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Watertown High School
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Team 237 2007 Regional Matches
When
we are done building this robot, we have to see how it plays
the game. We do that at regional competitions. We
give the
students two opportunities locally and one internationally to compete
against other robots.
In 2007 we attended the New Jersey Regional and the Connecticut Regional. The regionals have 30 to 40 teams that compete over a three day period.
Thursday is a practice, inspect and fix the robot day. All the robots must pass a full inspection at each event. This involves all systems, size and weight.
Friday is the first day of competition. The teams are randomly matched with other teams to both compete with and against. The students need to learn how to work with the competition and against the competition. This is one of the basis's of "Gracious Professionalism". You play hard, you compete hard, and you help each other with the same energy that you compete with.
Saturday has the balance of the elimination matches and the final rounds to determine a regional champion. Team 237 has three regional championships to their credit. 2000 New York, 2002 Connecticut and 2004 New Jersey.
We have some archived matches here for you to sample. To be honest, the video archives do not capture the excitement of a FRC competition. It's a circus, it's rock and roll, it's a giant dance party all thrown into one event. There is nothing like being there. Join us if you can ;)
In 2007 we attended the New Jersey Regional and the Connecticut Regional. The regionals have 30 to 40 teams that compete over a three day period.
Thursday is a practice, inspect and fix the robot day. All the robots must pass a full inspection at each event. This involves all systems, size and weight.
Friday is the first day of competition. The teams are randomly matched with other teams to both compete with and against. The students need to learn how to work with the competition and against the competition. This is one of the basis's of "Gracious Professionalism". You play hard, you compete hard, and you help each other with the same energy that you compete with.
Saturday has the balance of the elimination matches and the final rounds to determine a regional champion. Team 237 has three regional championships to their credit. 2000 New York, 2002 Connecticut and 2004 New Jersey.
We have some archived matches here for you to sample. To be honest, the video archives do not capture the excitement of a FRC competition. It's a circus, it's rock and roll, it's a giant dance party all thrown into one event. There is nothing like being there. Join us if you can ;)
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