Wisconsin Regional - Milwaukee 2006

[JP_1163]

Does anyone have information on the new Milwaukee Regional in 2006?

[Beth Sweet]

From http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2006/rgevents.htm, the regional will be the 23-25 of March. They have yet to post any more new info, but if you keep checking that website, that's where it will be.

[Ricky Q.]

The inagural Wisconsin Regional will indeed be held on March 23-25, 2006 in Milwaukee at the US Cellular Arena. Look for a website from the regional planning committee soon for more information.

[JP_1163]

Originally Posted by Ricky Q.

The inagural Wisconsin Regional will indeed be held on March 23-25, 2006 in Milwaukee at the US Cellular Arena. Look for a website from the regional planning committee soon for more information.

Thank you for the information and for everyone that replied to my question. We are very interested in attending the Milwaukee Regional as it is much closer to our location and we have found the Midwest Regional to be very positive. If the Milwaukee Regional can accommodate us we would be very interested in attending it this next season.

Team 1163

[Joe Lambie]

Question,

Any particular reason there are only going to be 25 slots open initially? I would think there are many more teams that will be interested in attending this regional (Team 857 included) than that. Is there the expectation that a large number of rookie teams will be popping up this season in the Milwaukee Metro or Wisconsin Areas?

Thanks.

[Ricky Q.]

Several spots are being held for rookie and NASA grant teams, the Wisconsin Regional is a NASA Regional.

[MChapman]

NO i dont, but i was also wondering if people had information on the new Boston regional??? but if i find anything out on Milwaukee i will be sure to post!

[Kevin Kolodziej]

As a first year regional, we want to keep the number small and manageable so we can figure out what to do! So if you do come to the event (we hope you do!) and you like it, tell your friends! The venue can accomodate a much larger number of teams, so in the coming years, this regional will surely grow.

This article was posted today...its great to see Milwaukee getting into the FIRST spirit so quickly =) http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/sep05/357562.asp

Kevin

[Jeff Rodriguez]

Originally Posted by MChapman

NO i dont, but i was also wondering if people had information on the new Boston regional??? but if i find anything out on Milwaukee i will be sure to post!

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...oston+regional

[Ricky Q.]

Just a heads up to all those still thinking about the Wisconsin Regional for their 2nd regional registration choice. 10 rookie and 10 veteran NASA grants are avaliable to teams to pay for their registration costs to the WI Regional.

More info on the NASA grants is avaliable here:

http://robots.larc.nasa.gov/sponsors...scription.html

[Koko Ed]

WHat team is the one withthe funky looking water slide on it (Kinda of like the Sparx robot but not a s tight a sprial)?

[Beth Sweet]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

WHat team is the one withthe funky looking water slide on it (Kinda of like the Sparx robot but not a s tight a sprial)?

There are actually a few of them. The one that sticks out most prominantly in my mind is team 1732. They have a wonderful and very functional machine.