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AKA: Paul Huston
FRC #0033 (Killer Bees)
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Rookie Year: 2003
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Re: Your team's first events

We take the whole team (or whoever wants to go) to the Kettering Kickoff which is usually rather early in the year, and the Sweet Repeat which is in October. That way they can see what FIRST competitions are all about. It was kind of nice, we won both last year! <cocky grin> Just kidding, no need to be cocky about anything.

We also hold Monday meetings every week where we do all kinds of things. Before last season, our lead engineer taught a class in C programming, some people built a new cart, and we prototyped our new transmission and chassis design. We also had one meeting where we sorted all the nuts and bolts we had in cups all over. It was boring and tedious, but it kind of helped strengthen the team because we all just sat there and talked.

There's also OCCRA, but last year was our first year and it was mosly the veteran team members that built the robot. Who knows what it'll be like this year.
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