I kinda miss the event posts that used to happen on a frequent basis, especially for teams that are traveling from a distance. It looks like we have teams from Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Florida, Nebraska, Idaho and Mexico coming to OKC this year!
The event is back in Oklahoma City this year after a 4-year hiatus, so there are an abundance of hotel, food and entertainment options. It’s in a new venue, though: State Fairgrounds (west of downtown) as opposed to the Cox Convention Center, which was turned into a giant film production soundstage for OKC’s budding film industry.
Hotels/Food: there are many options in the Bricktown/Downtown area.
Lot’s of stuff to do downtown (see a list). Sadly, Riversport does not open until later in April, but it is the likely host for the 2028 Olympic Games kayaking events. The OKC Thunder (NBA) are on a road trip this time, so unlike most years you won’t be able to take in a game.
There are AAA baseball games going on that weekend at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, a nice minor league stadium: the OKC Baseball Club (formerly OKC Dodgers) versus the Albuquerque Isotopes.
Visit OKC website has a lot of good information on the “Modern Frontier”
Edit: If anyone is not experienced with Oklahoma severe weather season and would like to chat about it, stop by the 2718 pit or our spot in the stands. We have a few meteorologists and others who work with severe weather technology as mentors. I know there can be a lot of anxiety about this stuff, but it’s a pretty regular occurrence in Oklahoma in the spring.
Team Tators arrived safely in Oklahoma City last night after an uneventful drive from Boise. Looking forward to playing with all of the teams taking part in the Oklahoma regional! Good luck to all and we’ll see you on the field!
Flying from Florida only beats driving 20+ hours if you disassembled your robot and put it in your luggage and reassembled it at the competition (which is what 9126 actually did at our last competition). Have a safe rest of your trip!
Since we are only a third-year team and this is the first time the regional is back in OKC in 5 years, we are happy to be local for once! We’re loading the trailer between 5-6pm at the museum and should be over at the fairgrounds shortly after. Traveling is fun but it’s nice to be in our backyard for once. If anyone needs anything please let us know.
Huge thanks to Melinda Taylor, the organizing committee, and all of the volunteers and judges for making this event special! Sincere thanks to our alliance partners 9401 and 2373 for helping us take the victory and a big shoutout to the Finalist alliance of 1561, 935 and 1209 for challenging our alliance in three very exciting final matches.
(which is what 9126 actually did at our last competition). Have a safe rest of your trip!