2018 National Tournament: Colorado State University

[nicholasmaurer]

Has there been any information released regarding the event supervisors list, or will we have to wait until we get the tournament program at team registration?

Note: Not 100% sure about this.

I don't think the list of ESs typically gets released. Some are noted on the nationals website, but they aren't supposed to answer most questions anyway (unless you're graduating;)).

I think someone else noted some general ways to find out who they are. Even if the questions were very fair to ask (I'm not an ES, but a bunch asked me about whether calculators are allowed for Solar System...which at least doesn't ask what can be tested), ESs can't directly edit the website or make rules clarifications anyway...so that has to go through the system. So not really sure if it's worth worrying about.

The ES list has been publicly released prior to the tournament for the last two years. In 2016 it was posted by March (possibly earlier, I'm not certain) and last year it was released about a week prior to the tournament.

I’m hoping the complete list will be published in the tournament program if nothing else.

[chalker]

Note: Not 100% sure about this.

I don't think the list of ESs typically gets released. Some are noted on the nationals website, but they aren't supposed to answer most questions anyway (unless you're graduating;)).

I think someone else noted some general ways to find out who they are. Even if the questions were very fair to ask (I'm not an ES, but a bunch asked me about whether calculators are allowed for Solar System...which at least doesn't ask what can be tested), ESs can't directly edit the website or make rules clarifications anyway...so that has to go through the system. So not really sure if it's worth worrying about.

The ES list has been publicly released prior to the tournament for the last two years. In 2016 it was posted by March (possibly earlier, I'm not certain) and last year it was released about a week prior to the tournament.

I’m hoping the complete list will be published in the tournament program if nothing else.

It should be. I obviously have the list myself, but I'm not going to share it until it's publicly available to everyone.

[Unome]

The ES list has been publicly released prior to the tournament for the last two years. In 2016 it was posted by March (possibly earlier, I'm not certain) and last year it was released about a week prior to the tournament.

I’m hoping the complete list will be published in the tournament program if nothing else.

It should be. I obviously have the list myself, but I'm not going to share it until it's publicly available to everyone.

Makes me wonder, since if I remember correctly all volunteers typically get the list - I wonder if some of them have leaked the list. On instinct I doubt many teams would have gotten the list through leaks, but I can't really think of any way of determining that since no team is going to reveal that they got the list via a leak.

[chalker]

Makes me wonder, since if I remember correctly all volunteers typically get the list - I wonder if some of them have leaked the list. On instinct I doubt many teams would have gotten the list through leaks, but I can't really think of any way of determining that since no team is going to reveal that they got the list via a leak.

I'm pretty sure that volunteers in general don't get access to the list anymore than coaches do. Often there is a preliminary list sent out very earlier in the season to everyone invited to be a event supervisor, but that list is by no means the final version. Regardless, I'm pretty confident it will be in the event program, which is still being finalized.

[Alex-RCHS]

Chalker, can we at least test our mousetrap cars on a different floor on Thurs/Fri? Why can't we find an empty gym to practice in?

[DarthBuilder]

Chalker, can we at least test our mousetrap cars on a different floor on Thurs/Fri? Why can't we find an empty gym to practice in?

on Thursday you can test at your hotel maybe.

[chalker]

Chalker, can we at least test our mousetrap cars on a different floor on Thurs/Fri? Why can't we find an empty gym to practice in?

on Thursday you can test at your hotel maybe.

Yes, testing at your hotel / dorm is fine. We don't make official testing spaces available because it wouldn't be fair to all teams. Some teams arrive early and some arrive late. The late arriving ones would be at a disadvantage by not having official testing opportunities.

[memebigboy]

when is nationals? my team made it this year. Should i start preparing?

[sciolyperson1]

when is nationals? my team made it this year. Should i start preparing?

wth??? troll account?

[4Head]

when is nationals? my team made it this year. Should i start preparing?

If I were you I'd start studying this Saturday