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Originally Posted by Freddy204
OK, well the team decided that we are going by bus,( WHY, I DON'T KNOW, 14 HOUR BUS RIDE) but it sounds fun with the team
Another question :
This is my first-time going to WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP so I want to take everything in. What are things that I should consider doing and vice-versa? Basically anything that a first-time person should know about attending the WORLD CHAMPS.
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Last year Team 1676 from NJ flew down to ATL (from EWR), because it actually ended up cheaper than a bus (!) Tools & equipment were driven down by the best parents that any team could ever ask for, bar none.
In Atlanta, there's plenty to do, like any big city. Baseball is always nice. On the bus ride, avoid sugary snacks, it'll just make you restless.
At the dome, make a lot of time to visit other teams, spend time learning how they do things, everything, make friends. Juniors should know that some colleges have displays there. Many of the FIRST sponsors and suppliers have tables, where you can get a lot of good info. I spent an hour with an engineer from FESTO, and now I know how pneumatic valves
really work...
I guess the point is, treat it as the rare opportunity to learn a LOT of new stuff, from some of the best and brightest you'll ever meet. Many aren't frm NJ, so they have a different outlook. Oh, and don't forget the mentors, too...
Don