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2008-2009 VEX Robotics Competition: Elevation

August 19, 2008

Today, at noon central time, the new VEX Robotics game called Elevation, was released. The game takes place on a 12' by 12' field and the matches are two on two with a blue and red alliance. The main playing field components of the game are 3" cubes and the object is to score them in one of the eight goals on the field. The triangular-shaped goals range in height from 3" to 21" and the object is to own a goal by having your cube be the last one on top. There is also a special 10.5" cube on the field that if your alliance "owns" it at the end of the match, then your alliance receive 5 extra bonus points. The matches have a 20 second antonymous period at the beginning and then following is 2 minutes of a driver operated period.

For more information on the game, click on the link below to get to the official games website.

CT Fair BBQ Fundraisers

August 17, 2008

Gus Robotics continues its fundraising efforts with Big Country Hickory Pit BBQ. The team will be at the Chester Fair, Chester, Connecticut, August 22, 23, & 24. Then at the Woodstock Fair, Woodstock, Connecticut, August 29, 30, 31, & September 1. Finally, spreading the word of FIRST and BBQ at the Four Town Fair, Somers, Connecticut, September 11, 12, 13, & 14. Directions to these fairs and hours of operation can be found at the fair websites listed below.

These three fairs along with the Meriden Daffodil Festival in the spring will allow the team to reach over 500,000 people with the benefits of FIRST in a single year!

For those fans of Gus and BBQ, the menu will vary from fair to fair, but will include items such as; BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ beef brisket sandwiches, Georgia Red Hots, Cheese & Bacon Fries, Corn on the Cob, & ice cold drinks. Stop by the fair nearest you, enjoy some good food and good friends, and talk about the upcoming FIRST season.

Putt-Putt Tournament of Champions 2008

August 9, 2008

On Saturday, August 9th team 228 Gus went mini golfing at Putter’s Paradise in Berlin, as a summer fun activity. We enjoyed two rounds of golf on two very challenging courses. Some of us realized that just because it says it’s a par three hole, doesn’t mean it won’t take you six tries to get the ball in. I would also like to congratulate Art Dutra III for having the best score of the mentors and Nick Mann for having the best score of the students. Everyone, in the end put in a good effort and had fun competing.

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Four Town Fair 2008
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Four Town Fair 2008

September 14, 2008

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About Gus

Gus Robotics Team 228 was founded in 1999 to bring the excitement and inspiration of the FIRST Robotics Competition to the three Meriden High Schools. Since then, our team has grown to include over twenty students from the three high schools.

Events

Upcoming (and recent) events and meetings from our events calendar.

IFI Vex Challenge CT Championship
4 April, 2009
FRC 2009 Kickoff
3 January, 2009
Savage Soccer Competition
15 November, 2008
Bash at the Beach
18 October, 2008

About FIRST

FIRST was founded in 1989 by the renowned inventor Dean Kamen. The aim of FIRST is to inspire students to careers in math, science, and technology through a fun and engaging robotics competition, which provides students with the ability to meet one-on-one with industry leaders and engineers.

The initial FIRST Robotics Competition comprised of 28 teams competiting in a New Hampshire high school gymnasium. The ensuing years brought rapid growth to the program, to include over 30,000 students, 1,300 teams from 7 countries, competing at 37 Regional Events, culminating with the World Championship Event in Atlanta, Georgia.

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