Robots@CNE 2022 - FRC and FTC!

Competition Off-Season Events
#1

We’re excited to announce the return of the FRC Offseason at the Canadian National Exhibition, and for the first time, we’re hosting an FTC Offseason as well (please note the different dates!!)

Robots@CNE 2022 - FRC

Robots@CNE is back at the Ex for FRC teams! FIRST Robotics Competition teams past, present, and future, are invited to play in the first Ontario Off-Season event for the 2021-2022 Rapid React season. Whether you officially registered in the 2021/22 FRC season or not, this event is open to teams of high school participants Grades 9-12.

When: Friday, September 2, 2022 – Sunday, September 4, 2022. All matches occur 10AM – 10PM

Where: CNE Gaming Garage powered by AMD.
What: 2021/22 Season Competition Legal FRC Robot
Registration Cap: 26 Teams
Registration Fee: Initial registration is $18.08. After the CNE confirms registration, the primary team contact will receive a unique code to purchase up to 29 additional single-day passes at a corporate rate (enough for 10 team members per day of competition).
Additional team members may purchase standard rate CNE admission passes in advance of the fair, or at the gate. This event, along with the 2022 CNE is following all Toronto Public Health Guidelines.

Register Here: Our First Robotics Competition – The Ex

Robots@CNE - FTC

For the first time ever, FTC teams can compete at The Ex! FIRST Tech Challenge teams past, present, and future, are invited to play in 2021-2022 Freight Frenzy off-season event. Whether you officially registered in the 2021/22 FTC season or not, this event is open to teams of up to 15 students aged 12-18.

Where: CNE Gaming Garage powered by AMD.

When: Saturday, August 20, 2022 – Sunday, August 21, 2022. All matches occur 10AM – 10PM

What: 2021/22 Season Competition Legal FTC Robot
Registration Cap: 26 Teams
Registration Fee: Initial registration is $18.08. After the CNE confirms registration, the primary team contact will receive a unique code to purchase up to 29 additional single-day passes at a corporate rate (enough for 15 team members per day of competition).
Additional team members may purchase standard rate CNE admission passes in advance of the fair, or at the gate. This event, along with the 2022 CNE is following all Toronto Public Health Guidelines.

Register Here: Tech Challenge – The Ex

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#2

I’m so excited to see this great event is back! I’m hoping American teams can cross over the border to join in the fun! When will voluunteer registration be open?

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#3

We’re still coordinating some of the details for volunteer registration, it should be somewhat soon - but stay tuned!

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#4

Is there any rough information about the schedule for each day?

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#5

We’re working on getting that setup as we have to coordinate with the rest of the gaming garage.

Generally speaking it’ll be a similar format to previous years, where there’s blocks of matches and then time off where teams can go explore the grounds and have fun, but during that time the field is open for any teams to practice or test out while tethered.

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#6

This is a very fun event! We are looking forward to seeing everyone there.

#7

For FRC, I just wanted to clarify how costs and scheduling work. Since there are three days, does that mean it is an initial fee of $54.24 = $18.08 * 3 for all three days?

Also, if we can only attend one or two of the three days, is there a way to indicate that (and which days we can attend) on the registration form?

#8

The initial fee is just $18.08 for the one $16 ticket plus tax. We’ve registered, so I can confirm that.

My understanding is that you’ll then get a code to buy up to 29 more tickets at the same special price. Regular tickets seem to be $20 plus tax. Everyone who attends must have a ticket.

If you click through you can see the registration form without actually making the purchase. I don’t think there’s anything there about which days you can attend.

#9

Correct.

Currently we don’t have a way to opt out of any specific day as we’re running this event as regional style - with practice and a few Qual matches on Friday, quals on Saturday, and quals and elims (and buffer time) on Sunday.

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#10

Not sure why it is phrased this way. Did you receive anything afterwards saying you are registered for all three days?

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This is part of the Ticketing system, we unfortunately cannot change this. The one ticket is just to prevent someone from being required to buy 30 tickets all at once. Once you buy the ticket, the CNE will reach out to you and confirm details like your FRC/FTC Team number, and then send a code to let you purchase more for the discounted rate.

The reason it says 2/3/4, is because you can distribute your tickets in any count per day (eg, you have only 5 people on Friday, and Saturday but want to bring 20 on Sunday for finals, you can.

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#12

Are any tables or robot carts provided. Just wondering because it gives us options. Also how does load in and parking work whether or not we bring a trailer.

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#13

Two tables, and two chairs are provided. All load in questions can be asked to the CNE contact upon registration.

#14

That makes sense. Thank you!