2012 Queen City FRC Regional

[Jimmy Nichols]

I got a call into our RD. She was not sure if we would be on the list or not.

Also, last year we applied for a Program Growth Grant and was awarded one, so you can always apply via that route.

[Jimmy Nichols]

Almost 2 weeks in and I'm sure everyone is busy with robot design and fabrication, maybe if still talking strategy. I know it seems early to be thinking about the Regionals, especially a Week 6 event, but we are trying to make this a top notch Competitiona in Cincy and want to make sure if you have any issues or concerns you can contact me directly at jnichols@usfirst.org.

Thanks and good luck!

[Peyton Yeung]

Team 45 is really excited about all the teams going to Queen City

[ChristopherSD]

How many spots are still available? The FIRST website and Blue Alliance have different numbers of registered teams...

[Jimmy Nichols]

Originally Posted by ChristopherSD

How many spots are still available? The FIRST website and Blue Alliance have different numbers of registered teams...

The FIRST website is the up-to-date version. We are at 53, but I just got word we may be at 54 with a last minute addition. We can fit 60, so if you are interested in coming I know FIRST will let you sign up. You will need to call Team Support to do it.

Jimmy

[jason_zielke]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Nichols

The FIRST website is the up-to-date version. We are at 53, but I just got word we may be at 54 with a last minute addition. We can fit 60, so if you are interested in coming I know FIRST will let you sign up. You will need to call Team Support to do it.

Jimmy

Looks like it is up to 55 now...two of our Indianapolis Rookie teams (4211 and 4234) are headed over now! 4211 was the 8th seed at BMR.

[barn34]

looks like we got confirmation that we're officially signed up and ready to go for Queen City this morning! This is the first year we'll be participating in a second regional and we're hoping to improve on (or at least stay on par with) our great performance at Wisconsin in week 4. looking forward to meeting a (mostly) new set of teams and joining a good portion of you on the coopertition bridge! best of luck to everyone!

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by barn34

looks like we got confirmation that we're officially signed up and ready to go for Queen City this morning! This is the first year we'll be participating in a second regional and we're hoping to improve on (or at least stay on par with) our great performance at Wisconsin in week 4. looking forward to meeting a (mostly) new set of teams and joining a good portion of you on the coopertition bridge! best of luck to everyone!

Sweet! Long time, no see. :-)

[Jimmy Nichols]

Originally Posted by barn34

looks like we got confirmation that we're officially signed up and ready to go for Queen City this morning! This is the first year we'll be participating in a second regional and we're hoping to improve on (or at least stay on par with) our great performance at Wisconsin in week 4. looking forward to meeting a (mostly) new set of teams and joining a good portion of you on the coopertition bridge! best of luck to everyone!

Awesome! Looks like we are at 57 teams now. Look for the team info document and some other info soon.

[Joshua Phillips]

PARTs is excited about coming to Cincinnati. It is great to have another regional close to home. Are we going to have a practice field at the event?

[Jimmy Nichols]

VOLUNTEERS!!!

We still need several volunteers. Most of our key roles are filled or close to being filled, except for Robot Inspectors. We still need several.

If your team is attending and you would like to volunteer, please do so.

Thanks!

[Carol]

I should know this....why is it the Queen City?

[Jimmy Nichols]

Originally Posted by Carol

I should know this....why is it the Queen City?

From FAQ on Cincinnati Museum Center's website:

How did Cincinnati come to be known as the Queen City?
During the first forty years after its founding, Cincinnati experienced spectacular growth. By 1820, citizens, extremely proud of their city, were referring to it as The Queen City or The Queen of the West. On May 4, 1819, Ed. B. Cooke wrote in the Inquisitor and Cincinnati Advertiser, "The City is, indeed, justly styled the fair Queen of the West: distinquished for order, enterprise, public spirit, and liberality, she stands the wonder of an admiring world." In 1854, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote his poem, Catawba Wine, to memorialize the city's vineyards, especially those of Nicholas Longworth. The last stanza of the poem reads:

"And this Song of the Vine,
This greeting of mine,
The winds and the birds shall deliver,
To the Queen of the West,
In her garlands dressed,
On the banks of the Beautiful River."

[Dan 1038]

Maybe next year you guys should name it the Porkopolis Regional, you could do a flying pig theme...

[Dave Campbell]

Yeah right Dan.