BEX Fun @ M.A.R.C Competition

Posted June 28, 2010

BEX attended the M.A.R.C robotics off season competition last weekend at Monroe High School.  We use MARC to give team members a chance to see what its like to be on the drive team. 7 team members rotated through driving, kicking, and being the human player.  Since no one really gets a chance to really "get used to" the robot controls its no surprise that we ranked low and were eliminated early. Neither this nor the heat seemed to hurt the mood of BEX as all team members did a great job of being where they were supposed to when they were supposed to be there.  Members enjoyed the pig roast (I think I got the ear) and some spirited rounds of ninja assassin. Matt M did surprisingly well firing the soccer balls out of the robot although he did mistake one of our favorite annoucers for the target above the goal.

Great job at M.A.R.C this weekend BEX!

--Nick P.

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M.A.R.C Competition Info

Posted June 23, 2010

The M.A.R.C competition will be at Monroe High School. The MARC competition is a fun way for team members to experience driving the robot at competition. Team Members will be responsible for arranging their own transportation. 

Directions here

Team Members - if you cannot find a ride please let me know.

Parents - Please let me know if you can provide transportation to a team member to/from the event, how many you have room for and on what days.

Friday

  • Eat lunch before you come! It will be a long hot day.
  • Meet at Monroe High School at 12pm on Friday June 25th
  • Nick P will be late. Mrs. Sommers will be with you until I get there. Mark McNulty will be leading through the practice rounds.
  • Practice matches will run from 12 - 3
  • Qualification Matches end at 6pm on Friday . You should arrange for a ride home at 6pm.

Saturday

  • Meet at Monroe High School at 8:45 am.
  • Lunch will be from 1:30 to 2:30. Bring money or a lunch with you.
  • Awards are scheduled to end around 5:15. You should arrange for a ride home at 5:15

If you have any questions or need a ride to the M.A.R.C competition please let me know. I can be reached by emailing nickp@bedfordexpress.org

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Congratulations Student Executive Board

Posted June 23, 2010

Results of the vote are in. A tight race indeed!

Congratulations to our new student "Executive" board!

Captains - Shelby Beavers, Mark McNulty

Secretary - Bekah May

Treasurers - Alex Adkins & Login Smith

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News

Posted May 31, 2010

June 5t and 6th Bedford Express attended a Breakaway competition hosted by the IGVC  (Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition). BEX made it into the 7th alliance with teams 226 (the Hammerheads) and 1 (Juggernauts).  Competition winners 33 (Killer Bees) and 66 (the Flyers).

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Upcoming Events/Meetings/Deadlines

  • June 30th - Programming Class 6-8 PM.