Bag-N-Tag Drop-Off Update

[JesseK]

This detail flew in under the radar (somewhat), but was posted today:

Originally Posted by Bill's Blog

In other news, we have just confirmed with the venues that at every Bag & Tag regional, teams will be able to drop off their robots and equipment the day before the event starts. (Drop off on Thursday in NYC, drop off on Wednesday everywhere else.) Each team may have up to five (5) members participate in the equipment move in. Finalized Public Agendas with specific drop off times for each event will be published soon.

http://frcdirector.blogspot.com/

Happy planning!

[Zuelu562]

Very interesting find Jesse, my mentors are (very understandably) underwhelmed with that news at this point; they're more focused on getting a moving robot by the 22nd.

I'm very excited about it; we don't have to share a bus with a (at least) 100 lb robot.

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by Zuelu562

Very interesting find Jesse, my mentors are (very understandably) underwhelmed with that news at this point; they're more focused on getting a moving robot by the 22nd.

I'm very excited about it; we don't have to share a bus with a (at least) 100 lb robot.

same here. I'm VERY excited by this. Are they going to allow us to set the pit up as well? It would be really nice to be able to focus on inspection and helping the other teams on the first day of the regional.

[Zuelu562]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

same here. I'm VERY excited by this. Are they going to allow us to set the pit up as well? It would be really nice to be able to focus on inspection and helping the other teams on the first day of the regional.

That, I'm not sure of, I might send an email off to the regional director and ask.

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by Zuelu562

That, I'm not sure of, I might send an email off to the regional director and ask.

already sent my email off :-)

[Zuelu562]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

already sent my email off :-)

yea, I'd advise at least one person from each bag event ask; some venues may or may not allow.

[mom1155]

In answer to the question above: NYC will not allow teams to set up their pits on Thursday evening. Team representatives will be accompanied by Javits teamsters into the pits, only if it is deemed safe, and will only be allowed to drop off the robot and leave. Mike Siegel or Ana Martinez will send explicit instructions when details are finalized, so please watch for their emails and reach the instructions carefully.

[Jimmy Nichols]

Pittsburgh will not allow you to setup up the Pit on Wednesday and you are not allowed to begin setting up until after 8:30am on Thursday. According to the email sent out the other day.

[thefro526]

Of course each regional will be different but, in an email to the FRC Director for the New Jersey regional we were asked when we would be ready to compete on Thursday, which leads me to believe that they may begin Qualification Matches late Thursday.

I also hope that Pit Setup will be allowed Wednesday night, but no information on that has gone out yet - to my knowledge. I would guess that this will be done on an event basis.