Field Assembly Tips:
Be there on time and ready to move around. Honestly you probably want to dress like you are going to the gym, its a work out. Read the field assembly manuals before you get creative. Not every part of the field is disassembled. Stage the cases before you do anything.
FTAA Tips: Familiarize yourself with all of these
documents if you can look at a status light and know what it means, you'll be super helpful. The At The Event section is particularly helpful. Keep a notepad with team networking issues on them. Establish how you will communicate with the CSA's and Inspectors quickly.
More FTAA Tips:
The first cycle of matches is the worst, teams don't know where to go or what to do, make sure you are prepared to give them direction on everything, where to go, what to plug into, turn the robot on, ect. Take notes from the drivers meeting too.
Don't wear jeans, you'll get tired faster. Give your scorekeeper cookies.