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Loridee Wetzel
Mar 23, 2015, 6:20:39 PM3/23/15
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Lots of discussions are taking place on Facebook. The full discussions may now be viewed publically.
Promote and Compass Submissions are now closed! If you submitted a video and have not heard from Scot Brees please contact him at: scot....@network911.com
Lots of documentation has been added to the ftcwest.org website.
Lots of documentation has been added to the ftcwest.org website.
The Pit Map is available and getting a lot of comments
You can find your Pit Assignment here.
Check-In/Judging/Inspection Clusters have been released
If your team has girls or minority members make sure you've signed up for the diversity breakfast for Friday morning.
If you are still preparing your packing list.
Lots of advice has been discussed for safely packing your robot, and your robot batteries for flying
If your robot is flying consider including this letter by Ken Johnson
Don't overpack! Robot Doctor is bringing these tools to help you. Thank you
Cathy would like all teams to know that the weather is predicted to have overnight lows in the 50s and highs up to 77 degrees with lots of sunshine for our event!
If you are shipping anything to the Marriott: Read Carefully
Don't get lost when you arrive. Directions around our site are available in VIDEO or by Google Map and Venue Maps
More fun stuff: Tiara Friday FTC West-Style will be happening on Friday! Bring a tiara (of any gracious sort) to join in the fun.
Important Updates:
Please review the FTC Forums regarding Game Updates and Hardware Requirements. There are many many pages of updates!
A FTC West Team Letter is coming soon, it will be long, but vital. Here are the categories that will be discussed:
Section A – General Information
o 1. Positive Note
o 2. No wi-fi
o 3. Admission
o 4. Event Agenda
o 5. Volunteers
o 6. Ceremonies
o 7. Food Trucks and Concessions
o 8. Parking and BART STATION – Getting to the Marriott Center
o 9. Appropriate Dress and Safety
o 10. Gracious Professionalism,
• Section B - FTC Super-Regional Championship Tournament Activity Information
o 1. Team Check-in and Pit Opening
o 2. Mandatory Equipment List
o 3. Recommended Equipment List
o 4. Drive Team Buttons and Team Buttons and Team Flags
o 5. Match lists & Robot Qualification round Match Procedure and Distribution
o 6. Alliance Scouting, Captains, and Pairing
• Section C – The Pit Area
o 1. Pit Area General Information
o 2. Pit Area Etiquette
o 3. Pit Area Clearing
o 4. Pit Queueing to the Field
o 5. Queue Process
• Section D – The Playing Field
• Section E – Safety
o 1. Accident
o 2. Event Emergency Plan
o 3. Medical Incident Reporting
o 4. Non-Medical Incident Reporting
o 5. Pit Closing – special instructions for Sunday
o 6. Safety in numbers and Age Stipulation
o 7. Respect Venue restrictions
o 8. Pit Safety, Tool Use and the Robot Doctor
o 9. Safety: Glasses and Apparel
• Section F: Checklists
o 1. Forms to Bring
o 2. Things to Bring
o 3. Event Do’s and Don’ts
• Section G: Final Notes
o 1. Positive Note
o 2. No wi-fi
o 3. Admission
o 4. Event Agenda
o 5. Volunteers
o 6. Ceremonies
o 7. Food Trucks and Concessions
o 8. Parking and BART STATION – Getting to the Marriott Center
o 9. Appropriate Dress and Safety
o 10. Gracious Professionalism,
• Section B - FTC Super-Regional Championship Tournament Activity Information
o 1. Team Check-in and Pit Opening
o 2. Mandatory Equipment List
o 3. Recommended Equipment List
o 4. Drive Team Buttons and Team Buttons and Team Flags
o 5. Match lists & Robot Qualification round Match Procedure and Distribution
o 6. Alliance Scouting, Captains, and Pairing
• Section C – The Pit Area
o 1. Pit Area General Information
o 2. Pit Area Etiquette
o 3. Pit Area Clearing
o 4. Pit Queueing to the Field
o 5. Queue Process
• Section D – The Playing Field
• Section E – Safety
o 1. Accident
o 2. Event Emergency Plan
o 3. Medical Incident Reporting
o 4. Non-Medical Incident Reporting
o 5. Pit Closing – special instructions for Sunday
o 6. Safety in numbers and Age Stipulation
o 7. Respect Venue restrictions
o 8. Pit Safety, Tool Use and the Robot Doctor
o 9. Safety: Glasses and Apparel
• Section F: Checklists
o 1. Forms to Bring
o 2. Things to Bring
o 3. Event Do’s and Don’ts
• Section G: Final Notes
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