After the events of 9/11...

[khssoccer16]

Do you think the events of 9/11 will effect the FIRST organization or the competetions other than security and safety issues?

[Andy A.]

Teams flying to Florida might have a little problem with bringing things on the planes like batterys, tools and such. The batterys espically, bringing extras could be a headache. So other then maybe making shipping a bit more of a problem then before, I think FIRST will be just dandy.

-Andy A.

-Edit: spelling, grammer

[Kit Gerhart]

There is at least one team that is not allowed to fly as a result of the events of 9/11 and I think a few other teams have some travel restrictions, mostly as a result of school board concerns. There is no indication that the competitions themselves will be affected, though.

[Brian Savitt]

As for my team, we asked our school board if travel was ok with them and they said go ahead, but they made us ask the parents of the students whether or not they wanted their kids to fly.

Every parent with the exception of one is going to ALLOW their kids to fly down to Florida for the Championship Event.

As for the tools, batteries, and parts. We ship them down, we put as much as we can in the robot crate and then we send a second crate down with our big tool cart.

Brian Savitt Team 56

[Elgin Clock]

I think every FIRSTer in the US will see a major difference in funding this year due to the economy as a result of 9-11

jUST MY 2.........HEY, WHERE THE HECK IS THE "CENT SIGN" KEY?????

DOH!

[Greg Ross]

Originally posted by Elgin Clock
I think every FIRSTer in the US will see a major difference in funding this year due to the economy as a result of 9-11

jUST MY 2.........HEY, WHERE THE HECK IS THE "CENT SIGN" KEY?????

DOH!

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[David Kelly]

Originally posted by gwross


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woah, thats pretty cool!!!

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