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Originally Posted by keehun
Hello Chief Delphi,
I was just seeing if it would be any feasible running an off season, and making it any decent so teams return the next year, if we host it 
So far I had this primitive list.. Anyone with experience running one, mind letting me know what's really needed and is missing from the list?
Things - Pit area
- The Field
- Concessions Stands
- Awards
- Music & Announcing
- Webcasting/Video Recording
Humans - Queuers
- Pit Admins
- Referees
Thank you,
Keehun |
Keehun:
Many others have great resources for you to use. If you find that you still would like more info on other off-seasons, please e-mail me and I will send you our materials we use for the Duel on the Delaware every year. These include action item lists for the planning committee, volunteer lists, and documentation that we send out to attending teams and volunteers.
As you have already heard from others, know WHY you are doing this and then make sure you have enough committed volunteers to put on a smoothly-run event. Also, this year, one key point is where you plan to get your playing field - from FIRST (you will need to arrange and pay shipping charges) or some other supplier (mid-Atlantic teams tend to use NASA Goddard field developed by Mike Wade and currently managed by Rob Thate at NASA. Getting Reglolith material and orbit balls is another factor you will need to consider.
If you don't plan on doing this for another year, I would recommend you connect up with someone who has a history of putting on off-seasons and sit in with their planning team when they meet (hopefully, over the phone). You will learn so much by doing this.
Good luck!