IRI - Registration, Plans, Changes for 2010

[Karibou]

I'm so excited that I can finally attend this year I won't be with a team, so I'll be either wandering around aimlessly or volunteering (still undecided, but I'm heavily learning towards volunteering).

With 4-team alliances, how will the field look at the start of the match? Where's the 4th bot going?

[Collin Fultz]

Originally Posted by Karibou

With 4-team alliances, how will the field look at the start of the match? Where's the 4th bot going?

The fourth team is the permanent back-up. It can be used at the Alliance Captain's discretion.

[kjolana1124]

Our team's applying, but I'm planning on going even if our team doesn't.

Any team ever wanted to claim their own Starr?[/lamepunsftw]

[JaneYoung]

I think we should have IRI Orphan Adoption tee shirts:
Please adopt me as a member of your team for the weekend.

And all the orphans should gather for a Talent Show entry. What could go wrong?

Jane

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by kjolana1124

Any team ever wanted to claim their own Starr?[/lamepunsftw]

Well, you've already got the 2791 shirt... If you show up there completely stranded, you're welcome to say hi and chat and cheer.

Any chance of a mentor tournament this time around? If I ask nicely enough I bet I could get behind the glass somehow.

[wendymom]

There's always room for a couple more on Bacon. We gather all orphans. (if we get in)

[MadeAtMidnight]

1625 loves company!

[PVCpirate]

How exactly do the 4 team alliances work for this game?

[dodar]

all it is, is kind of a "pick your own back-up" 4th pick

[yodameister]

It appears that 2791 is going to have a few people at IRI this year to volunteer. Is it possible for us to bring our bot to possibly compete in the mentor matches (assuming we contribute enough greenbacks)?

[J93Wagner]

Originally Posted by dodar

all it is, is kind of a "pick your own back-up" 4th pick

With the exception that your back-up has to play at least once.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by J93Wagner

With the exception that your back-up has to play at least once.

Not at IRI! That was the pre-2005, 3-team finals alliance, 2 teams playing rules that we no longer play by, except maybe at some offseason events; IRI, whether or not the backup is used depends on the scenario/strategy. Just to pick a team, 68 won in 2008, but never entered the field during eliminations.

To reiterate: 4 teams, 3 on the field, 1 as a reserve, which teams you play is an alliance decision.

[J93Wagner]

I stand corrected. Thanks for catching that.

[waialua359]

Chris,
First of all, thanks for doing this year after year. We will be applying, but a few questions.
What exactly is the filled backpack thing? for second graders?
Dinner-location? attire?

Thanks,
Glenn

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

Here is an IRI 2010 Update.

Some things will stay the same, some will be similar, some will be much different.

IRI - 2010
July 16 & 17
Lawrence North High School

Entry Fee - $500 + a Filled Backpack

3 May - Applications Open - www.IndianaRoboticsInvitational.org
3 May - Volunteer Sign Up Opens
10 May - Team Selections Announced
24 May - Full Payment Due
25 May - Waiting List Opens

Changes from FIRST Breakaway
- None at this time (well, at least none to post)

What will be consistent with the 2009 IRI?
72 Teams (Application and selction process same as past years)
One Field
Backpacks for 2nd Graders
Charity Auction
Team Dinner
Talent Show
Scholarships
Mentor of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Winner Trophies
Cool T-Shirts to Purchase
Supplier Displays
Basic Schedule
4 Team Alliances

Changes from 2009 IRI *
More VIP Activities
More New / Forming Team Activities
Scholarships, Volunteer and Mentor Awards during Saturday Morning Opening Ceremony
No Closing Awards Ceremony Except for Winners and Runner-Ups
No Judges or Judged Awards


* WHY THE CHANGES?
* We want to be able to recognize the mentors and students who receive special awards and scholarships
By announcing these during Saturday morning these individuals can be congratulated during the day Saturday.
* Many teams bring a small crew and are not able to have people in the pits for judges - this allows students to mingle and relax.
* The awards ceremony gets pretty long, when teams are ready to head home after along weekend.
* We will put more focus into VIP activities (lunch, tour guides, etc.) to introduce more new people to FIRST.
* After the finals, the winning and runner up alliances will be awarded their trophies, and we will have a very short closing ceremony.

[ratdude747]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Chris,
First of all, thanks for doing this year after year. We will be applying, but a few questions.
What exactly is the filled backpack thing? for second graders?
Dinner-location? attire?

Thanks,
Glenn

the backpack is to be filled with school supplies IIRC... to be donated to 2nd graders.