Hello FRC Team Contacts --
Below are details regarding the 2009 FRC Remote Kick-off being held at Polytechnic Institute of NYU (formerly Polytechnic University). Please share this information with members of your team.
If you have questions, please contact Ana Martinez at 718-260-3383 or at
anayz@aol.com .
Many thanks for all that you do,
Best holiday wishes,
Ana Martinez and Randy Schaeffer
Regional Directors.
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2009 FRC Remote Kickoff at Polytechnic Institute of NYU
The 2009 FRC Remote Kickoff at Polytechnic Institute of NYU will be taking place Saturday, January 3, 2009. Polytechnic Institute of NYU will host approximately 30 teams at their Campus. Teams will be watching a broadcast presentation hosted on NASA TV or as a webcast streamed from the NASA website. Following the webcast, teams will divide and attend several workshops to prepare them for the build season.
Venue Address and Website:
Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Pfizer Auditorium
6 Metrotech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
http://www.poly.edu/
Need directions to the venue? CLICK HERE
Transportation/Parking Information:
For parking information, please CLICK HERE
For public transportation information CLICK HERE
Cancellation in the Event of Inclement Weather:
In the event of adverse weather conditions, please call (718) 260-3383 starting at 6:00am. Arrangements to pick up your Kit of Parts will be made for Monday, January 5th if necessary.
In the event of cancellation, teams may watch the webcast from the NASA website at
http://robotics.nasa.gov/events/2009_frcwebcasts.php. If your local cable TV system carries NASA TV, you can watch the proceedings from the comfort of your own homes. For more information click: Digital NASA TV - Please CLICK HERE for NASA Webcast info.
Event Schedule:
8:30 - 9:30am Registration, Networking
9:30 - 10:00am Welcome and Introduction
10:00 - 11:30am Downlink of Kickoff from Manchester, NH
11:30 - 12:00pm Lunch
12:00 - 3:00pm Workshops (see below)
Breakfast and Lunch:
Polytechnic Institute of NYU will provide complimentary boxed lunches to all participants. Breakfast refreshments will be available for purchase from the Poly Cafeteria.
Workshops:
The workshops listed below will be offered between 12:00 and 3:00pm.
1) 2009 Game Strategies
2) 2009 Electrical System
3) Kit of Parts Walk Through
4) Mechanical: Drive Train
5) Mechanical: Chassis
6) Mechanical: Arms
7) The NEW FRC Controller
8) C++ for Robotics
9) Autonomous Programming
10) 2009 Software Environment
Kit of Parts Distribution:
Kit distribution will begin at 11:30 at room 116.
Surrogate Kit Pickup Option
If your team is unable to pick up its KOP at the selected Kickoff, an alternate may do so on your behalf. The team unable to attend must provide FIRST with an authorization letter, signed by the main contact, on school or sponsor letterhead.
Fax the letter to Team Support at 603-666-3907 no later than December 31st, 2008 5:00 pm EST, and send a hard copy to FIRST, Attn: Team Support, 200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101. The letter must include the following:
1.) Your team number and the pick-up location;
2.) The name and team number of the representative picking up the KOP.
3.) Provide a copy of the Surrogate Kit Pickup letter to the team representative picking up the KOP for your team. This representative must bring the letter to the appropriate Kickoff.