Fall Classic


SCRRF Fall Classic 2011

About

The SCRRF Fall Classic is an off-season FIRST Robotics Competition event open and free to the public.
The 2011 Fall Classic will be held at John Burroughs HS in Burbank, CA, and is hosted by SCRRF and Team980.

This year, we are playing a robotic game called LogoMotion.

LogoMotion

            Animation that explains how the matches and scoring works:
                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxujTCgQPgg

            Example of a live match (from a camera on-board Team 1902's robot at the Palmetto Regional):
                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csoYfggUEEA

Thread on Chief Delphi:


Information for teams

Team Registration

Register with PayPal at the official LA Robotics website:

http://larobotics.org/FallClassic2011.html


Early registration accounts for the short time between school opening and the event:
            $150         on or before Friday, September 16th
             $200         Sat. Sept. 18 - Fri. Sept. 23
            $250         at the door

If the entry fee is out of your price range but your team wants to come, please contact us to see if we can arrange a volunteership in exchange for part or all of the admission fee.
 
No charge to bring a second robot or for pre-rookie teams.
Please contact Team980@ix.netcom.com for more information about sharing robots at the event.

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Event Set-up Plan

 The field and pits will be set-up on Friday, September 23th. 

    Gate for field load-in opens at 4:00 PM

    Field set-up crew to begin field assembly at 5:00 PM

    Pit set-up starts at 5:00 PM

    Teams assisting with field set-up can move into pits at 6:00 PM

    Doors close at 8:00 PM


Competition Schedule

The competition will be on Saturday, September 24th. 

    Doors open at 8:00 AM

    Practice matches begin at 9:00 AM

    Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:00 AM

    Qualification matches begin approx. 10:15 AM

    Lunch: approx. noon to 1:00 PM

    Elimination matches begin at 2:30 PM

    Awards begin at 4:30 PM

    Field and pit tear-down at 5:00 PM

    Doors close at 6:00 PM

    Team Social ends at 8:00 PM

Volunteering

If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact  Team980@ix.netcom.com
Teams providing a Key Position volunteer (Referee, Scorekeeper) get a $25 discount for registration.

Other volunteers are needed for: Field Reset, Queuing, Pit Announcer/Administrator, DJ/Audio Visual, Concession Crew, Build Crew.

Game info for Teams

            A. The Fall Classic will play the 2011 “LogoMotion” game.
 
            B. SCORING and RULE CHANGES (TENTATIVE - i.e., still under discussion)
                     Scoring and rules will be the same as the official FIRST “LogoMotion” with the following exceptions:
                     
    1. Ubertubes may be place on scoring pegs during teleoperated mode to double point value of any game piece placed over the Ubertube. Only Ubertubes placed during autonomous mode earn a 6-point bonus.
    2. Game pieces scored on the bottom row are worth 2-points each (rather than 1-point).
    3. Minibot scoring is as follows: 1st and 2nd place - 20 points, 3rd and 4th place - 15 points

             C. ALLIANCE SELECTION & TOURNAMENT PLAY (UNDER REVIEW)
  1. Alliances will consist of four teams. Alliance selection will be in forward order (1, 2, 3, ...) for the second teams, in forward order for the third teams, and in reverse order for the fourth teams. The alliance captains will have full discretion on which three teams play each match. There is no requirement that all teams in the alliance play an elimination match.
  2. If 20 to 30 teams compete, the elimination tournament will be played with 6 Alliances. The #1 and #2 alliances will receive "byes" in the quarterfinal round and compete as semi-finalists. If 18 - 23 teams register, the six alliances will consist of 3 teams instead of 4 teams.
  3. If fewer than 18 teams register, the elimination round will be played with 4 Alliances (semi-finals and finals).
  4. Alliances are allowed One Six Minute Time-Out during the Tournament Play. Alliances may not give their time out to the other alliance.

 Robot Inspection
Only basic inspection will be performed on previously inspected robots- come prepared to point out any major modifications, potential safety hazards, and new robots. A five-pound allowance is provided for the robots to accommodate repairs and minor upgrades. We will not weigh robots, but do expect teams to exhibit "GP" regarding modifications to their robots.

Hotels

Portofino Inn Burbank Hotel
924 West Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA , 91506
Phone: 818-848-5100
< 1 mi from John Burroughs HS
from $110/night

Travelodge Burbank-Glendale
1112 North Hollywood Way
Between Burbank & Magnolia
Burbank, CA 91505
1.5 mi to John Burroughs HS
$90/night
Holiday Inn
150 East Angeleno
Burbank, CA
1.7 mi to John Burroughs HS
$140/night