Thanks for the info, Shom. I will keep this in mind when my granddaughter's team gets going. On Jun 25, 2012, at 8:55 AM, Shom Paul wrote: > Darlene, > > $60 if the complete team cost. That includes pizza, drinks and snacks > for [4 members plus coach], field mat, mission components, > certificates and pretty nice trophies for each child participating. > > We don't make any money off of this event. I'm responsible for > showing a ZERO balance for this event. It's just supposed to be fun > and educational for kids, so they could use their summer to > develop/sharpen robotics skills. > > I've gotten tons of requests for people to come watch. Thank you for > this. But to manage capacity, I'm only looking for participants only > at this point. > > I have done this last year and the kids had a blast. This will be our > second year. That's why we've modified the game from FLL style > challenges to a more collaborative game...to encourage gracious > professionalism. > > Shom > > On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Darlene Pantaleo <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> $60 seems like a lot. What is the "field kit"? >> >> On Jun 24, 2012, at 4:49 PM, Alex wrote: >> >> I would like to bring my sons to watch the competition if you could let me >> know where and when it is. >> >> >> >> On Sun, 24 Jun 2012 16:44:06 -0400, Shom Paul wrote: >> >> Hi Everyone, >> >> My name is Shom Paul and I am hosting a community based robotics >> tournament as a pre-FLL warm-up. I’m looking for 2-3 teams of 3-4 >> kids per team to compete in a FTC-style FLL challenge. In the >> tournament, teams will be assigned a coalition for each round, where >> they will have 10 minute to collaborate with another team, and then >> compete for points against a different pair in a 90-second game. >> There will be 4 rounds. Same FLL size field (4 ft by 8ft). >> Registration will be next weekend, but pre-registration is required. >> Email me if you are interested. I have 5-6 teams already, so spots >> are limited. >> >> So, if you have an FLL team, where 3-4 kids are up for a robotics >> challenge, you may want to participate. Once you pre-register, I will >> inform you about registration. The cost is $60 per team. >> Registration will cover your field kit, pizza and snacks at the >> tournament and awards [ie, trophies for every individual participate]. >> The tournament date is set for the afternoon of July 21st. >> >> I can only take the first three teams to reply. >> >> Shom >> >> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave >> the list". >> >> -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe. >> >> >> ________________________________ >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave >> the list". >> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. >> Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to >> subscribe. >> >> >> ________________________________ >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave >> the list". >> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. >> Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to >> subscribe. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.