2009 IRI - MENTOR CHALLENGE DETAILS

[Chris Fultz]

2009 IRI MENTOR CHALLENGE / CHARITY EVENT

THE IRI MENTOR CHALLENGE will be an elimination tournament of 12 “teams”, each consisting of three mentors and one student. This event will occur between the qualification matches and the elimination tournament of the IRI, after Alliance Selection.

The MENTOR CHALLENGE is meant to be a fun activity, a payback for students have been on the receiving end of “coaching” during matches, and a great way to raise some additional money for the IRI Charities. The entry fee and voting dollars will all go to the IRI Charities.

A MENTOR from an interested team must send an email to indicate interest. pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org. Teams that indicate interest must agree to participate if selected.

12 teams total in the MENTOR CHALLENGE. If more than 12 express interest, then there will be a random draw to determine the 12 competing teams. The team selection will be made and announced on June 22.

$100 entry fee – this entry fee goes to the IRI Charity. It can be sent in advance or brought to the event.

ALLIANCE SELECTION

Attending teams vote, with dollars, for the #1 alliance captain.
Voting will be Friday afternoon and early Saturday morning.
All donation voting dollars go to the IRI charities.

The Highest 4 voted teams are alliance captains.
Draft will be 1-4, 1-4.
Top 4 cannot pick themselves.
Teams cannot decline an invitation.
If a team breaks down (physically or emotionally) the remaining alliance teams must continue on – no substitutions allowed.

All IRI Rules Apply – There will be referees.

TOURNAMENT

Alliance 1 plays Alliance 4.
Alliance 2 plays Alliance 3.
Winners advance for the finals.
Winner is determined by winning 2 matches.

A TEAM is defined as 3 MENTORS and ONE STUDENT COACH.

A MENTOR is:
- An Active volunteer on an FRC Team
- AND must have graduated from high school during or before December 2008.

A STUDENT COACH is:
A Team Member who graduated / graduates from high school in January 2009 or later.

[Pat Fairbank]

Sweet! I've sent an e-mail on behalf of Team 1503.

Am I correct in thinking that this new definition of MENTOR rescinds the previously-stated age minimum of 21?

[Wetzel]

If any teams find themselves short a mentor, I know of one mentor that will be there without his team and willing to pinch hit.


Wetzel

[Chris is me]

Under these definitions, I'll never be a mentor. I'm not getting a high school diploma, but going straight to college. Guess that means I could always be the drive coach ^_^

I doubt we'll be doing the mentor challenge, just thought I'd point out the loopknot.

[Kevin Kolodziej]

Count UPS in. One more shot at glory. I never did get an IRI win as a student driver...

[Chris Fultz]

We will have a 15 team tournament -

Matches A: Alliance 5 vs Alliance 4
Matches B: Alliance 2 vs Alliance 3
Matches C: Alliance 1 vs Winner of A
Matches D: Winner B vs Winner C

No other changes from above description.

Teams:

1902
1501
217
830
47
2775
45
1675
1038
48
1625
234
829
1503
111




Should be a fun lunch break!
(and lots of money for the charity auction!)

[Chris Fultz]

Teams:

1902
1501
217
830
47
2775
1675
1038
48
1625
234
829
1503
111
399


Team 399 has replaced team 45 in the Mentor Tournament.
I thought i should post this, in case there is a Fantasy IRI Mentor Match going on ...

[davidfv]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

Teams:

1902
1501
217
830
47
2775
1675
1038
48
1625
234
829
1503
111
399


Team 399 has replaced team 45 in the Mentor Tournament.
I thought i should post this, in case there is a Fantasy IRI Mentor Match going on ...

Whoot... we are looking forward to it... 4 years of watching all the students have all the fun!!!! I am sooo looking forward to it.

[GaryVoshol]

Every post makes me feel even worse about missing it this year.

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

Teams:

1902
1501
217

I'd love to see that alliance - WendyMom driving, and Paul as human player!

[Chris Fultz]

Teams:

1902
1501
217
830
47
2775
1675
1038
48
1625
829
1503
111
399
1018

One more update - Added 1018, Removed 234

[Jimmy Nichols]

1038 is excited. The last time I ran a bot was Aim High. Hope I'm not too rusty.