2008 Palmetto Regional

[cziggy343]

So I'd like to know... even though the regional is being moved from Columbia to Clemson (about 125 miles away), who is still planning on coming this year?

[Mark Jones]

I just returned from a Palmetto Regional Planning Committee meeting at Clemson University. This regional is going to be AWESOME. Clemson is very excited to be hosting this event and I could not be more pleased with the effort that is going into this Regional.

Clemson University, as well as the supporters from the Columbia area are fully behind this venue. The excitement in the room just radiated with all of the discussion around this event.

Clemson will be hosting this venue in their Littlejohn coliseum, directly on campus right across from the football field, Death Valley…talk about scenery!!! The Clemson campus is incredible and the surrounding area has so much to offer…lakes, beautiful golf courses, historical sites and spectacular botanical gardens.

You don't have to be a Clemson fan to enjoy this venue and their southern hospitality. For those great teams that have graced the Palmetto Regional in previous years, you’re in for a real treat this year in Clemson. For those teams that have not been to Palmetto, this is the year you need to attend…trust me.

[roborat]

We were wanting to go somewhere different this year. Now we can go to a different place and still enjoy the people and teams from Palmetto. Anyone know of a hotel close that we could stay in. Not familiar with the town since we were in Columbia the last two years. Thanks and Team 1249 looks forward to the change.

[cziggy343]

just go to google maps and type in Clemson hotels and it will map out a few options.

[roborat]

Thanks, looks like we will probably stay at Comfort Inn. It seems close to everything. That is where we stayed in Columbia and Pittsburgh. All three West Virginia teams will once again be back in Palmetto.

[techtiger1]

1251 will be taking a vote on where our second regional is as we get closer to the build season. We will be sure to keep the wonderful Palmettto folks posted though. Either way it's been a fun regional over the last three years and we wish you luck with the new location for 08.

-Drew

[chrisstruttmann]

Team Voltage (386) will most likely be there.

[yoshi1319]

Definately 1319!

Can't wait!

Not to mention I'm a HUUUUUGE clemson fan!

It's a nice change from being at your favorite team's rival school.

Haha.

It'll be amazing!

WHO'S UP FOR SPRING BREAK AT CLEMSON?!?!?!?!

WOOOO!

Haha.

Can't wait to see y'all there. =D

~Nick

[hipsterjr]

342's right behind you

[Stephen Kowski]

I'll be there, see you in January Mark =)

[cziggy343]

well... its good to see that some of some familiar faces are coming to the upstate, and we hope some new teams will come !

[Mark Jones]

The Palmetto Regional has a new website.

Clemson College of Engineering and Science main page:
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/

Link to Palmetto Regional page:
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/main/FRC/index.html

This is going to be an awesome venue.

[taylort]

1293 will be in attendance for the fifth year.

Hope to see all you folks there

[Billfred]

Palmetto has been good to me and my teams the past four years, but this year the Capitals decided to gas up the bus for Chesapeake. When travel became a given no matter the regional, we just couldn't make the case competing during the kids' spring break in Week 5. (So, naturally, they decided to compete during my spring break in Week 3.)

That said, it will have to take something very important for me to stay in Columbia those three days.

[David Guzman]

Team 1251 will be in attendance once again. We just can't stay away from the Palmetto Regional, way too much fun.

See you all there.