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Thread: New year message from the FRA

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    HI All,

    Happy New Year.

    A little bit of news.

    You will have noticed that the event calendar has filled up and therefore another busy year for all.

    Not all events are announced yet

    The FRA governing body decided to put your championships out to tender to give all event organisers an equal chance of having the events.

    We have had two apply for the heavy weight championships and one only for the feather weight championships.

    Your governing body held a meeting with the event organisers in November with no contentious outcome this year. You however have to be informed of one decision that they unanimously decided upon.

    For 2008 and beyond all FRA approved event organisers require that participating teams are FRA members. ( there are rare and exceptional circumstances where the above does not apply, such as a first time out and certain non regular visitors from abroad.)

    Your FRA governing body, fully back the event organisers position.

    This should indicate to you that the event organisers and the roboteers union are moving forward together.

    Some teams have renewed their membership for 2008 but most have not yet.

    A new 2008 join form is available from the join tab at http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk
    www.fightingrobots.co.uk

    Membership for new teams and overseas teams is £10 for the year and for past UK member teams it is £10 up to the 31/3/2008 and £20 thereafter.

    We are also asking for donations from all teams to provide for a pair of new and worthwhile permanent FRA Championship trophies.

    Any donations received this year will only go to provide for these new trophies. It would be our intention to only commission when enough funds are available for good quality items.

    The FRA have vacancies should any members like to put themselves forward for

    Governing body members for East Anglia and South West England and Wales.( you must reside in one of these areas to apply )

    Secretary of the Association.

    For a description of any duties please email info@fightingrobots.co.uk

    In the near future it is the intention to hold a tech checkers teach in.

    If any member is interested in being a tech checker please register your interest to info@fightingrobots.co.uk

    Next FRA meeting this month.

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    can i put myself forward to construct trophys for the fra championships. they will be constructed from stainless steel and have an 8mm titanium base. i will do these free of charge and build them to a very high quality. wont be offended if you say no its just an offer

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    lol shane do u no where that 8mm titanium base will be going if we won

    it wont be on a shelf with the others

    haha

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    i say something like these

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40855000/jpg/_40855447_trophies203ap.jpghttp://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/4...phies203ap.jpg

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    if we want to make a donation can it go on the same cheque as the membership fee?

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    kane's Avatar
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    Membership for new teams and overseas teams is £10 for the year and for past UK member teams it is £10 up to the 31/3/2008 and £20 thereafter.

    So if you delay sign up after 31/3/2008 it will cost you double. If you sign up now, it costs only £10 for the whole year.

    (Message edited by kane on January 04, 200
    Kane Aston
    http://www.makerobotics.com

    Co-owner and builder of BEHEMOTH

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    Howcome its £20 after March?

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    kane's Avatar
    Roboteer

    To encourage roboteers to pay up early and not leave the FRA strapped for cash when bills have to be payed at the beginning of the year.
    Kane Aston
    http://www.makerobotics.com

    Co-owner and builder of BEHEMOTH

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