MARC 2014 Registration is now Open

Competition Off-Season Events
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2014 M.A.R.C. ROBOTICS COMPETITION

WHAT: Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (MARC)

WHEN: June 27th at noon and
June 28th (ALL DAY)

WHERE: Monroe High School
901 Herr Rd
Monroe, MI 48161

PRICE: $350
$300 for the 12 original teams that attended the inaugural MARC event

TEAM LIMIT: 48 (Depending on # of teams that apply)

REGISTRATION: Now until May 30th. Pay by June 14th and receive a $50.00 discount. (Original teams $350 - $50 (plank-owner discount) - $50 early-bird discount = $250)

HOW TO REGISTER: 2014 Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (MARC) Registration Form.

FOOD: Teams can purchase hot dogs, nachos, pizza, cheesy bread and water/pop during the event (both days) at the arena.

LODGING: Available close by. Many teams have chosen the Baymont Inn, though no blocks of rooms have been reserved.

VOLUNTEERS: We have NUMEROUS positions that need great volunteers - field reset, queuing, field repair, refereeing, pit admin…the list goes on. Those interested in volunteering should contact Marjie Jenkins. Due to the lack of volunteers to fill some primary roles, special discounts will be given to teams that provide volunteers for refereeing, judging, and queuing ($25 OFF PRICE),

QUESTIONS/INFO: Kyle Christensen
Registration coordinator
[email protected]
(734) 330-3619

Marjie Jenkins
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]

2014 MARC Informational Flyer.doc (27 KB)
BLANK 2014 REGISTRATION FORM.doc (26 KB)
2014 MARC AGENDA.xlsx (15.4 KB)


2014 MARC Informational Flyer.doc (27 KB)
BLANK 2014 REGISTRATION FORM.doc (26 KB)
2014 MARC AGENDA.xlsx (15.4 KB)

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There is a correction to the deadlines:

Now until May 30th. Pay by June 14th and receive a $50.00 discount. (Original teams $350 - $50 (plank-owner discount) - $50 early-bird discount = $250)

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Team 2834 has registered and will be there.

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I’m not sure if we’ve registered yet, but 503 will also be there.

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1504 will be there, hoping to bring the Mason team as well

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The following teams have already applied for MARC 2014:

33
51
67
74
107
123
217
245
279
280
302
308
503
548
910
1250
1504
1528
1718
1918
2137
2337
2832
2834
3322
3357
3547
3604
3641
4395
5173

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I’m pretty sure 3175 has applied, as our coach says we applied around 3:15 this afternoon.

We hope to return this year and go back to the finals, and win it this time! :slight_smile:

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A couple fan favorites just got with me about coming to the event: 469, 815, 1732, and 3098.

Again MARC is going to be a very competitive and fun event.

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2338 has applied!

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Here is an updated list of teams that have applied: (45 teams)

27
33
48
51
67
70/494
74
107
123
217
240
245
279
280
302
308
469
503
548
573
815
910
1023
1250
1504
1528
1675
1718
1732
1918
2137
2337
2338
2832
2834
3098
3175
3322
3357
3538
3547
3604
3641
4395
5065
5090
This is going to be a really exciting event as usual.

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Team 48 is once again looking forward to competing with some of Michigan’s best.

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(confirmed)– paid and/or Plank Owner
(Registered) – Invoiced and awaiting payment
(wait list) – expressed interest, but no registration

