I would love this too! Just image how much more we can get done if we had
another 8 weeks! I did not even know that would be possible until I saw the
post from the person has did this in CA.

Sastry Saraswathula
OakHill X-Bots



On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Brandy bergenstock <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Oh, man, I am ALL for this schedule idea! Seriously, cramming all this in
> in 8 weeks is a killer with kids who also do sports, are in accelerated
> classes, etc.  so having two or three extra weeks for regional tournaments
> would seem like a ray if sunshine in a hurricane.  Why do we have to have
> all the goodness in one season?  Wouldn't late winter or early spring be a
> better season for the state tournament?  - AND it wouldn't interfere with
> the college exams, as one person has pointed out that moving it in December
> would do.
>      I don't want to mess with what's working, but the 8 week schedule
> doesn't seem ideal when FLL has the possibility to be more- IF- we could
> have more time to explore it!
> Just my two cents.
> ( and thanks for all the volunteers this weekend.)
> Brandy
> Electrical invaders
>
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> *From:* "Molina, Katherine" <[log in to unmask]>
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Sent:* Monday, December 5, 2011 2:13 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [VADCFLL-L] Thank you!
>
>  I personally would be completely in favor of postponing the regional
> tournament until after Thanksgiving and then having the State tournament a
> weekend after that or even further on in the school year. In CA we did the
> regional tournament in Feb or March, followed by the State tournament in
> early Spring, but of course our weather was better back there.
>
> Kathy
>
> Kathy Molina
> HB Woodlawn
> 703-228-6363
> Science 6
> Robotics 7&8
> Horticulture 7&8
>
> “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a
> tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Albert
> Einstein
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> *From:* First Lego League in Virginia and DC [[log in to unmask]]
> on behalf of Nagesh Chintada [[log in to unmask]]
> *Sent:* Monday, December 05, 2011 2:02 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: [VADCFLL-L] Thank you!
>
>  Desh
> You bring up a great question about TJ exams. Your team's situation
> regarding TJ Exam is unfortunately not unique. There is a high correlation
> between teams that compete in FLL and team members that want to go to TJ,
> both strong in S.T.E.M.
>
>  My team members who will be in the 8th grade next year are already
> turned off at the prospect of TJ exam coinciding with FLL Championships,
> and they are not sure if they want to come back to FLL next year as a team
> due to the extra pressure this scheduling conflict creates.This is a
> dilemma many teams face and is not unique to one team, since I know some
> other kids who had similar issues.
>
>  *I would like to request VADCFLL to consider moving the competition a
> week after the TJ Exams are done. I am sure this will help more DivII teams
> show up and compete more fully.*
>
>  If there are more parents interested in such a change, I could setup a
> separate list for that discussion. Please send me an email directly
> [log in to unmask] if that makes sense,  instead of  sending to
> this list , to avoid spamming everyone else who may not be as interested in
> the issue.
>
>  Thank you
> Nagesh
>
> On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Desh Deshmukh <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>    Entire weekend was amazing, probably better atmosphere then the
> Nationals and seeing so many amazing displays. costumes and game
> performances under one roof. Congratulations to all and recording 207 score
> Team 3070, Vienna Robotics and to X-Bots for 201.
>
> While the kids were competing, there was another game (Scheduling) was
> played in the pit area to find next available time slot.  Every ten minutes
> 12 table slots would fill within a second.  Hopefully the Harrisonburg HS
> Key club volunteers in the Pita area do a small write-up.
>
> My team had good number of visitors drop in and asking questions to team
> and few wanted to know about our RFID (Radio Frequency Identification
> Device) sensor solution for keeping Milk Ud Safe -  from the farm to table.
> Few individuals wanted to know the design specifics, which I can
> communicate privately. We are extending the project research for the Global
> Innovation award keeping Milk Cartons in the School cafeteria and homes
> safe from spoilage. Team had fun creating a RAP Milikway musical and
> sharing solution with many Safety experts including the Shenandoah Pride
> Dairy Plant (supplier of  the Milk Cartons to the Schools in the Northern
> Virginia).
>
> Expect Unexpected.
>
> Few suggestions for the teams taking (TJ exam next year) and scheduling
> time session which may have caused my entire team to forfeit participatingas we didn't reach till 2.45 PM on Saturday. If I would not have known Nick
> personally and giving him a heads-up and his graciousness saved our
> weekend. First TJ entrance exam started late at various NOVA centers
> (crowding) and second traffic was backed up for miles due to a car in
> flames on I-66 before Front Royal. Few team members from my team barely
> made on time for our first judging session. Our situation was unique but
> a advise to communicate early with the tournament officials and plan.
>
> Start planning for 2012 challenge - "Senior Solutions"
>
> http://firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2012seniorsolutions
>
> Good Luck
>
> Desh Deshmukh
> Coach
> BGiRO Milkiway
>    *From:* Nagesh Chintada <[log in to unmask]>
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Sent:* Monday, December 5, 2011 10:06 AM
> *Subject:* [VADCFLL-L] Thank you!
>
>  Team X-BOTS would like to thank the VADCFLL Championship tournament
> organizers as well as the judges, referees and all the volunteers who put
> in a tremendous effort to make the VADCFLL Championships such an awesome
> event every year.
>
>  Congratulations to all the teams who competed so hard while being such
> gracious professionals. FLL has been a great learning experience for us,
> and I hope it's the same for all of the teams that come to the tournament.
> It was great to see so many teams from our schools in Northern Virginia at
> Rocky Run and Greenbriar West participate and win. Thanks to the judges for
> recognizing the amazing score of 201 in Robot Performance from team X-BOTS.
>
>  Hi fives to everyone
> --
> Nagesh Chintada
> Coach
> Team X-BOTS
>
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