Checklist for the road to World Championship
- Registered & Paid
- Pre-registered Badges (for EVERYONE on your team)
- Booked Hotel
- Booked Flights
- Planned transportation upon arrival and during event
Hello Team !
Every email we send includes a checklist of what you and your team has hopefully accomplished. If you need assistance, please reach out to us here at FIRST® and we will work with you to make sure you are all set. Today, we wanted to cover:
Transportation within the City
As a reminder, no transportation is provided by FIRST. Teams should coordinate their travel plans in the city before arriving. This may be renting car, or navigating the local public transportation. Should you choose to drive, please expect to pay for parking each day near each venue, and remember that it is on a first come first serve basis. Many hotels also have an additional fee for parking overnight.
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Robot Transportation
Teams will be traveling by car, train, and plane when arriving to the World Championship. When traveling, make sure to appropriately pack your robot to help prevent any unnecessary damage in route. When traveling, remove the battery, wheels, and any extension arms that can be detached. Make sure to pack phones and batteries in either bubble wrap or extra packing material to prevent any cracks. Tie down wires and/or remove them and pack them separately.
Eating at Worlds
World Championship is a four-day event that begins each day around 8:00 A.M. and ends mid-afternoon. To ensure that our FIRST® Tech Challenge teams are properly fueled, we will be having 2-hour lunches to allow teams to go off-campus for their meals. Food is sold in the venue, but think ballpark food in terms of the type.
No outside food is allowed in the venue. The long lunch breaks are to allow teams the time to go offsite, back to their hotels, or enjoy the space outside of the venue. Consider locating the nearest grocery store upon your arrival when looking at food options, booking hotels that provide free breakfast, and/or researching ahead of time restaurants that can accommodate the dietary needs of your team. Remember, there are over 40,000 people who attend our event. When looking at restaurants, check to see if they take reservations or consider take out options.
Tentative Schedule of Events
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Tuesday, 4/24/18
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Early bird Check-in: 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (Optional)
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Wednesday, 4/25/18
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Team Check-In: 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.; Judging and Inspection, Qualification Matches begin
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Thursday, 4/26/18
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Qualification Matches continue, FIRST® Welcome Party
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Friday, 4/27/18
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Qualification Matches continue
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Saturday, 4/28/18
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Qualification Matches, Alliance Selection, Semi-Final and Final Matches, Awards Ceremonies, Closing Celebration
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The schedule is subject to change. In the coming weeks, you will receive further information to help you prepare for the event, including a PDF describing general Essential Information about the event. In addition, you will be receiving more team specific information, including inspection and judging schedules. Public agendas and other announcements will be posted at
FIRST Innovation Faire & Scholarship row
Join us for a Maker Faire-inspired area featuring FIRST Sponsors, Alliances, Suppliers, Scholarship Providers, and other Special Guests. All FIRST Championship attendees are encouraged to participate in the FIRST Innovation Faire, where attendees can receive exciting giveaways, witness new technology demonstrations, and participate in fun, hands-on activities for all ages.
HOURS:
WEDNESDAY: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*THURSDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*FRIDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
*Scholarship Row is only open Thursday and Friday
Learn more about each event!
- Innovation Faire and Scholarship Row presented by ZF
- Conferences
- Alumni/Career focused activities brought to you by ABB, BAE Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Kettering University
- including Alumni Mixer
- The Alumni and Career experience at FIRST Championship is for participants, alumni, parents, and mentors to understand and explore the opportunities that are available to FIRST Alumni after high school
Save the date: Team Orientation
FIRST Tech Challenge will be holding an online orientation for Worlds on April 11 at 8 P.M. EST. Save the date and join us as we take you through the venue, schedule, and expectations for teams. You will be able to ask questions to our main organizers as we work to help you and your team feel more prepared for the big day. Registration to follow separately.
Updates
Miss an Email?
Don’t worry, we are hosting all the emails on the website for easy access later
here.
Keep an eye out for future emails and good luck with your preparations.
Sincerely,
FIRST® Tech Challenge Staff
603.666.3906 x 0 | firsttechchallenge@firstinspires.org | www.firstinspires.org
We can't thank our awesome sponsors enough! Thank you to our Season Presenting Sponsor Qualcomm, our Official Program Sponsor Rockwell Collins, and our IoT, CAD and Collaboration Sponsor PTC!