Team Number Team Name Team Location Status
27 Rush Clarkston, MI Confirmed
51 Wings of Fire Pontiac, MI Confirmed
67 Heros of Tomorrow (H.O.T.) Milford, MI Confirmed
70 More Martians Goodrich, MI Confirmed
74 Team C.H.A.O.S. Holland, MI Confirmed
107 Team R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S. Holland, MI Confirmed
123 TEAM COSMOS Hamtramck Mi Confirmed
217 ThunderChickens Sterling Heights, MI Confirmed
226 The Hammerheads Troy, MI Confirmed
240 TEMPEST Monroe,MI Confirmed
245 Adambots Rochester Hills, MI Confirmed
279 Tech Fusion Toledo, OH Confirmed
302 Dragons Lake Orion, MI Confirmed
308 MONSTERS Walled Lake , MI Confirmed
469 Las Guerrillas West Bloomfield , MI Confirmed
503 Frog Force Novi, MI Confirmed
815 Advanced Power Allen Park, MI Confirmed
910 Foley Freeze Madison Heights, MI Confirmed
1023 Bedford Express Temperance, MI Confirmed
1243 Dragons Swartz Creek, MI Confirmed
1504 Desperate Penguins Okemos, MI Confirmed
1528 Monroe Trojan Robotics Monroe, MI Confirmed
1718 The Fighting Pi Armada, MI Confirmed
1732 Hilltoppers Milwaukee, WI Confirmed
1918 NC GEARS Fremont, MI Confirmed
2832 Livonia Warriors Livonia, MI Confirmed
2834 Bionic Black Hawks Bloomfield Hills, MI Confirmed
3175 Knight Vision Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Confirmed
3322 Eagle Imperium Ann Arbor, MI Confirmed
3547 VIRUS Monroe, MI Confirmed
3604 Goonsquad Woodhaven, MI Confirmed
4395 RoboVikings Dundee, MI Confirmed
5090 Team Torque Trenton, MI Confirmed
33 Killer Bees Auburn Hills, MI Registered
48 Delphi E.L.I.T.E. Warren, OH Registered
280 TnT Taylor, MI Registered
548 The Robostangs Northville, MI Registered
573 Mech Warriors Bloomfield Hills, MI Registered
1250 Gator-Bots Dearborn, Mi Registered
1675 Ultimate Protection Squad Milwaukee, WI Registered
1701 The Robocubs Detroit, MI Registered
2137 TORC Oxford, MI Registered
2337 EngiNERDs GrandBlanc, MI Registered
2338 Gear it Forward Oswego, IL Registered
3098 The Captains Waterford,MI Registered
3357 Comets Grand Rapids, MI Registered
3538 Robojackets Auburn Hills, MI Registered
3641 The Flying Toasters South Lyon MI Registered
5090 The Knights Detroit, MI Wait List

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Has there been any updates to the team list?

Will there be any rule changes?

Looking forward to another great event!

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Team 3098 The Captains are looking forward to test new drivers against some of the best teams!

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Outside of IRI MARC probably has the toughest team list of any off season (thus why I dub it IRI jr).

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Will MARC be webcast? If so, can you provide a link in advance?

And what can we expect in terms of pit size relative to a regulation size pit area?

What are the final details on alliance selection criteria?

Any special rule changes of note?

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I’m pretty sure https://new.livestream.com/accounts/8991459/events/3125291 will be the link. We’re moving to Livestream this year because Ustream has been crapping out on us. The only caveat is that viewers will need to create a Livestream account, but then they’ll get an ad-free experience, unlike the last several years.

Pit size will be 8’x8’. We needed to make them this size to fit the 48 teams,

Alliance selection will be three alliance partners picked for a total of 4 teams per alliance. Every robot on the alliance must play at least once in eliminations. After a team plays once in eliminations it is the captains choice if they play again.

I leave the rule changes up the refing crew since they are the ones to enforce them (This one slipped through the cracks). I am waiting on a response for any changes. I will post if there are any changes. If I don’t hear from them then we will likely just keep the rules the same.

We are going to try and follow the agenda as best as possible. However, you never know when something comes up that prevents us from following the schedule.

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This year there are going to be no real rule changes for MARC.

Just like every off-season event, the head ref and crew have noticed throughout the regular season that some rules were way to strict and want to go easy on fouls. Especially G12, G28, and G40.

The team is also considering a no zone rule for possession and if that is decided then they will give that info out at the drivers meeting.

Sorry for the late information and cant wait to see my regulars and all the new faces at MARC this year.

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Thanks for the info Steve! Quick questions…Are you looking for items for auction like always? How many matches will we have? Thanks for putting on this great event…again!

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We are not doing a silent auction this year. The auction will continue next year. You never know what happens as far as teams not showing up. Number of matches would depend on no shows but I am thinking 10 matches