[robocup-small] Moving to Double-Sized Field

[Joydeep Biswas]

Hi Everyone,

Wish you all a Happy New Year.

As a gentle reminder, if your team has not yet filled out the survey
regarding the change of field size, please do so as soon as possible:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dRb6ltDaYu9y_0jGcb86Tnknr10SIg8TqWdyNQim4hc/viewform

The document detailing the pros and cons of this change, including the
markings of the proposed field is available from:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mip36bZCGtwGX2Sw1QIm35ixyoFGuMWVSPl91kFCCTI/pub


Thanks,

Joydeep


On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 8:45 AM, Joydeep Biswas <joydeep at cmu.edu> wrote:

> Dear Fellow-RoboCuppers of the Small Size League,
>
> We, the Technical, Organizing and Executive committees of the SSL, write
> to you today regarding the much-awaited, much-debated, much-anticipated
> move to the double-sized field.
>
> We have extensively discussed the pros and cons regarding this big change,
> and to summarize the views of the committees, if you, the members of the
> SSL, agree to the change to the double-sized field today, we will switch to
> the double-sized field in RoboCup 2014, with every assistance from the TC
> and OC necessary to make this change happen.
>
> Understanding that some teams might need some more time, we have also
> discussed the lesser alternative of voluntary adoption of the double-sized
> field in RC2014, with compulsory change in RC2015. However, we believe and
> hope that the SSL community will embrace the change of field size this
> year, thus opening up many avenues for development in the SSL for the years
> ahead.
>
> The collected views (considering pros and cons) of the TC, OC, and the
> Executive committee, regarding this matter are available in the following
> shared document:
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mip36bZCGtwGX2Sw1QIm35ixyoFGuMWVSPl91kFCCTI/pub
>
>
> We request all the teams to go through the document, and respond with
> their views regarding the following two questions, to be answered by
> filling out the survey form:
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dRb6ltDaYu9y_0jGcb86Tnknr10SIg8TqWdyNQim4hc/viewform
>
> We request the teams to respond as soon as possible, by January 10th 2014
> in the interest of preparation for RoboCup 2014.
>
> Q: When, does your team feel should the SSL move to the larger,
> double-sized field?
>
> Option 1: This year, at RoboCup 2014.
>
> Option 2: Voluntarily for RoboCup 2014, Compulsorily for 2015.
>
> Option 3: At some unknown future RoboCup.
>
> Option 4: Never
>
> Q: What can the TC and OC do, to make the transition easier to the larger
> field?
>
> Regards,
>
> The Technical, Organization, and Executive committees of the RoboCup SSL,
> 2014.
>
>
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