Received this information from the DC Regional organizers.
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February 26, 2010
Greetings! You are receiving this email because you have registered a team for the 2010 FIRST DC Regional, March 4-6, 2010 at the Washington Convention Center.
Information and details are available on our website:
http://www.dc-first.org
*** 2010 FRC Technical Notes ***
Charge your classmates early and often.
Update your Driver Station software
http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/....aspx?id=10934 now. Teams must have the latest software update to compete.
Practice your ball return technique and read the delay of game algorithm.
http://usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Com...DOGMA_RevA.pdf If you don’t get the ball back into play soon enough, the point scored with that ball will be nullified.
Check your bumpers. This year, teams must have a system in place to change their bumper colors from blue to red and back again during competition.
*** DC Regional Details ***
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
AGENDA:
http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedfiles..._DC_Agenda.pdf
FEATURING:
· Team Showcase – We invite up to twenty (20) FRC teams to demonstrate a product, to make a presentation on center stage, to show a video, to conduct a charity drive or to give-away cool stuff. Teams will be assigned a one-hour time slot on Thursday March 4, between 9-7 pm, starting on the hour. Each team will be provided a standard 2' by 6' table at a site in the pits. Two teams at two tables will be featured in the Showcase at the same time. Need more teams to sign up for the Showcase!
· Technology Row – BAE Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton, Norfolk State University, Northrop Grumman and more! (daily)[/font]
· College/Scholarship Row – We are pleased to welcome Catholic University, George Washington University and Howard University (Thursday only), DeVry University and Capitol College (daily).[/font]
· FIRST Expo - featuring a JrFLL, FLL and FTC Showcase of local teams (Friday and Saturday).[/font]
Friday, March 5, 2010
Need FLL Teams for morning and afternoon, Need FTC Team for afternoon
7:30 am – 11:30 am (VIP Breakfast) Jr.FLL, FLL – Mount Airy in Action Robotics (display), FTC – ILITE Robotics
11:30 pm – 3:30 pm (VIP Lunch) Jr.FLL - Friendship Public Charter School - Southeast Campus, Jr.FLL, FLL – Mount Airy in Action Robotics (display)
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Need FLL Teams for afternoon, Need FTC Team for afternoon
9 am – 12 pm – Jr.FLL, FLL – Mount Airy in Action Robotics (display), FLL 3747 GiRo (Girls In Robotics) Transporters, FTC – Mount Airy in Action Robotics (High Voltage)
12 pm – until Closing Ceremonies - Jr.FLL, FLL – Mount Airy in Action Robotics (display)
· Field Trips to the DC Regional – We are pleased to welcome local schools and community organizations (Friday and Saturday). So far, 350 students!
ADULT VOLUNTEERS:
We have adequate volunteers for this event.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Students are needed as VIP tour guides on Legislative Day (Friday, March 5th) and as Field Trip tour guides on Friday and Saturday. Training for Team Ambassadors will take place on Thursday, March 5th at 2:00 pm. Need more Team Ambassadors!
SITE INFORMATION & VENUE:
DC Convention Center:
http://www.dcconvention.com/
Directions and Parking:
http://www.dcconvention.com/Visitors...ttingHere.aspx
Floorplans:
http://www.dcconvention.com/Planners...formation.aspx
Washington, D.C. Tourism Information:
http://www.house.gov/house/tour_dc.shtml
Wireless networks are not permitted.
Bring safety glasses for everyone on your team. No one is allowed in the pits without safety glasses. Safety goggles will be available for VIP and guest use only.
Power is provided to each pit table. Please do not tap into power anywhere else in the hall, especially while seated in the bleachers.
Scooters, skates, etc. are prohibited.
IMPORTANT PAPERWORK NEEDED FOR THE DC REGIONAL:
FIRST Student Team Members and Parents/Legal Guardians Information System and FIRST 2009-10 “Consent and Release” Form:
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...t.aspx?id=8128
Don't forget your special FedEx shipping way bills which you received with your kit of parts. There will be no replacement forms available at the event.
SHIPPING & DRAYAGE:
http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedfiles...C_Shipping.pdf
PIT AREA:
Each team will have a 10’x10’ “Pit” area on the floor. You will be notified of your team’s location in the “Pit” area.
LOAD IN/OUT PROCEDURES:
Information on load in/out procedures will be provided as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. We completed the walkthrough and meetings with Security staff yesterday afternoon.
FOOD:
Concessions will be available: Food Show, Harry’s Steak and Cheese, Funnel Cakes, Maui Wowie (smoothies) and Rita’s Italian Ice. Do not bring food on the site. If you bring your own food or purchase food from outside vendors/restaurants, do not bring it into the DC Convention Center. Local restaurants:
http://www.dcconvention.com/Visitors...COverview.aspx.
TEAM SOCIAL:
Yes, we are having a team social! Nachos! Karaoke! Any updates about the team social will be posted here:
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...ts.aspx?id=430
See you in the District of Columbia!