 2 yrs? .

Originally Posted by Billfred

So with second event registration underway, it's looking like a lot of the traveling crowd--particularly Florida and New Jersey--that passed on Palmetto in Clemson are flocking to Charleston. Familiar faces (to an old-timer like me at least) include 11 (2004 and 2006 champion), 95 (2006 finalist), 180 (Palmetto's been too quiet since they last visited in 2006), 900 (bring forth the zebra print!), and 1875 (who last visited Columbia as the Autonomato Autonomatons).

I'm also pumped to see some new-to-Palmetto faces, including 1649 and 1902, and no fewer than four rookies springing up in the Lowcountry.

Combine that with the usual South Carolina suspects--342, 343, 1102, 281, and certainly more to come--and the event is shaping up to have its most depth in years. Bring your A-game...and knowing some of these teams, you ear plugs too!