[Yaaarc] FIRST contest - Regional Webcasts, Detroit Regional this week

[Keith Mc.]

You can watch a number of the upcoming FIRST regional contests via webcast.
For details, see:
- http://www.usfirst.org/community/firstplace/content.aspx?id=1452

The NASA Robotics site also has an index of FIRST events, and 
archived webcasts:
- http://robotics.nasa.gov/events/first.php
- http://robotics.arc.nasa.gov/events/webcasts/regionals_2007.php
(Note: A *lot* of the videos from the regionals still need uploading.)

Detroit Regional update:

Unfortunately, it looks like the Detroit regional (at Wayne State U this 
Thursday through Saturday) will NOT be webcast.  So if you're available, 
please try to come, and cheer for Chelsea HS Team 1502! <grin>  We came 
in fifth place (out of 45) at St. Louis.  With less teams at Detroit we 
HOPE to do even better, but some tough competition will be there!

For more info (team list, etc.) see the "Detroit Regional" section of: 
- http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc/regionalevents.aspx?id=430
Detroit Site info: 
- http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedfiles/community/frc/events/2007_DT_SiteInfo.pdf
Location & Map:
  Matthaei Physical Education Center, Wayne State University
  5101 John Lodge Service Drive, Detroit, MI 48202
  Printable map: http://campusmap.wayne.edu/?location=MATT
Agenda:
- http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedfiles/community/frc/events/2007_DT_Agenda.pdf

FYI, the best viewing is Friday and Saturday. Thursday is for practice and 
work. Friday 9-5 is a full day of qualifying rounds.  The qualifiers finish 
up Sat AM starting at roughly 9, and the final Elimination Tournament between 
the best robots begins right after lunch on Sat (about 1 PM).  Things wrap 
up by midafternoon on Saturday, so if you're only coming on Saturday be sure 
to come early!

Hope to see you there!

- Keith Mc.
FIRST Liasion Officer, YAAARC