Let's get Palmetto going. Here are a few things to report. Palmetto will be webcast and will be on NASA TV. For those teams returning from last year...you will remember that we gave out several cases of bottled water...we will be doing that again...to keep all team members hydrated. The team social will be at USC Engineering on Friday p.m. Unloading will be the same as last year....just pull around to the rear of the building...unload on level ground...then pull around to the parking lots. We are working hard to create lots of pit space and space around the pits....will know more later in the week. Plans include hanging a large screen on the back of the curtain facing the pits that will be used to project team standing, etc....should be able to be seen from any place in the pits. We will be circulating outside on Thursday a.m. as teams arise looking for teams that may owe dryage charges on their shipping...you know those have to be paid before any crates can be moved...always a pain...we will try to facilate as best as possible.
Palmetto promises to be a great regional with the field of teams joining us. All the great Fla. teams ... 179, 180, 312, 1251...just to name a few...an from the great robotic state of NJ...teams 11 and 25...old friends 34 from Alablama....just to name a few....and don't loose sight of all of the SC teams...several regional winners, finalists, and engineering inspiration award...oh!...I predict that this is going to be wild.
Please don't hesitate to email me or any host Team 343 members...If I can't answer...will try to get to the person, that can....more to come following our planning committee meeting tomorrow.
