Yea, your robot is usually a good thing to have... as Dave said before, sunglasses and sunscreen are also a must-have at Nationals... Along with knowing where your operator badges and saftey glasses are, know where your Leatherman is (if you have one) at all times. DO NOT set down a tool you are using, even for two seconds because it WILL DISAPPEAR
Oh, but anyway- the most important thing to bring to the competition is good spirit. It doesn't matter if your robot is in first place, or last place, as long as you are having a good time! And the more fun you have and the higher the spirit of your team is, the better your robot will do (really, I swear that works!) Again, having fun is one of the most important things for any competition. So make sure you bring your robot, safety glasses, sunglasses, sunscreen, operator badges and your spirit!
- Katie