Indiana Robotics Invitational

The 2008 Indiana Robotics Invitational (IRI) is July 18 and 19, 2008, at Lawrence North High School
Dates and Times

• Thursday July 17
  • Team Load In* 7 PM – 9PM
• Friday July 18
  • Doors open for VOLUNTEERS at 7 AM
  • Doors open for TEAMS at 8 AM
  • Practice matches 9 AM – 10:00 AM
  • Opening Ceremonies 10:45 AM
  • Q Matches begin at 11 AM
  • Q Matches end at 6 PM
  • Dinner begins at 6 PM
  • Talent Show 7 PM
  • Activities end at 9:30 PM
  • Doors close at 10:00 PM
• Saturday July 19
  • Doors open for VOLUNTEERS at 7 AM
  • Doors open for TEAMS at 7:30 AM
  • Opening Ceremonies 8:15 AM
  • Q Matches begin at 8:30 AM
  • Q Matches end at 11:30 AM
  • Alliance Selection at 11:45 AM
  • New FIRST Controller Demo at 12 Noon
  • Finals begin at 1:00 PM
  • Activities end at 4:00 PM
  • Doors close at 5:00 PM

* This is only for bringing in your robot and setting up your pit area. There will be no practice or field time available for teams. All teams must depart by 9 PM.

Entry Fees and Other Expenses

Make checks payable to:
Perry Meridian High School - IRI

* PAYMENT DUE BY MAY 30, 2008 *
* Please include a copy of this invoice with your check *

Mail To:
Indiana Robotics Invitational
Perry Meridian High School
c/o Steve Wherry
401 West Meridian School Road
Indianapolis, IN 46217

Download Invoice

$400 – All Teams

Filled Back-Pack for an 2nd grade elementary school student

Materials: Small Backpack, 1 pair scissors, 3 pocket folders, 1 box of 24 crayons, 3 glue sticks, 1 ruler with inches and centimeters, 1 package pencils, 2 large erasers, 2 black pens, 2 red pens, 2 packages loose leaf notebook paper, 1 school supply box, 1 package colored pencils, 1 package washable markers, 2 packages tissues, 3 spiral notebooks.

Rolls-Royce supports several education related activities in the local area. This includes FIRST Robotics, Project Lead the Way and B.I.G. at the high school level, and several programs at the elementary school level. One special program is called “Pack to School”. Employees donate materials for a backpack equipped for an elementary school student. These backpacks are collected and provided to local elementary schools with a high percentage of students who need this type of assistance. In 2006, the IRI collected over 80 backpacks and sent ½ of them to the hurricane ravaged areas of Louisiana and ½ to the Pack To School program.

$1 Per Person Dinner Reservation Fee
The Parent Crew from Cyber Blue 234 provides dinner for all team members and mentors on Friday night, between the competition matches and the talent show. To help assure an accurate count for food purchase, teams are asked to provide a count for dinner and $1 per person for the reservation. A maximum of 25 tickets are allowed per team.

IRI Scholarship Fund – VOLUNTARY DONATION
Returning for 2008 is the IRI Scholarship Fund. This will be a permanent fund that will be used to provide a scholarship to a graduated FIRST team member. The decision to donate to this fund is entirely voluntary for teams. Any contribution is appreciated.