People you see at an event

[Richard McClellan]

Thanks a lot Eric, I shared this with our team as well.

[Lil' Lavery]

Also note that Head Refs wear bright yellow shirts this year, with very thin black stripes. If you have concerns or questions about the rules of the game, talk to them. Most other refs won't/aren't allowed to even talk to teams.
Also, call them bumblebees. They love it.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Also note that Head Refs wear bright yellow shirts this year, with very thin black stripes. If you have concerns or questions about the rules of the game, talk to them. Most other refs won't/aren't allowed to even talk to teams.
Also, call them bumblebees. They love it.

I was wondering why some refs had yellow... Sure makes them visible, though.

[mtaman02]

Originally Posted by EricH

I was wondering why some refs had yellow... Sure makes them visible, though.

I think it also means they're a FIRST certified Ref, I don't thing the Zebra Striped Refs. are certified only the Head Ref.


BTW great summary

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Also note that Head Refs wear bright yellow shirts this year, with very thin black stripes.

Originally Posted by mtaman02

I think it also means they're a FIRST certified Ref, I don't thing the Zebra Striped Refs. are certified only the Head Ref.

All Referees are certified. The Head Referees, in the yellow soccer-ref shirts, get even more training to be certified as a head ref.

[Qbranch]

Don't forget:

> Steve Wozniak: Identifiable by his Nixie-Tube watch
> Bill Gates: Identifiable by characteristic hair doo and glasses (which haven't changed in years)
> Dean Kamen: ...Segway.

I love the championship. All these people came by our pit and visited in 2006! (And to think, I didn't even know who Steve was... )

-q

[Libby K]

The VIP/Media are good people to talk to. They normally don't have a uniform but will have a nametag with (obviously) their name and what group they represent. Chat them up! Sometimes they know FIRST, and sometimes they don't.

Also, don't forget.

Me: Some form of FIRST/Team shirt (usually). Name tag. Tiara. Big smile. LOUD voice.

Come say hi!

[KathieK]

FIRST Senior Mentors: The FIRST Senior Mentors may be visiting FRC Regionals and other FIRST program competitions. Say Hi to us! We will most likely have a FIRST shirt on of some kind, and a white nametag in addition to our lanyard name badge.

VISTAs: Also may be found at FIRST events; the AmeriCorps VISTAs provide a variety of services to FIRST programs.

[Graham Donaldson]

Originally Posted by Libby K

Me: Some form of FIRST/Team shirt (usually). Name tag. Tiara. Big smile. LOUD voice.

Come say hi!

Now, call me ignorant, but Libby, what exactly IS the tiara for/where did it come from?

Team 1676: Black shirts, bright yellow "sunburst" with white lettering on front, white sponsors' logo on the back. Look for our mascot- he looks like a chef and the apron is covered with buttons.

[humorous side-note]And if you can't find us, ZARA WILL FIND YOU! [/humorous side-note]

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Most other refs won't/aren't allowed to even talk to teams.

Referees are allowed (in fact, encouraged) to interact with anybody before and after matches. You may even see some refs walking around the pits on Thursday. Feel free to approach them with anything, even just to banter about the game. If you broach a topic beyond their jurisdiction, they will probably ask you to speak to the head ref instead, but don't let that discourage you. Referees are people too, and they're trying to have just as much fun at the event as you are.

[IndySam]

yes Ref's are a great bunch of people. Get to know them.