Team Fusion 364 and Mississippi Power are hosting the inaugural Beach Bot Battle. The first FRC competition in Mississippi, being held in Gulfport MS on July 15th and 16th.
Initial invitations went out today, we are trying to keep it between 16 and 20 teams this year. Open registration will start on 1 June 2016,
Looks like an amazing event. The Awtybots might look into attending. One of our regular events in Texas isn’t happening this year and we are looking to attend 4 off season events this summer.
Open registration is now available to any team that wishes to attend, we still have several spots open. Registration includes the Friday night shrimp boil and beach social.
Ok, we are up to five teams coming for sure. We need a minimum of 12 teams signed up by the 20th of June for this to proceed. Please help us spread the word.
Would waiving the registration fee get more teams to sign up? We will refund money to teams that have already paid, if we go this route.
Confirmed
364 Fusion
456 Siege
2992 The SS Prometheus
1912 Combustion
4188 - Columbus Space Program
In order to host the Beach Bot Battle, we must have a minimum of 12 teams committed to attend by the 20th of June. Team Fusion will refund each teams registration fee for all teams that RSVP by 10 PM on 19 June. The refund will be issued during the Beach Bot Battle.
These teams are currently committed.
364 Fusion
456 Siege
2992 SS Prometheus
1912 Combustion
4188 Columbus Space Program
We have 8 robots for the event as of tonight. We will make the call as to whether to have the event or not, at a 1 PM (6/21/16) meeting with our sponsors. If anyone is on the fence, please commit by noon on Tuesday (6/21/16) by emailing me at [email protected]
Current Teams
364 Fusion
456 Siege
2992 SS Prometheus
1912 Combustion
4188 Columbus Space Program (Two Robots)
3753 The BulahBots
1421 Chaos
It is with great sadness that Team Fusion and Mississippi Power have decided to cancel this summer’s off-season event. We just can not see having an effective competition with only 8 robots. Any teams that have already paid will be refunded in full.
However, Mississippi Power has graciously agreed to sponsor the Beach Bot Battle for June of 2017, we will put the exact dates out as soons as possible. Most likly a formal announcement will come at the FRC kickoff for this upcoming season.
Additionally we still have the venue reserved, and we would like to still have some type of event to bring our teams closer and play with some robots on Saturday, July 16th. What would you be interested in doing?
Just spit balling, but I thought teams could bring what field elements you could and we could have a scrimmage. Or we could break the kids up into brainstorming groups and have them plan a robot for games from years past.
Please let me know if your team is still interested in coming together on July 16th and what your team would like to do.
