People Skills : 5686 Registration date : 2009-11-01 Age : 52 Location : Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Subject: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:19 pm
OK Guys now that the IQ Event is over I feel it is time to let the cat out of the bag about my plans for next year.....
I am going to form a Regional team from SWPA that includes everyone:
3-8 Grade building and competing in the Beetleweight Class 9-12 Grade building and competing in the IQ 15 Pound Class College and Tech School building and competing in the 12Lb Hobbyweight Class Open Division building and competing in the 120 Lb Class
I am planning on having meetings twice a month starting at 4PM at various centers and universities to design and work on the bots..
I already have 3 companies willing to help machine parts.
Anyone willing to help or join let me know...
Strict attendance guidelines will be set forth and a registration fee will be implemented to pay for the parts and materials needed to build the bots.
Competitions will be RoboGames, Motorama, Bots IQ and a few others that may be included.
A set minimum amount of fundraising will need to done by each person involved on each team to get the travel, hotel and registration fees paid for.
Think of this as a select group of individuals that have the desire and ability to compete at the top level..
I can name a few from here and a few that are in industry but I need to know who wants to be involved and at which level....
Meetings will begin in August and will be held at CAL, A few Tech Centers and High Schools within the area.
Deadline for new designs is End of September and builds begin in October. Moto 2012 will be the first competition then Bots IQ then Maybe CIRC, Robo Games, then ???? Schedules ????
Registration will be limited to 5 people per team and price will be $200 per member....
Fundraising minimums will depend on finalization of schedule and which bots will compete at the different competitions but looks like somewhere between $200 - $300 per team member.
You can also be a member of different teams and fundraise your membership if you would want to.
Once again a select group of individuals designing and building different weight classes to compete at the top competitions from SWPA.
I am concluding my TOO MANY HOURS at West Mifflin this year and passing the program on to another teacher to take over the building at the school.
I know myself and my son are in the 120 and Beetleweight classes and the rest of the spots are open at this point.
There will be other bots joining us at the battles but this team is apart from Local High Schools.
Let me know if there is interest and send me emails with links to your designs, builds and accomplishments with bots..... Also include knowledge of machining skills and materials.
Thanks !!!
FRISCO
Stephen super contributor
People Skills : 5587 Registration date : 2009-11-01 Age : 29 Location : West Mifflin
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:27 pm
??? what the hell is this lol
Frisco super contributor
People Skills : 5686 Registration date : 2009-11-01 Age : 52 Location : Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:41 pm
Forgot to add my email but you can PM Me also
Email Address:
friscor@wmasd.org
Stephen super contributor
People Skills : 5587 Registration date : 2009-11-01 Age : 29 Location : West Mifflin
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:42 pm
i knew you were leaving us but not for someone else
Koolaid64 mega contributor
People Skills : 5900 Registration date : 2009-07-05 Age : 33 Location : PA
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:43 pm
so this is a pro team? its defiantly interesting and i would love to help out and go to the games
keep me informed
jakerheimer
People Skills : 4785 Registration date : 2011-03-27 Age : 28 Location : West mifflin
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:51 pm
we r gona be a wreck next year ... with mr. frisco gone me and steve will have to be in charge.
Frisco super contributor
People Skills : 5686 Registration date : 2009-11-01 Age : 52 Location : Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:52 pm
Kyle....
You can be a satellite member of course....
Designs and work can flow across the forum and internet...
Just because I said SWPA does not mean that members have to be from there it is just an origination point...
Steve,,,,,
I am not leaving... just not putting the time in that I have in the past.....
I will still be helping design and tell you to redesign something that wont work...
I told you that I will be the knowledge factor but not the working factor for the next 2 years...
I need the time to get things done at home that I have deprived my family of for 4 years..
Besides how is Rocco ever going to beat you again if I dont help him build his bot???
FRISCO
jakerheimer
People Skills : 4785 Registration date : 2011-03-27 Age : 28 Location : West mifflin
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:55 pm
okay nvrm that last comment then haha
Frisco wrote:
Kyle....
You can be a satellite member of course....
Designs and work can flow across the forum and internet...
Just because I said SWPA does not mean that members have to be from there it is just an origination point...
Steve,,,,,
I am not leaving... just not putting the time in that I have in the past.....
I will still be helping design and tell you to redesign something that wont work...
I told you that I will be the knowledge factor but not the working factor for the next 2 years...
I need the time to get things done at home that I have deprived my family of for 4 years..
Besides how is Rocco ever going to beat you again if I dont help him build his bot???
FRISCO
Stephen super contributor
People Skills : 5587 Registration date : 2009-11-01 Age : 29 Location : West Mifflin
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:57 pm
yah i was just joking i know what ur doing and jake we will be fine so r we going to be involved with this super team or whatever ur calling this thing
frisco paluza 2012
Alex P. HASD Bots great contributor
People Skills : 4983 Registration date : 2011-03-30 Location : south west pa
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:06 pm
so your regional team will compete as its own individual team at swpa bots iq
Cody 2000+ club
People Skills : 7784 Registration date : 2009-03-16
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:11 pm
jakerheimer wrote:
we r gona be a wreck next year ... with mr. frisco gone me and steve will have to be in charge.
Yeah look what happened to plum after our adviser and alex left lol
Man I would love to do this but I don't know if I would be able to make the full commitment. As hard as I could try, with work, school racing and all the random things that happen to come about I would hate to be the kid that never showed up
Cody 2000+ club
People Skills : 7784 Registration date : 2009-03-16
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:18 pm
Alex Udanis wrote:
hey sent you a pm
people have no idea what you and I at an event together means lol
turtle big contributor
People Skills : 5015 Registration date : 2010-11-14 Age : 33 Location : hanover mass
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:54 pm
I feel so left out because I'm not from pa
SenaiERI mega contributor
People Skills : 5929 Registration date : 2009-03-15 Location : Dallas, Tx
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:56 pm
turtle wrote:
I feel so left out because I'm not from pa
Don't feel bad. We're the only sane ones on this forum.
Nationwide colab? Count me in.
Cody 2000+ club
People Skills : 7784 Registration date : 2009-03-16
Subject: Re: Regional SWPA Team for 2011-2012 Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:20 pm
SenaiERI wrote:
turtle wrote:
I feel so left out because I'm not from pa
Don't feel bad. We're the only sane ones on this forum.