The 2008 Beantown Blitz (Hosted by team #125)

ATTENTION NEW ENGLAND TEAMS
Team 125 and Northeastern University are proud to announce:

THE 2008 BEANTOWN BLITZ

The event will be held on May 31st at Northeastern University’s Hockey Arena known as Matthews’ Arena. It will be a 1 day event starting around 8 am and concluding sometime around 5 pm. It is going to be the best beantown blitz to date so I encourage any team that has the means to attend, to come down to Boston and have a great time with us.

If you have any questions about anything feel free to PM me, or to email me at holley.b[AT]neu[DOT]edu

Stay tuned as more information is provided and be sure to mark May 31st on your calendars as
THE 2008 BEANTOWN BLITZ

How does a team regisiter?

You can register your team by sending an email to [email protected]

From there we will communicate with you further

Hey Everyone,
While it may be a ways off, we are in full planning mode for the beantown blitz. If your team wants to come out and play on May 31st, please send an email to [email protected].

So far these teams have signed up:
228
1027
1519
1916
40
839
121
1685
69
1307
172
125
176
88

We are probably going to cap this event at somewhere between 36 and 40 teams so if you want to guarantee a spot sign up now!!

Good luck to everyone competing in regionals and the championship!

This is going to be fun :smiley:

Hmmmm I don’t know if my team is going to sign up or not. But I might drive on over or up whichever way it is. To see whats going on. And if I can get a way there and you need any help let me know.

Volunteers are always welcome, we will be having a signup for volunteers as we get a little bit closer to event time, so keep checking in every once and a while.

Alright well I am on here all the time so im sure I will see.

Here is an updated list of teams coming out (We are up to 21 teams so far):
40
69
88
121
125
172
176
228
839
1027
1307
1685
1916
1519A
1519B
195
2079
2170
175
1058
663

Hurry and get your team signed up while supplies last!!
[email protected]

-Brando

Ladies and Gentleman, we are up to 27 teams !! We strongly suggest throwing your hat into the ring now to ensure a spot at the 2008 Beantown Blitz!

Current teams coming to party in beantown:
40
69
88
121
125
172
176
228
839
1027
1307
1685
1916
1519A
1519B
195
2079
2170
175
1058
663
181
1100
238
467
348
190
2423

Thanks for the updated post of teams attending. Almost contacted our team leader to get us in, as it fills up fast. Great event, as competitive as any Regional, anywhere. :slight_smile:

Folks, folks, folks…we are nearing that magical time where we have to start putting teams onto a waiting list for the beantown blitz…however there are a few spots still available, so act fast!! (36 teams currently coming to the blitzz)

Current teams coming to party:
40
69
88
121
125
172
176
228
839
1027
1307
1685
1916
1519A
1519B
195
2079
2170
175
1058
663
181
1100
238
467
348
190
1916
2423
61
1995
2593
1965
2126
1099
Newton Pre Rookie (Using 125’s 2007 'bot with special mod)

Ladies and gents, the 2008 Beantown Blitz…do not miss it!

We are looking for volunteers for the 2008 Beantown Blitz! If you are interested in helping us out on May 31st, please send an email to:

[email protected] and write in the subject “Volunteer”. Please state your name and what you would prefer to do, and we will do our best to get you in!

In particular we are looking for:

A field reset crew
Volunteer registration
Pit administration
Set up/Clean up
Queueing
and other miscellaneous tasks!

Also, volunteers receive free volunteer shirts and free food!
Thanks everyone, we are doing our best to make this a FANTASTIC EVENT! :smiley:

I’ll see if I can round up a couple mort kids to volunteer. it’d be fun.

I know you guys are probably going to monty so make sure you aren’t committed there first.

Hey Brandon,

I sent an email to register, and got confirmed, but don’t see my team on the list. Any thoughts?

Jacob

I love beantown… been every year since 04 and ill be making a return again volunteering… definatley one of the great annual New England offseasons and its looking to be killer espically after the year NE has been having… some amazing robots will be there and there is tons of great fun to have!!!

Ladies and Gents we have 38 teams registered for the blitz, which puts us at capacity…we will be making a waiting list so if you want to be one of the first teams on the waiting list send an email over to [email protected].

Good news…the “official 2008 beantown blitz” website has finally been switched to live…you can find all your beantown blitz info at http://www.nutrons.neu.edu/btb/

Team lists, event information, contact info…all that can can be found there.

Also volunteer registration has been opened up, so if you would like to volunteer shoot an email over to [email protected] and put the word “volunteer” in the subject. If you have a specific request please specify and we will do our best.

Jacob I will check this out.

Folks, please for the time being ignore the team list on the beantown blitz website, it is from the 2007 Blitz…here is the “OFFICIAL” list to date:

40
69
88
121
125
172
176
228
839
1027
1307
1685
1916
1519A
195
2079
2170
175
1058
663
181
1100
1991 - there you are jacob
467
348
190
1153
61
1995
2593
1965
2126
1099
178
2009
2423
Newton Pre Rookie
571