Held at Hale Arena in Kansas City March 15 -17.
Results:
1. Ranked 6th out of 44 entries based on qualifying rounds. The top 8 could choose two others for allies in a double elimination tournament.
We were chosen by the number 2 team and we accepted.
2. Our alliance made it to the final round, lost, and was awarded the finals trophy.
3. Awarded All Star Rookie team of the 15 entered, qualifying us to enter the national competition in Atlanta, April 12-14.
You might check the archived videos of the competition here: http://www.more.net/services/videostreaming/archives.html
Our matches were:
Qualifying Rounds: 7, 11, 16, 30, 33, 39, 52, 59, 67, 72; Quarter Finals: 3, 7, 11; Semi Finals: 14, 16, 18; Finals 19, 20
An inspection of the drive train motor transmission showed severe wear and the bolts on the motor mount were coming out.
The rear gripper mount was a little bent out of shape. Fixes are in progress.
Local news coverage: http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/articles/2007/03/21/news/news763.txt
I will provide the original files for high resolution prints if requested.