We've always felt its great to learn from others. Our Rookie Year we started the Rookie Meet & Greet at Championships so all the Rookie teams could get together to socialize & learn from eachother.
You can see what made some of the past teams great (and I've included the team's that won Champ Rookie All Star)
2005:
RMAG Booklet Team 1511
2006:
RMAG Booklet Team 1885
2007:
RMAG Booklet Team 2283
2008:
RMAG Booklet Team 2352
2009: RMAG Booklet Team 3091
If you wrote a chairmans award essay or have any documentation, bring it with you. Make sure the students that will be in your pit can talk about all your accomplishments... its so much more than the robot!! Good luck!