Save the date! Teams 1293 and 2815 Present:
SCRIW
(South Carolina Robotics Invitational and Workshops)
-Saturday, October 29, 2011
-[strike]Irmo High School (6671 St. Andrews Road in Columbia)[/strike] Moved to Columbia High School, 1701 Westchester Drive Columbia SC 29210
-24 teams (plus or minus some pre-rookies)
-$300 per team
-Official FRC field, pending all the paperwork and paying the related costs
Looks like I got to put my big boy pants on for this one. I’m quite eager towards helping host this event. Hopefully our fellow South Carolinian teams will turn out in good numbers, it is after all no more than a 2.5 hour drive from anywhere in South Carolina to get to Irmo. (Okay, maybe 3 hours from Myrtle Beach)
I can’t commit to anything yet, but will definately keep it in mind for our team. Maybe you guys could do a pre-ship scrimmage next year if 281 doesn’t do it. The great thing about the midlands is location, location, location. See everybody in a few weeks!
We do think Columbia is a great location for an event–we’re no more than about two and a half hours from anywhere in the state, making it an easy day trip for in-state teams (and still doable for teams coming from a little further away).
Pre-ship scrimmages are always a tough thing to pull off, and I applaud 281 for running theirs for as long as they have. (We actually intended to ask about their field before we found out this year’s scrimmage wasn’t happening.) I know 2815’s a ways away from being able to do that, but maybe someday we’ll pull that off.
Indeed it is–hopefully we’ll avoid the confusion FIRST encounters with its name. (Besides, screw.org was taken. ;))
Okay, so I try to avoid posting directly under my own posts, but it’s been a month.
A few things I can confirm now (which have mostly been posted on scriw.org):
Pre-rookie and B-team discounts If you enter as usual and bring a pre-rookie team and robot, the pre-rookies will compete for free as space allows (and we will try our best to make sure it will). If you want to bring a B-team instead (more of your own team’s kids versus the beginnings of a new team), they can compete half price (a total of $450 for both teams) if space permits after the regular teams and pre-rookies. We will be looking for bumpers on these robots, particularly on the corners, but we understand if your 2007 robot has an open front. Do what you can.
Refereeing I’ve got a handshake commitment from seven-year Palmetto head ref Terrell Burch to bring his skills to SCRIW. Train your newbie drivers well.
Registration is open, though we’re not quite ready to take your money yet. (The perils of two separate school districts working together…) Visit http://scriw.org/team-registration-form/ to sign up; we’ll contact you once we’ve got that sorted out. (Forms are also online if you’re interested in volunteering or giving a quick workshop about basically anything FRC-related. Hint Hint. :))
Talking with teams in the pits at Palmetto and Peachtree, it seems like there are a great number of teams interested in SCRIW. I’m excited.
I have been talking to Billfred about also starting a FTC pre-season scrimmage since SCRIW will be about a month or 2 into our new 2011-2012 FTC game. If there is enough space that is. He will be letting me know soon. We would supply a full (WOOD) feild with a Samantha based control system.
Realizing how early in the season this would be I’m not sure of the intrest in it. If you have some FTC teams you know who might be intrested let me know. As it stands we would more than liekly be bringing our 3 teams.
@Billfred I should know by tommorow night about our attendance with M’Aiken Magic 1102.
Hopefully I’ll be able to convince 3573 to head over, but if not I’ll almost certainly volunteer.
I’ve also given a presentation on Strategy/Design similar to Karthik’s (though not nearly as good) at the MN Splash before and could probably be convinced to do so again if there is interest.
Last night, the principals of the SCRIW planning committee met at Irmo High to plot, scheme, and get a feel for the facility. We’ll be taking over the entire gym/cafeteria complex (to say nothing of the parking lots), and we’re confident we can handle a great crowd of 24 teams.
(Yes, for those with basic math skills, that means there are presently 19 slots remaining. Get 'em while they’re hot!)
We met last night and are commiting to come, just need to replenish the coffers enough to pay. We definately are looking forward to what I hope to be a great event for years to come.
At the risk of double-posting, two more registrations were added today while I was at work: welcome FRC 1539 (Clover Blue Eagles) and 1758 (Technomancers) to the roster!
Bill,
Mark Team Resistance (86) as a 95% probablity. We are waiting on a check from two different sponsors.
Mentor Contacts : Todd Lovelace 904-733-3227 &
Jacob Plicque 904-994-4051
And I was just saying to 342 that I wondered how long 1293 would be the lowest team number on the roster… (When you’ve hit the other 5%, go here so that it goes in the official spot.)
Speaking of 342, welcome The Burning Magnetos to the SCRIW lineup!
