Don't Miss the Colorado Regional FIRST Robotics Competition -- March 27th - 29th -- University of Denver Magness Arena!

 

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 Colorado Regional Competition          

 March 27 - 29, 2008

University of Denver

 

         Ritchie Center

The Colorado front-range behind the Ritchie Center tower
       
 

 

           
 

     

 

                                    

 

Click Here for a list of all the teams attending the 2008 Colorado Regional Competition

 

    Spectator Schedule (Tentative)

  Friday, March 28th  
  9:00 am Opening Ceremonies
  9:30 - 4:30 pm Seeding Matches
  12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
  4:45 pm Awards Ceremony
     
  Saturday, March 29th  
  9:00 am Opening Ceremonies
  9:30 - 11:40 am Seeding Matches
  11:45 - noon Alliance Selections
  noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
  1:00 - 3:00 pm Final Rounds
  4:30 pm Awards Ceremony
     
  Click here for parking information

 

  Location and Directions   The Ritchie Center's Williams Tower houses a world-class carillon.

 

  The Ritchie Center at the University of Denver is located on the North side of campus. It is the building with the tall gold steeple. The Colorado Regional Competition is held at Magness Arena inside the Ritchie Center.

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  map of DU's location in Denver relative to Denver International Airport   parking map of DU campus north of Evans Ave.

 

 

   Parking Information

 

 
  • Event Parking - $6 per vehicle
  • Park in designated lots only
  • Parking in residential neighborhoods is limited to one hour and violators are subject to fines and possible towing.
  • All university lots are reserved for permitted faculty, staff and students
    except as noted above for Event Parking.
  • Teams use Lot 108. Click here for drop-off and parking details
  • Volunteers use Lot 108 (volunteers can pick-up parking passes at the volunteer dinner Wednesday (3/26) or at the volunteer check-in desk).

  • Judges and VIPs will park in Lot 311 slightly west of the main circle entrance into the Ritchie Center. Pull into the circle on the north side of the building off Buchtel Blvd. and identify yourself and your company with the attendant to receive your parking pass.

 

   

 

P

= PUBLIC PARKING

 

NO LEFT TURN ALLOWED TO BUCHTEL WHEN NORTHBOUND ON UNIVERSITY: Instead, turn left (west) onto Evans or Asbury. Proceed about 7 blocks west to High Street. Turn right (north) on High. Proceed north to the T-intersection with Buchtel.

 

   Event Volunteers

  • Click here to find out about volunteering at the event

  • Try to attend the volunteer dinner on Wednesday, March 26th at the Ritchie Center where you will receive parking passes, overview of event and volunteer duties.

  • Parking for Volunteers

 

   Team Information

 

TEAM DROP OFF: Turn west onto Evans or Asbury. Proceed about 7 blocks west to High Street. Turn right (north) on High. Proceed north to the T-intersection with Buchtel. Turn right (east) on Buchtel to the team drop-off point. DO NOT ENTER THE CIRCLE. YOU MAY STAND ONLY LONG ENOUGH TO DROP OFF.

PARKING: Proceed on Buchtel across University to Lot 108 on the north side of Buchtel.

 

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Thursday, March 27, 2007
 
7:45 AM
2 Team Members + 1 Adult to Uncrate Robot
8:30 AM
Pits/Machine Shop Open
8:30 AM - Noon Registration and Inspection
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Practice Rounds
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM Practice Resumes
4:15 PM Practice Rounds Conclude
8:00 PM
Pits/Machine Shop Close
   
  Friday, March 28, 2007
 
8:00 AM Pits/Machine Shop Open
9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies
9:30 AM Qualifying Matches Begin
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Qualifying Matches Resume
4:45 PM Awards Ceremony
6:00 PM Pits/Machine Shop Close
   
  Saturday, March 29, 2007
 
8:00 AM Pits/Machine Shop Open
9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies
9:30 AM Seeding Matches Continue
11:45 AM Alliance Pairings
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Final Rounds Begin
4:30 PM Awards Ceremony
5:00 PM Pits/Machine Shop Close; Crates Packed
  **Schedules subject to change. All times are estimated
based on flow of rounds. See Pit Administration table for updated times.

 

 

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