Load in and pits

[Kevin Sevcik]

I actually think the answer to this is vague, but it probably doesn't matter at this point because it's past 1PM and teams are right now loading in and working on robots regardless.

Anyways, my reasoning is that R16-C says you can only work on the robot while the pits are open, and the FRC team schedule says the pits aren't open until 4PM. Of course the A to Z guide contradicts that an says the pits are open (for Team Load-in) at 1PM.

On the one hand, giving people more time to work on things is good. On the other hand, that could be a 3-hour head start for the people that were at the head of the line. Which is pretty significant on such a short practice/inspection day.

[346CADmen]

Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik

I actually think the answer to this is vague, but it probably doesn't matter at this point because it's past 1PM and teams are right now loading in and working on robots regardless.

On the one hand, giving people more time to work on things is good. On the other hand, that could be a 3-hour head start for the people that were at the head of the line. Which is pretty significant on such a short practice/inspection day.

I have full appreciation for your statement. Had the same issue at CHS District Champs. Load in at 5, how ever many teams must have been let in early as their elaborate pits were fully set up at 5:15. This allowed them that much more time to work/practice.
My suggestion is to allow a given time for load in/set up then an un-bag time at a later point.

[FrankJ]

Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik

I actually think the answer to this is vague, but it probably doesn't matter at this point because it's past 1PM and teams are right now loading in and working on robots regardless.

Since I have been going to Champs (2010), you have always been able to start work as soon as you uncrated your robot. What is a bit confusing is Pits opened for teams (limited to 5) at 1:00 and to the public at 4:00. Anyway First makes & enforces the rules. They can interpret them any way they want.