2007 New York City Regional

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#1

Hey all,

Looks like we’re gonna have an interesting regional this year.

A couple of things add to this excitement. First, a move to a new venue (The Javits Center!!). We also got a couple of new teams attending, including another team from England, and we’ve got team 56 (Robbe Xtreme) registered, along with lots more teams pending (11, 422, and lots of others).

So who’s planning on coming?

Feel free to discuss anything related to this regional in this thread, who’s coming, who’s going to win, and more, and more.

#2

please tell me you meant 2007?

#3

Yup, Team 11 is making our first appearance in New York!
It’s going to be a different atmosphere for us. The past three years, we’ve gone south to Palmetto. We really love it down there; the people (and the weather!) are great, but for budget and travel reasons, we’re going to the Big Apple this year. I don’t know what took us so long, really. It’s right around the corner.
I’m looking forward to a great competition, and I especially like the new venue. I was at the Javitts Center for NextFest, and it’s great, but I do wonder about spectators. (Are there any stands there?)

#4

Apparently, we’re going to be getting at least the amount of stands that there were at Riverbank (The previous venue.). But I hope that there will be more, because we’re going to have about twice the number of teams attending.

Hopefully, they also decide to webcast the regional. :wink:

#5

Ok well here’s my challenge to all teams in the NYC regional.

In the past the crowd excitement hasn’t really been up to par with other regionals. And now with a bigger venue we need the excitment to be bigger than ever. If you guys do your part to make things intense, I’ll do my part by entertaining you as co-MC.

Deal?

#6

YEA!! LET’S GET PUMPED!!!

Come on guys, you got the friendly rivalry down pat, lets show it by cheering your voice away.

#7

NYC is always fun, but I can’t wait to see what a bigger venue brings to this event! Additionally, and I bet you didn’t know there will be the first ever Science & Technology Career Fair! Which is …awesome. So if you have a free minute at the event, you can talk to companies who are looking for employees to do exactly what you’re interested in!

Still, it sort of weirds me out that the regional is Friday - Sunday this year. But, if that was the cost of getting the Javit’s, then I’m all for it !

#8

You’re on George!

#9

Question for all. Does anyone know why the regional goes from Friday to Sunday?

#10

I’d assume that those were the only available dates for the arena, so FIRST had not other choice but to set those dates.

#11

Thats what I had assumed too. But I wanna see if anyone has anything concrete.

#12

Last year it was because of the NCAA tournament. They didn’t have enough time to setup everything, I guess.

#13

Currently, the Javits Center site has nothing around that time, just stuff in the first week of march. But yeah, I can see how thats most probably what it is.

#14

It is pretty concrete.
The deposite was made.
The test run was successful (NEXTFEST).
And the volunteer list is filling up…
:]

#15

Wrong concrete evidence I was talking about. haha.
I meant concrete as in why it is indeed Friday-Sunday.

And you were the man I knew would answer.
Was the reason that its Friday to Sunday just because of the Javits Center openings?

#16

Correct! Because of the loading and unloading of equipment, Friday-Sunday was the only days available to NYC FIRST.
:]

#17

Well since I have been checking the VIMS lately I have noticed that nothing has been changed yet so I would like to know if I can get on that volunteer list I will PM you with preferences.

#18

Wow, the Javits Center! Congratulations! I would LOVE for us (Team 20) to make it to the NYC regional this year. It has always held a soft spot in my heart.

#19

The Top 10 Reasons to Attend the New York City Regional!

 1. FRC at the Javits Center

Come join us for our first year in the Javits center. We’re making the NYC FRC event bigger and better than ever by moving to the city’s premier event location. Join over 60 teams competing in the NYC FRC competition!
2. New York City FIRST Science and Technology Career Fair
Be part of the inaugural New York City FIRST Science and Technology Career Fair. Bring your resumé. Prepare for the opportunity to meet representatives from twenty of the New York City metro-regions major employers. Learn more about the ways in which science and technology are used in their enterprises.
3. New York City is #1
New York City is the World’s Best City (Travel + Leisure), the World’s Hottest City (Condé Nast Traveler), the Safest Large City in America (F.B.I. crime statistics), the Greenest Large City in the U.S. (Trust for Public Land), and the Best Sports City in North America (The Sporting News).

(see the full list below!)
http://www.nycnjfirst.org/nyc_10.html

*** Message for teams attending the NYC Regional ***
At registration Teams will be assigned a PIT station for your robot AND a Team Table a the Team Cafe setup in a separate area. Teams will be responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping of their pit and the table. These are your second home for three days. :slight_smile:
Due to the quantity of teams, some teams will need to share a table.

#20

Rich

I have counted these reasons over and over and over again and all I come up with is 3 not 10. BTW math was not my better subject, I have 4 Math Regents failures to prove it =).

Anyway see you and the rest of the Field Assembly Crew on Thursday Afternoon.