2011 SCRRF Fall Classic

Join us for Southern California Regional Robotics Forum’s annual off-season FIRST Robotics Competition, playing the exciing 2011 FRC game challenge: LOGO MOTION(TM). The mission of the Fall Classic is to expand the awareness of FIRST Robotics Competition to students, teachers, sponsors and mentors from all across Southern California, as well as provide existing teams an opportunity to compete with their robotic creations once again. The event is open and free to the public. This year's event will again be held in a very modern, air-conditioned venue.

Quick Overview

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Venue: John Burroughs High School

Address: 1920 W Clark Ave, Burbank, CA 91506

Hosts: FRC Team 980 ThunderBots and SCRRF

Capacity: 24 teams

Team entry fee: $150 to register by 9/16/2011
                         $200 to register by 9/23/2011
                         $250 to register at the door
                         Financial assistance is available. See below.
                         No charge to bring a second robot or for pre-rookie teams.

Registration opens: 7/19/2011

Event Flyer

2011 SCRRF Fall Classic Flyer (PDF)

Chief Delphi Thread
2011 SCRRF Fall Classic - Burbank, CA
9/4/2011 Update
With three weeks until the event, we are over half-capacity for teams. Already, an impressive field has registered, including: FRC 973 (2011 World Champions), FRC 1538 (SVR Winner), FRC 399 (Utah Regional Winner), FRC 1323 (SVR Finalist).
We are planning a Team Social for the Fall Classic! We're looking at live music entertainment and concessions, starting right after the WRRF field is loaded onto the truck.
Please register your team. Don't get shut out - discounted registration until Sept 16!
Get ready for some ACTION!!

Maps, Directions and Photos
Download Venue Maps, Directions and Photos (2010 version)
From East or West:
Exit CA-134 at Buena Vista, North on Buena Vista, Right on Clark Ave.
From North or South:
Exit I-5 at Alameda (West), Right on Victory Blvd. Left on Clark Ave.
Team load-in from Parish Place (between Clark and Verdugo).
Registration

The registration fee will be $150 per team if you register by 9/16/2011, $200 per team if you register between 9/17/2011 and 9/23/2011 and $250 if you show up at the door on 9/24/2011. Payment can be made either by check payable to Los Angeles Robotics or by Credit Card (via PayPal). You do not need a PayPal account to pay via PayPal. If your school needs an invoice to write a check, please contact
SCRRF@LARobotics.org.

Do not let finances keep your team away from this or any other SCRRF event. Fees charged are intended to cover event costs. Any extra fees collected help fund scholarships for robotics team members. If your team is short of cash we can find non-monetary ways for you to support the event. Please contact Los Angeles Robotics Treasurer LeRoy Nelson at 310-937-7226 if you need financial help to attend.

The first 16 teams to register will be provided pits in the JBHS Main Gymnasium adjacent to the playing field. Pits for remaining teams will be in the Multi-Purpose Room located next to the Main Gymnasium.
Pay by Check

To pay by check, write a check for the registration fee payable to Los Angeles Robotics and either bring it to the registration table at the event or mail it to:

     Los Angeles Robotics
     Attn: LeRoy Nelson, Treasurer
     1457 3rd Street
     Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-6335

Pay by Credit Card via PayPal

No longer available.

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.

Setup Schedule

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

Robot Inspection

Only basic inspection will be performed on previously inspected robots, so 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.

2011 LOGO MOTIONTM Game

Short Game Description, Game Animation Video and Game Demo Video

Competition Manual and Related documents

Scoring and Rule Changes (Tentative)

Scoring and rules will be the same as the official FIRST 2011 LOGO MOTION game with the following exceptions:

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.
Game pieces scored on the bottom row are worth 2-points each (rather than 1-point).
Minibot scoring is as follows: 1st and 2nd place - 20 points, 3rd and 4th place - 15 points

Alliance Selection & Tournament Play (Tentative)

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.

If fewer than 18 teams register, the elimination round will be played with 4 Alliances (semi-finals and finals).

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.

Alliances are allowed One Six Minute Time-Out during the Tournament Play. Alliances may not give their time out to the other alliance.

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 Burbank-Media Center
150 East Angeleno
Burbank, CA
1.7 mi to John Burroughs HS
$140/night.

Questions or Additional Information

Event Manager: David Brinza, team980@ix.netcom.com, (818) 522-1456
Registration: LeRoy Nelson, SCRRF@LARobotics.org, (310) 937-7226

Wrap Up

A very successful 2011 SCRRF Fall Classic is in the books!

Many thanks to WRRF for providing the field, BAE Systems for covering transportation and materials, Los Angeles Region FLL for power distribution and audio video equipment, and, most importantly, all the volunteers (field setup/teardown, referees, scorekeepers, field reset) so critical to the success of the event.

Before the elimination matches, a brief ceremony was held thanking Jim Beck for his service and dedication to FIRST Robotics in Southern California. Student representatives from each team gave a brief "thank you" and shook hands with Jim.

The elimination round included six alliances, with single-match eliminations in the first round. The event culminated in a very exciting set of finals matches, requiring three games to decide the Championship. Team 696 (Circuit Breakers) were called upon as a back-up robot in the Finals by the #4 alliance.