IRI - Registration, Plans, Changes for 2010

[yodameister]

Whether 2791 is invited or not (I will be there either way), I am assuming that any help offered to set up will be accepted?

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by yodameister

Whether 2791 is invited or not (I will be there either way), I am assuming that any help offered to set up will be accepted?

If all goes as planned (and 2791) I will try to travel with them to IRI

Otherwise 1771 will be adopting me if they go.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

If all goes as planned (and 2791) I will try to travel with them to IRI

Otherwise 1771 will be adopting me if they go.

Same here, except I'd probably be adopted by a different 17xx team in addition to volunteering. Man, I sure hope it all goes as planned...

Either way, there will be a ton of 2791 representation at IRI; I think 2 or 3 students are planning on volunteering if they don't get in in addition to the aforementioned others.

[yodameister]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

If all goes as planned (and 2791) I will try to travel with them to IRI

I believe that we may be able to accommodate you. Glad to have you along!

[haye321]

Sorry, I'm a little confused, do teams need to be there on the 15th or the 16th?

[ATannahill]

Will the information for the application be the same as last year?

[Sunshine]

Team 2062 will be applying. It would be our first time at the event.

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by yodameister

Whether 2791 is invited or not (I will be there either way), I am assuming that any help offered to set up will be accepted?

Yes, definitely. There will be a way for volunteers to send an email on the same site as registration. Thank you for your willingness to help.

Originally Posted by haye321

Sorry, I'm a little confused, do teams need to be there on the 15th or the 16th?

Most teams show up during the morning of the 16th. Some show up on the evening of the 15th, just to put stuff in their pit. Matches will start at 11:00am. We do have a few practice matches between 9-11:00, first come, first serve.

The reason why the TechnoKats have this listed as the 15th, 16th, and 17th is because many of the team members spend all day on the 15th setting up for the event on the 16th and 17th, as they assist with running the event.

Sincerely,
Andy

[haye321]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

Yes, definitely. There will be a way for volunteers to send an email on the same site as registration. Thank you for your willingness to help.



Most teams show up during the morning of the 16th. Some show up on the evening of the 15th, just to put stuff in their pit. Matches will start at 11:00am. We do have a few practice matches between 9-11:00, first come, first serve.

The reason why the TechnoKats have this listed as the 15th, 16th, and 17th is because many of the team members spend all day on the 15th setting up for the event on the 16th and 17th, as they assist with running the event.

Sincerely,
Andy

Ok thanks for the clarification

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I'll be there for 4th straight year!

[Now to go back into hiding]

[IzzieB]

Our team has never been to IRI, yet we are thinking about applying this year. If our application is accepted, yet we somehow cannot go, do we simply withdraw to allow for someone to move up from the waiting list? We will probably know for sure on if we can/can't go by the end of this week (which is after May 3rd).

[Katie_UPS]

Originally Posted by IzzieB

Our team has never been to IRI, yet we are thinking about applying this year. If our application is accepted, yet we somehow cannot go, do we simply withdraw to allow for someone to move up from the waiting list? We will probably know for sure on if we can/can't go by the end of this week (which is after May 3rd).

As long as you give reasonable notice, its okay. Plenty'o'times I've seen teams drop from the list and other teams bumped up for whatever reason.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by IzzieB

Our team has never been to IRI, yet we are thinking about applying this year. If our application is accepted, yet we somehow cannot go, do we simply withdraw to allow for someone to move up from the waiting list? We will probably know for sure on if we can/can't go by the end of this week (which is after May 3rd).

They admit 80 people and only 72 get in, to allow for stuff like this. There is also a waiting list on top of that, so I think you guys should be fine unless someone else who knows better than me posts and says I'm wrong.

[Chris Fultz]

The listing posted above for backpacks is accurate.
You can bring the backpack to the competition with you and turn it in a check-in.

Dinner is in the school cafeteria. We start serving towards the end of Friday matches, and try to have everyone served before the talent show starts.
Dress is "FIRST Casual".

We will send invitations to 80 teams. The first 72 that respond with an acceptance and payment are in. If we do not have 72 by the cut-off date, anyone in the first group of 80 goes to the bottom of the waiting list and we send invites to the next group of teams to fill the field.

If you sign up, commit and pay, and then cannot attend, a refund depends on timing. Before June 18, we may be able to do a refund if we fill the slot. After June 18, there will be no refunds available.

The objective is to create a strong field of 72 teams and to give teams time to plan for the summer travel. It is difficult to invite teams at the last minute due to school travel restrictions and logistics during the summer.

[wilmo]

Anyone else having trouble finding where to sign up as a volunteer? I guess I'll just send an email in.