Indiana Robotics Invitational

IRI Schedule Update

Thursday July 30
5:00 PM Teams may unload and set up their pits.
(please do not arrive earlier than this – we will still be setting up)
7:00 PM Everyone must be out of the school.

Friday July 31
7:00 AM Doors open for the crew / volunteers only.
7:30 AM Doors open for teams.
9:00 AM Practice time
10:30 AM Opening Ceremonies
11:00 AM Matches Begin
5:30 PM Dinner Serving Begins
6:30 PM Matches End
7:00 PM Dinner Serving Ends
7:00 PM Talent Show Begins
8:30 PM Dean Simmns and the Kamen Brothers
10:00 PM Doors Close – All Teams must be out of the school

Saturday August 1
7:00 AM Doors open for the crew / volunteers only.
7:30 AM Doors open for teams.
8:30 AM Opening Ceremonies
8:45 AM Matches Begin
11:30 AM Matches End
11:45 AM Alliance Selection
12:00 PM Mentor Tournament
1:00 PM Elimination Rounds Begin
3:30 PM Awards Begin
4:30 PM End / Teardown and Pack Up
5:00 PM All teams must be out of the school

Early Career Challenge
Matches throughout the day Friday.
Matches through noon Saturday.

Practice Field
Available based on Early Career Challenge match schedule.

2009 IRI – MENTOR CHALLENGE DETAILS

2009 IRI MENTOR CHALLENGE / CHARITY EVENT

THE IRI MENTOR CHALLENGE will be an elimination tournament of 12 “teams”, each consisting of three mentors and one student. This event will occur between the qualification matches and the elimination tournament of the IRI, after Alliance Selection.

The MENTOR CHALLENGE is meant to be a fun activity, a payback for students have been on the receiving end of “coaching” during matches, and a great way to raise some additional money for the IRI Charities. The entry fee and voting dollars will all go to the IRI Charities.

A MENTOR from an interested team must send an email to indicate interest. pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org. Teams that indicate interest must agree to participate if selected.

12 teams total in the MENTOR CHALLENGE. If more than 12 express interest, then there will be a random draw to determine the 12 competing teams. The team selection will be made and announced on June 22.

$100 entry fee – this entry fee goes to the IRI Charity. It can be sent in advance or brought to the event.

ALLIANCE SELECTION

Attending teams vote, with dollars, for the #1 alliance captain.
Voting will be Friday afternoon and early Saturday morning.
All donation voting dollars go to the IRI charities.

The Highest 4 voted teams are alliance captains.
Draft will be 1-4, 1-4.
Top 4 cannot pick themselves.
Teams cannot decline an invitation.
If a team breaks down (physically or emotionally) the remaining alliance teams must continue on – no substitutions allowed.

All IRI Rules Apply – There will be referees.

TOURNAMENT

Alliance 1 plays Alliance 4.
Alliance 2 plays Alliance 3.
Winners advance for the finals.
Winner is determined by winning 2 matches.

A TEAM is defined as 3 MENTORS and ONE STUDENT COACH.

A MENTOR is:
- An Active volunteer on an FRC Team
- AND must have graduated from high school during or before December 2008.

A STUDENT COACH is:
A Team Member who graduated / graduates from high school in January 2009 or later.

Volunteer & Early Career Challenge signup

Early Career Challenge
Send the following to “pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org”
Team Name
High School
Location
Sponsoring Team (if any)
Contact Name
Contact Email
Contact Phone
Number of mentors and students attending

Volunteers
Volunteers needed!
Please send an email to “volunteer@indianaroboticsinvitational.org” With the following:
Name
Contact email
Contact phone
Position interest

Official IRI invitation team list

Apply for the IRI

Registration for the 2009 IRI will begin May 1, 2009 at 6:00pm (Eastern).  Visit this page to apply.  If you have any questions, you can contact the IRI Planning Committee at pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org