Competition jobs

[Aaron691]

what are the different jobs that each team must have somebody for at the competitions?

[Eagleeyedan]

Safety captain, driver, human player, drive coach, mechanical fixer-upper people. I forgot to mention a mentor or two!

[Aaron691]

is there a runner that can go into the field area and the pit

[Eagleeyedan]

Originally Posted by Aaron691

is there a runner that can go into the field area and the pit

Well, after each match you can bring your robot back so there isn't really a need for one. During a match, noone is allowed to so I think the answer is no.

[KrazyCarl92]

A "team captain" and "adult mentor" to sign certain paperwork for inspection, loaner parts, etc.

[Aaron691]

no like when you are waiting to go on to the field and a bolt is lose or you lost a nut for a bolt

[connor.worley]

Yes, people from the pits are allowed to wait with the drive team in queuing.

[Eagleeyedan]

Originally Posted by Aaron691

no like when you are waiting to go on to the field and a bolt is lose or you lost a nut for a bolt

If you are in the que, yes. If during qualification matches and you are already on the field, no. If you are in the elims, you can call one 6 minute time-out but I wouldn't waste that on a loose bolt but if there is something wrong that could affect the outcome of the match, it would be worth it.

[Vikesrock]

Typical roles for a team at competition are:

There may be some overlap between these first three groups depending on team size
Drive Team - 2 drivers, coach (may be a mentor) and human player
Judge Ambassadors - someone should be in your pit at all times to talk to judges
Pit Crew - personnel to work on the robot between matches
Safety Captain - Likely one of the people in the above three groups because this person should be in the pits most of the time

Scouts/strategists - Watch matches and collect data on competing robots

A "runner" would normally be a member of the Drive Team or Pit Crew, this isn't really a frequent enough occurrence at regionals to need a separate person.

[KrazyCarl92]

Our cart has a tool chest on it for that reason. Basically any tool we could conceivable need to use for a problem that could be fixed within 10 minutes is in the tool chest so that way it goes to the field with us just in case we need them. I try to get a picture up if I can find one!

[rachelholladay]

Driver Team with backups
Chairmans Presenting Team
Safety Captain
Strategists with a team of scouts
Battery Boy/Girl
Pit Boss who makes sure there is always someone in the pit to talk to judges
Ambassadors
Spirit People in the stands

[alectronic]

Originally Posted by connor.worley

Yes, people from the pits are allowed to wait with the drive team in queuing.

Sometimes. I would recommend that the drive team have basic mechanical abilities to do those quick little fixes. Some regionals do allow people in queue, but many do not, because they would not have drive team badges (which queuers often check for.)

[Aaron691]

whats a battery boy/girl and what do they do

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Aaron691

whats a battery boy/girl and what do they do

If the robot's battery is not charged, the robot is useless. Whoever is in charge of batteries needs to make sure that they are charged/charging/not used if they're not ready.

[Aaron691]

go it is there anybody else that should be in the pit and/or other team jobs