Food

[kfox1731]

I know at the VCU Regional they don't let you bring any type of food from the outside into the stadium. They wouldn't even let us bring in Starbucks so they probably wouldn't like candy.

[Cow Bell Solo]

ya at the wisconson regional last year there was no food and I am sure it is the same this year everywhere else

[Scott Carpman]

Originally Posted by Cow Bell Solo

ya at the wisconson regional last year there was no food and I am sure it is the same this year everywhere else

Nope, not everywhere. As was the case last year, the Javits Center is allowing outside food to be brought into the arena for the NYC regional.

[Vexkingof716]

Generally the venue won't let you bring in food, but in the past we have recieved little packages from otherteams with food in it. If it is out of site of the people in charge it is out of their minds.

[MasterMkanik]

Originally Posted by kfox1731

I know at the VCU Regional they don't let you bring any type of food from the outside into the stadium. They wouldn't even let us bring in Starbucks so they probably wouldn't like candy.

Well... if you know how to do it right, you can get past em.... I generally wear huge cargo pants, and put all the food in my pants and a drink or two up my sleeve.... then i just walk inside in the middle of my team, as long as you don't have a bag and don't look suspicious, they wont stop you, then i eat it in the stands and trow away the trash. We also hide drinks and food inside our tool cart and then hide it in the pit.

[KTorak]

Usually, at GLR, it's nice enough to eat outside. My dad will run and get fast food for me and the other drivers and stuff and we'll just eat outside on the sidewalk.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by KTorak

Usually, at GLR, it's nice enough to eat outside. My dad will run and get fast food for me and the other drivers and stuff and we'll just eat outside on the sidewalk.

Same at L.A. and S.D. Actually, at S.D., there are two or three fast-food places in the parking lot. The only issue with those is that they were sometimes full...

L.A.'s nearest place is a Subway across the street. If you know what a Subway is like...

[Cow Bell Solo]

One thing is don't worry as there is always food nearby to most of the Regional Facilatys, some even sell their own food. Think of FIRST values about sneaking food in.

[Betty_Krocker]

Originally Posted by kfox1731

I know at the VCU Regional they don't let you bring any type of food from the outside into the stadium. They wouldn't even let us bring in Starbucks so they probably wouldn't like candy.

yeah, vcu is tight on the food thing, we had to eat in 4 person teams last year...

[Mike Martus]

WARNING: You are violating the rules of FIRST if you pass out any candy or food. Please read the 2008 manual.

Many, many, many years ago we passed out Michigan Fudge.... a real hit among all. We stopped because it violates FIRST Rules.

[ay2b]

The best way to get food at a FIRST event is to sign up as a volunteer (BTW, you'll also get a free T-shirt.)