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Re: [FTC]: Hosting an FTC Event

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Originally Posted by Nemo View Post
Volunteers (key volunteers can be tough to get)
Venue (competition floor + stands, pits, judging areas)
Various tables in the venue (pits + field tables = 30+ tables)
Volunteer food
Concessions
Fields (including practice field)
Field electronics + laptops
I would say contact your local FTC group. If it were Virginia, contact VirginiaFIRST. Most groups are willing to work with you. You'll still have to do a lot of the leg work but overall, they can help out with volunteers, fields and electronics. If they can help with fields and electronics then they can provide volunteers in the form of Lead Field Manager and FTA.

I'll add to the list pertaining the venue making sure the electrical is adequate and that the local IT support is willing to work with you pertaining to Wi-Fi Networking. When it comes the electronics, don't just have the bare minimum required to operate the event. For two fields, have a full field of spare equipment ready, especially if it is a qualification event.

And last but not least, Patience.
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