[Conor Ryan]

• Be prepared for a lot of fun, those who don't like to have fun should be advised.
• Check the forecasts before getting down there, shorts and sunscreen maybe needed.
• When you get there, ask the concierge where to eat, and book times for dinner for your team, everywhere downtown tends to be filled up with teams Thursday-Saturday night.
• My best estimate on the pit to field walk is 1/4 mile each way, either way it gets exhausting between hauling a robot and other tools, make sure your cart can handle it.
• Have your scouters look for a minimal amount of data on the field, the load is intense, make sure you know how to file it and access your data later.
• The last 2 years I believe a program called Sundial was running in the pit, bring a computer with a wireless card to access the network that'll tell you when you should leave for a match
• If your not within walking distance of the venue make sure your within easy access to it, most people take the subway or walk to the competition every day.
• Get passes to the conferences, they are awesome! (especially when you find one you like)