Shipping from Regional to Championship?

[jgannon]

Last year we won a Rookie All-Star award and decided literally an hour before leaving that we wanted to go to Atlanta. We were able to take care of all of the paperwork for registration and shipping right then, with no problems.

[dez250]

Normally you have until the Monday or Tuesday after the event to make a decision and get the paperwork and administrative work done if you are in the position of a change of plans.

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by dez250

Normally you have until the Monday or Tuesday after the event to make a decision and get the paperwork and administrative work done if you are in the position of a change of plans.

What does FIRST do with your robot between the end of the event and when you make your decision? I would think that they don't really want to keep track of your robot for a couple of days while you make up your mind.

[Andy Brockway]

Originally Posted by dez250

Normally you have until the Monday or Tuesday after the event to make a decision and get the paperwork and administrative work done if you are in the position of a change of plans.

The last year for the Monday/Tuesday decision was 2001.

We have had to make this decision the last two years. You should make the decision now on going based on - if we win we are/are not going. It is too hectic at the competition. When we earned our spot in 2002, the last week of Regionals, FIRST asked us at the event if we were going.

On top of deciding on shipping, there is a deadline for payment. If you earn your spot at the last weekend of Regionals, payment is due by Tuesday following the event.