[codeoftherobot]

Yeah, depending on the competition and the number of volunteers (thank you Americorps for everyone you donate ), set up can take between 6-10 hours. I remember being there late one year as our team brought the practice field and helped set up the pit. It's actually really fun if you start talking to the workers and everyone else who is setting up. While certainly it wasn't as fun as the actual competition, it was interesting to see everything that goes into producing a FIRST competition, plus it gives us some time to hang out with the regional directors.