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Things to do at regionals during off time
I was wondering what other people do at regionals when there is some off time (what little there is). But one thing we always do is play hacky sack. Its become a tradition.
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Off time, at a regional? What is that?
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Like during lunch or time around there.
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I would sit and relax my feet. Standing around gets really tiring.
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I do one of two things..... sleep or play hacky sack. And I will be doing so very much so in Atlanta for those who want to join the hacky sack.
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Definitely sleep. But I also try to spend my off time talking to some new people, browsing the pits for new interesting mechanisms and enjoying a little fresh air. =)
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Free time at a regional is unheard of to me.
What I would suggest, though, would be visiting other teams in the pits, meeting their team members, asking them questions about their robots, and have fun hanging out with these really cool and really smart people. Just make sure you don't butt in during an emergency repair or something. |
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During the little free time available I usually try to get in a bite to eat, take pictures, or just relax. I noticed how the number of pictures I have from regionals significantly decreased from last year to this year; being in the pit/operator vs. not being in the pit. It's also fun to check out other teams and robots.
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Hacky Sack in Atlanta sounds pretty good. Don't know of others, but I do a little freestyle so I love some hacky sack. This year I only went to one regional though with my team and I volunteered so I was not able to do much of anything else but work and eat. I definately would like to get some more pics of other robots though considering I have none. Trackball bowling sounds pretty wild lol
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If our team members are caught playing a game like that (other than at lunch) at a regional, the vein on MR.D's head gets very large and ugly.
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Whenever I do manage to get a few minutes free time at a regional (the very little time that might be) I try and find a quiet corner and just try and relax, clear my head of whatever might be going on at the moment. It really lets you recharge your batteries and be a lot more productive when you get back to the work.
Plus its usually a great time to just sit as high up in the stands where its not too loud and just enjoy watching a few matches. MikeM. |
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Teachable Moment: Yes, we are here for fun, but there is so much to be done, don't waste the time you have. Being part of a FIRST team also means that you don't let others carry a load that you can carry instead. Mentors give so much to the team, how do you think they feel when they see you doing something unproductive during build season or at a regional? Save your unproductive activities for when it doesn't matter. If you think it doesn't matter at a Regional, you're in the wrong sport, Sport. Don Sorry, but I feel pretty strongly about this. . |
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1. Maggie Moo's Ice Cream @ Florida Regional lol.
2. Sleep 3. Skateboard 4. Work out at hotel work out room 5. Play guitar 6. Youtube 7. Play pranks |
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OK, Pranks (and singing) are OK - also stuff like waiting for the bus to get repaired (a bus full of FIRST kids and the bus doesn't work? You gotta be kidding, can't you guys fix it?) and after hours. Don't want to come off harsh, but it really burns me when I get to spend 40 hours a week at work, then another 35 at Robots, only to see some kid with nothing better to do than play Motherload.
Why should I alienate my kids and family for six (no, 12 if you include 2 regionals & Championships) WEEKS to help some kids who aren't related to me, and don't even give enough of a *$*$*$*$ to do the work expected of them? Thankfully for me, I went off on some of the team 2 years ago, and have not had to do that since. I explain my expectations the beginning of each season, and amazingly, these High School Kids actually grow up, accept responsibility and do it. Mostly. Enough, at least. Speaking with many other mentors, I find this to be the rare exception, most teams have a large group of kids who are a waste of time. So: Think about this, kids, beneficiaries of your Mentors, next time there's something serious to get done - are you helping or $crewing around? If the latter, quit the team, for everyone's benefit. Don |
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When not doing anything in the pits?!?!?! visit other teams, sleep in the pit (i dont know how but i can), dance, chill with other teams, think of ideas for my book.
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I don't think I've had downtime at a regional since my Freshman year. If I do have a minute or two where I'm not doing anything I'll usually walk around the pits and gather ideas.
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Practice field it up, rest, eat, work on robot. There is always SOMETHING to be done at a regional. Whether it's working on a robot or cheering, you're constantly doing something. I would suggest eating and recovering during lunch. That's what it's there for.
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Scout, scout and scout some more. Maybe I'm the only one who does this, since this year I've almost always been the lone scout on our team. Not complaining, I'm just more of a Pit Crew/Mechanical person. But back at the hotel, it's time for the annual Davis Swimming Pool Escapade! :D (Began in 2007 when we inadvertently discovered an unheated pool and dove in anyway. :eek: Worst thing was, there was a heated pool about 100 meters away. Meh, it was fun at the time.) During Pit hours, there is almost no free time. And if you have some, move yourself to the stands and match scout! Please don't take up more room in the Pit sleeping. Plus, it's really much more fun to sleep where hot soldering irons aren't dangling over your face.
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during what little free time there is, I pass out buttons, scout, sit because standing gets old, make friends, eat lunch, critique our last performances and see how we can improve for the next match. And one tip-never leave for anything with your operator button on, not even to go to lunch haha.
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Well, I usually spend my down time (which is lunch, of course) doing pretty much nothing (I lack the coordination and skill that is needed for HS), unless someone asks me for someone...
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The pit crew gets NO off time. Maybe 5 minutes here and there, and I usually spend those looking at other teams' robots.
Although, once, me and another kid were left behind in the pit at the end of the practice day(we didn't have enough cars to get everyone to the hotel at once), so we ended up playing a networked game of Doom on our 2 very ancient laptops. That attracted the attention of many people passing by our pit. |
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Wow...with the little time that sometimes occurs i do see alot of people playing hackey sack but for those who arent so cordinated like me, i just like to walk around and meet new people. There are so many cool people at compitions and so little time to meet them all so i just walk around and talk to people about not only thier bot but where their from and what they like to do besides robots!! haha Its a great way to meet some pretty cool people that share the same interest as you, so go out and be a social butterfly! haha:D
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I completely agree. There is no room for downtime. During regionals, I have been known to skip eating for the whole day. If the pits are open, I am working. If there is a match, I am watching. If there is another team to strategize with, I am talking. If there is time, when you don't have anything to do... Either you must have a team of like 100 people and you literally have nothing to do(in which case, you would have been better off staying home), or someone else is doing your job.
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Our team usually never has off time but if we do we usually play hacky sack and eat..if we are not building the robot.
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You’re right, there is very little free time at regionals. However, if you happen to have some free time go mingle with some other teams. It’s awesome meeting new people. If your matches are over for the day go cheer with one of your favorite teams. At the Championship I usually trade shirts with different teams during my free time. On practice day I go to the Web Hug or take much needed water to the pit crew. It gets really hot. We want to make sure that they are okay since they usually stay busy.
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I forgot to mention to relieve some of the scouting people because they get tired of sitting still for 12 hours.
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hackysack time = fix teh robot |
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