The Pits

[GaryVoshol]

The size of the table in the pit and the overall size of the pit itself are independent variables - except of course that the pit must be at least as large as the supplied table.

Surely you don't interpret that because some regionals will have 6 x 2.5 -foot tables, that will be the maximum size of the pit?

[dhitchco]

Hi Gary,
Agreed. Each team needs to assume that the pit perimiter will be GREATER than the table size.....now, that would be funny!

Originally Posted by GaryV1188

Surely you don't interpret that because some regionals will have 6 x 2.5 -foot tables, that will be the maximum size of the pit?

Anyways, except for the Atlanta championship, there doesn't appear to be a guideline for pit size. If a team was to procure one of those pop-up tents or pop-up backdrops, it would be good to NOT have it too big which would encroach on your neighboring pits......and that's not "gracious professionalism" unless your a landlord mogul like Donald Trump!

I'd have to build a pit that is 10'x10' only to find that it's too big for most regionals, etc. Anyone else got input on this?

[Freddy Schurr]

Is the table-size like one of those tables you have at lunch or in the library? I though that the table was a lot smaller.

Anyway, we have to adjust now to fit the display under the table.

[yodameister]

Are any folding chairs provided in addition to the table?

[Katie Reynolds]

Originally Posted by yodameister

Are any folding chairs provided in addition to the table?

In past years (at least at competitions I've attended) there have not been chairs provided.

[dhitchco]

I concur with Katie that no folding chairs were provided in 2005 at:
Finger Lakes Regional
Buckeye Regional
Toronto Regional
Atlanta Championship

so.....your team should NOT be congregating in front of your pit except to show-off stuff to the judges as they make their rounds. Your team should be off meeting other teams and scouting them (their pits, robot, spirit, etc) or should be sitting in the stands cheering other teams.

But...with that said, if you have somebody on your team that really needs a chair, consider a way to put a lightweight chair into your robot crate or carry to the event.

Just be sure to NOT block the aisles with chairs, etc. It gets really crazy in the pit area.

ps: I'm still looking for info on the "size" of pits at various regionals.....

[devicenull]

Originally Posted by dhitchco

I concur with Katie that no folding chairs were provided in 2005 at:
Finger Lakes Regional
Buckeye Regional
Toronto Regional
Atlanta Championship

so.....your team should NOT be congregating in front of your pit except to show-off stuff to the judges as they make their rounds. Your team should be off meeting other teams and scouting them (their pits, robot, spirit, etc) or should be sitting in the stands cheering other teams.

But...with that said, if you have somebody on your team that really needs a chair, consider a way to put a lightweight chair into your robot crate or carry to the event.

Just be sure to NOT block the aisles with chairs, etc. It gets really crazy in the pit area.

ps: I'm still looking for info on the "size" of pits at various regionals.....

The pits are very, very crowded. So having a bunch of people in/around your pit would not be the best idea.. Unless you got one of the end ones, like we did at nationals