[mtaman02]

Just about every regional will allow a team member or 2 to take some pictures or record your teams matches. They have a designated area where team members can do this which is normally right behind the judges chairs. Championship only allows one team to a pass due to the amount of traffic thats moving all around and space constraints. While the Dome is huge imagine 6 team members or more depending on who's recording what, volunteers, team 108 (SOAP), NASA Video production personnel, and FIRST Video Production Personnel trying to capture the same action and do their jobs. The field and the area surrounding it gets very crowded very quickly However most if not all the events have a video feed output center where you can plug in a digital recording device (Camcorder, ZEN, VCR, or other Multi-Media Recording Devices) and record the footage that way. You may not always see your team completely but you will definitely have clear footage of what FIRST is recording and you don't need to get a Press Pass to hook up the device. Ask the production crew where the video feed is and they will direct you where to go. You need to bring your own AV Cables since they don't supply them & Make sure you label your property clearly with a tag or something so it doesn't disappear easily. Your other alternative is go out and by a tripod and set your recording device in the stands away from where it can be damaged or step on anyones toes due to the "No Saving Seats Rules".