Robot Rodeo

[Tytus Gerrish]

i have only heard rumors about 1068 picking up the robot rodeo at evans high school in orlando. does anyone have any information on this whatsoever?

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish

i have only heard rumors about 1068 picking up the robot rodeo at evans high school in orlando. does anyone have any information on this whatsoever?

Thanks for pointing that out Tytus. I have heard the rumor also. I would like to get more information on that. You know it... if there is a competition in Florida... Arefin has to make it there.

[mrs. p]

team 233 would also like to attend. anyone know anything about the robot rodeo?

[UlTiMaTeP]

Originally Posted by Arefin Bari

Thanks for pointing that out Tytus. I have heard the rumor also. I would like to get more information on that. You know it... if there is a competition in Florida... Arefin has to make it there.

Thanks for pointing this out tytus and arefin, i heard it was 1402 doin it this year?... then andrew said no, then someone said yes, then someone else said no, whats the story someone say it!

[tiffany34990]

i'm soo confused by this....

it's posted on the S.P.A.M. forum there is one.... but yeah...

it's like a month away and registration and all that jazz should be done.....

if someone who is involved with it all and knows the truth and all... please unconfuse everyone.... THANKS!

[Billfred]

Rumor has it that the 2005 Robot Rodeo will be October 22. (Why can't it be a week ahead, so I can do something interesting during fall break?!)

In any event, I'm interested in volunteering if I can find another Prestonite willing to split the gas money. Details (as with everything else regarding the Rodeo) will emerge.

[UlTiMaTeP]

Thank you Billfred, I tremble in your vast knowledge and seek it!

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by UlTiMaTeP

Thank you Billfred, I tremble in your vast knowledge and seek it!

Sure, if you can call that vast knowledge...

[Arefin Bari]

I got one question for all the team mentors/teachers. Did you guys recieve any email about registration or the event at all?

[Swampdude]

The following came from Dan Welsh (Disney), who has been a primary supporter of the Rodeo since its beginings:


Tytus, more info to follow .... plan on the Rodeo at Freedom High School, Orlando, October 22. Will start at 9 AM and run most of the day. We will be playing last year's game on a FIRST field that we're having shipped in.

Plan on bringing any game tetras that you have.

Also, there's a fee of $100 per team, to cover costs of field shipping, custodial, etc, etc.

I'll email you the detailed agenda in the near future, we look forward to having Team 179 here for the Rodeo.

Thanks.
Dan .

P.S., the exact location is Freedom High School in South Orlando, the street address is:
Freedom High School

2500 Taft-Vineland Rd.

Orlando , fl.32837

[Andrew Rudolph]

Yeah im pretty sure they are having it, but not really doing much promotion outside of the orlando area, I will try and get more info for you all.

[EricS-Team180]

Please do, because we have car wash fund raisers already planned for that day. They are mandatory events for our students. Without something "official", S.P.A.M. won't consider making exceptions.

Eric

[Barry Bonzack]

I posted about this in the S.P.A.M. forum a while back, been holding off to put in on CD until more information has been released.

it will be at FREEDOM high school (not evans) and definitely on October 22. More information is coming, no spreading rumors that there isn't going to be one.

I will be asking soon about what the process is on signing up for volunteering and am happy to host any out-of-towners that would like to volunteer for the event. Contact me.

[Barry Bonzack]

I received this e-mail this morning. This is from the official desk of Dan Welsh.

Teams, just a reminder of the Robot Rodeo, on October 22 at Freedom High School in South Orlando. At this event, there will be some terrific high school robotics teams, competing in the 2005 FIRST Robotics Competition game, on an official FIRST field. Also, there will be plenty of time for you to meet with other teams and share ideas and successes, as you build your teams for the upcoming year. So be at Freedom High School at 8:30 AM on Saturday Oct 22, we will have demonstrations and matches all day until about 6 pm. See you there ....



Robot Rodeo



October 22, 2005



Freedom High School



2500 Taft-Vineland Rd.

Orlando, fl.32837



Pits will open at 8:30 AM for teams to enter and register. Practice field will open shortly thereafter, and matches will start in the AM, continuing into afternoon. Elimination rounds and playoff will be in the afternoon.



Refreshments and lunch will be available in the Freedom HS arena.



Tear-down of the playing field will start by 6 PM. Teams are requested to assist with tear-down and packaging of the playing field, which will be returned to FIRST.



Registration fee is $100 per team. Please pay the registration fee when you register your team at the beginning of the event.

[Barry Bonzack]

Yes. I know there was no pre-registration, and I know everyone has been told to "pay at the door" which still applies... But we need all teams that are going to RSVP so we know how many tables should go in the pits etc. Here is the official e-mail from Dan Welsh today

Teams, please let me know if you are attending the Rodeo on Oct 22 at Freedom High School ..... we want to make sure we have pit space and practice slots for all the teams available. Also, if you have a head count on the approx number of team members who will attend, that will be helpful also.

Just reply to me or to Gordon Andrews at Freedom HS Team 1402 ....

My email is: dan.welsh@disney.com

Gordon is at andrewg@ocps.net

See you on the 22nd ....

Dan .

P.S., remember the team registration fee is $100 per team, just bring it to the event. We appreciate your helping with the field costs, etc etc.

************************************************** **************



Teams, just a reminder of the Robot Rodeo, on October 22 at Freedom High School in South Orlando. At this event, there will be some terrific high school robotics teams, competing in the 2005 FIRST Robotics Competition game, on an official FIRST field. Also, there will be plenty of time for you to meet with other teams and share ideas and successes, as you build your teams for the upcoming year. So be at Freedom High School at 8:30 AM on Saturday Oct 22, we will have demonstrations and matches all day until about 6 pm. See you there ....



Robot Rodeo



October 22, 2005



Freedom High School



2500 Taft-Vineland Rd.

Orlando, fl.32837



Pits will open at 8:30 AM for teams to enter and register. Practice field will open shortly thereafter, and matches will start in the AM, continuing into afternoon. Elimination rounds and playoff will be in the afternoon.



Refreshments and lunch will be available in the Freedom HS arena.



Tear-down of the playing field will start by 6 PM. Teams are requested to assist with tear-down and packaging of the playing field, which will be returned to FIRST.



Registration fee is $100 per team. Please pay the registration fee when you register your team at the beginning of the event.

I have been asked to help let everyone know to register, Please contact the e-mail addresses above... If necessary also feel free to contract me and I'll pass along the information.

Thanks