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Championship layout

Anyone know what the layout of the venue will be? Will all fields be in the same area, or will they be spread out around the park? Will Einstein still be the main stage with a huge setup?
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Well... there is no Einstein this year, so I'm assuming that the main field will either be called another division, or the "Main Field".

I'd also be sure that they rotate teams thougth it. Also, does anyone know... (not to be dumb)... but, are all the fields going to be covered??

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I totally forgot! NO EINSTEIN!!! I HATE YOU HOUSTON!!!
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Well, I heard there might be a fifth field. If so, it would probably be Einstein.
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Well, I heard there might be a fifth field. If so, it would probably be Einstein.
Ya I thought I had heard someting like that too. You can get rid of Einstein. I think it'll be the main stage just for finals, but I could be wrong.
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From what i read on the FIRST site they mentioned 2 venues, Reliant Stadium and the AstroDome.

What i was figuring was that the floor of the Dome would be the main pit area. There are access ramps with huge garage like doors leading from the street level to the floor of the Dome. These would be used to get robots to and from the pit area.

For the actual layout of the playing fields i was thinking they may place them on the floor of Reliant Stadium and maybe a video board behind them. Maybe something like the different configurations in the picture i attached. The stands would be normal stands of the stadium. For a main stage just build a stage at the center or something. All this may make scouting easier because all of the stadiums are in one place.

For the main court yard where you could put things like picnic tables, the big FIRST banners, and practice fields, you could use the area between the stadiums.

If you are wondering if these venues are covered the anwser is Yes and No, The Dome is covered. Relaint Stadium has a retractable roof, so if you want it covered then it is, if you dont then it doesnt. Also both venues are airconditioned. For Reliant Stadium if the roof has to be closed.

I'm excited to see how things are going to run in this new venue in my hometown, besides other reasons. From a Houstonian, (actually a League Citizen and now a TECHsan in Lubbock), to the FIRST community, WELCOME TO HOUSTON!!!
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For real efficiency you would have four fields, two in each stadium, each division would have a dedicated field. Then behind those fields would be the pits for each division. Frankly I hope that we aren't going to be running back and forth between two STADIUMS. Frankly, I think it would be easier for one division, one field.....No silly running around to different fields being re-routed all over the place according to what time it is.

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One division, one field is also much better for...

....scouting.

Let's hope this is the case.

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I was talking to chief delphi today at Western, they hinted at the distance from field to pits being almost a half mile walking. Plan on innovative methods to charge your batteries (maybe even in route) especially for the finals!
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Actually that sounds like a good idea, 2 pits one in each venue with there fields right there.

I think if they do have the pits in one place and the playing fields in the other, it wouldnt be that far to walk. Here is a map. Walking from the two may be even shorter than walking from the far end of the pits, to Eienstien at Epcot. The pits then were long by themselves. You could fit 4 Boeng 727's nose to nose in that space thats the pits alone.

Anyways hopefully it wont be bad.

BTW i dont think that they would rotate fields in either configuration. I thought the reason to rotate is to get every team a turn on the big field. If all the fields are the same, there would be no reason to.
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I can sware that Reliant if for the fields and Astro is for the pits, but you never know...
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That's what they said, the Astrodome would be the pits and all of the fields were going to be in Reliaint Stadium. The half mile walk being the distance between the Astrodome and Reliant Stadium.
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half mile walk each way? that is ridiculous....if that is the case it shall once again be a poorly planned event (OMG*UCF*OMG). I guess I can't be too upset as long as we aren't out in tents. If it is a half mile walk....I cannot wait to go back to Epcot.
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half mile walk each way? that is ridiculous....if that is the case it shall once again be a poorly planned event (OMG*UCF*OMG). I guess I can't be too upset as long as we aren't out in tents. If it is a half mile walk....I cannot wait to go back to Epcot.
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