Kickoff events

[EricLeifermann]

Does anybody know if you are a Michigan team do you have to go to a kickoff regional in Michigan to pick up your kit, or can you still go to one that is say 4 hours a way in WI then the one that is 9 hours away in Flint?

[Phreadumb]

Here are the 3 kickoffs on Michigan Scheduled for this year.

Kettering University
Flint, MI DATE: January 3, 2009
# Mbrs/Team: 20 Total # Teams: 25
Location
Kettering University
1700 W.University Ave. Contact
bnichols@kettering.edu
1-810-762-9828 Kickoff Workshops
TBD



Grand Valley University - downtown campus
Grand Rapids, MI DATE: January 3, 2009
# Mbrs/Team: 20 Total # Teams: TBD
Location
Grand Valley University - downtown campus Contact Kickoff Workshops
TBD



Novi High School
Novi, MI DATE: January 3, 2009
# Mbrs/Team: 20 Total # Teams: TBD
Location
Novi High School Contact
chepler0804@aol.com
2485633769 Kickoff Workshops
TBD



Other Facts for Teams:
• There will be a Kit of Parts (KOP) Receipt available at the Local Kickoff location you selected for kit pickup. It is required that an adult mentor of the team sign and return the KOP receipt to the FIRST crew member handling kit distribution at each Local Kickoff site. Kits will not be released to student members of the team.
• If you have selected to have your KOP shipped direct to your "MY SITE" address, and also chose to attend a Kickoff, you will not receive a KOP receipt. The shipping and tracking documentation for "MY SITE" kit shipments will provide proof of receipt.
• Teams that have not paid their initial registration fee of $6,000 will not receive their KOP. If payment has not been received at FIRST by December 5, 2008 please call FIRST Finance at 1-800-871-8326, ext 414 or 415.
• If a team is unable to pickup its KOP at the Local Kickoff selected, an alternate team may do so. The team unable to attend must provide FIRST with an authorized Surrogate Kit Pickup letter, signed by the main or alternate contact, on school or sponsor letterhead that includes the following: 1.) Your team number and the KOP pickup location; 2.) The name and team number of the representative picking up the KOP. All Surrogate Kit Pickup letters must be received atFIRST by December 30, 2008.

[EricLeifermann]

I know all that already i wanted to know since the FIM thing do you have to go to a MICHIGAN kickoff, or can you go to one in a different state.

Eric

[Craig Roys]

It doesn't seem like it should matter - the kick off presentation and kit of parts is going to be the same anywhere, but you may want to check with FIRST or someone from the Board of Directors for FIRST in Michigan. You can get the board of directors list from www.firstinmichigan.org