2009 Chesapeake Regional

[RoboMom]

The questions keep coming. I wish I could be more helpful with pointing the way to some answers, but am going to be out of the loop for a few weeks.

I understand how many factors need to be considered by a team when choosing a Regional.

Please monitor Bill's Blog for updates and advice. http://frcdirector.blogspot.com/

A volunteer will be updating the Chesapeake Website. This should be the place to find info on logistics and volunteering.

[pentau]

We were looking at the Chesapeake website and we noticed that it had dates for the 2009 regional at the USNA.

http://www.chesapeakefirst.org/regio...venueusna.html

I was under the impression that the regional would be taking place somewhere in Baltimore this year because of some sort of problem last year.

Is my memory faulty? Is is still at the USNA?

[dlavery]

The Chesapeake Regional will still be at USNA for 2009.


-dave





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[pentau]

Originally Posted by dlavery

The Chesapeake Regional will still be at USNA for 2009.

Ok, thanks!

[RoboMom]

Hotels: PM me if you need the direct phone numbers.

The Annapolis Conference and Visitors Bureau can serve as a clearinghouse to assist the teams seeking hotels. http://www.visitannapolis.org/
• Joyce Baki – jbaki@visitannapolis.org
• Jo McNees – jmcnees@visitannapolis.org
• Melanie Muench – mmuench@visitannapolis.org

Joyce and her team have assisted many teams the past two years. Teams have already started making reservations.
Annapolis has been chosen by National Geographic Adventure magazine as one of the country's top ten waterfront towns!

[Billfred]

Many of our veterans have grumbled that we won't be making the trip back to Annapolis this year--it was a blast last year (and the year before, when I went as a volunteer and nearly froze my butt off trying to scrape ice off the car). If you're looking for a fun second regional (or first, for that matter), this is the one. (The team also highly recommends the Doubletree up there--after a few days of spring break sleeping in a New York hostel right before the regional, those beds were -heavenly-.)

[Muktar Ali]

Hi all

This is the first time my team is coming to the Chesapeake regional. I was just wondering what is the closest hotel to the venue and how far away it is.

Thanks

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by Muktar Ali

Hi all

This is the first time my team is coming to the Chesapeake regional. I was just wondering what is the closest hotel to the venue and how far away it is.

Thanks

Muktar,

The Visitor's Bureau (see post above) can be a big help with questions like this. I know the British teams contact has already been talking with them.
There are 2-3 larger hotels less than 1 km, but they tend to be more expensive.

[Muktar Ali]

Thanks for that. Also just wondering whether there will be a "Team Showcase." I saw something on cd about this topic.

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by Muktar Ali

Thanks for that. Also just wondering whether there will be a "Team Showcase." I saw something on cd about this topic.

The Chesapeake Regional, in the past, has had lots additional details to send out to all the teams on a variety of subjects. Parking, paperwork required to access the "Yard" , bringing in food, load in, student singers, student ambassadors and last year, the Team Showcase.

The Team Showcase got great reviews last year, so the committee will definitely be discussing the feasibility this year, given space constraints, time, and potential conflicts.

Once the planning committee has this sorted out, the information will be posted here and sent to teams and on the website. So stay tuned.

[RoboMom]

Sent to the main team contacts

December 2008

Greetings Mentors! You are receiving this email because you have registered a team for the 2009 FIRST Chesapeake Regional, March 19-21, 2009 in Annapolis, Maryland

Next update: January 15, 2009. There will be more information coming over the next 3 months to help you plan your trip to Annapolis and the 2009 Chesapeake Regional.

Website: www.chesapeakefirst.org

Schedule: [not yet posted] http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...ts.aspx?id=430 NOTE: Load-In on Thursday March 19. There is no Wed. night access for teams or early load-in at this event.

Venue

* Chesapeake Regional Lingo: http://www.chesapeakefirst.org/regio...venueusna.html

* Access to the USNA by bus, van, or on foot, parking, shuttle bus schedule, venue map [more updates to come] http://www.chesapeakefirst.org/regio...venueusna.html

* Food [more updates to come] http://www.chesapeakefirst.org/regio...venueusna.html & http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...ts.aspx?id=430

* Tours of the USNA: For tours, please contact the visitor center. http://www.usna.edu/NAFPRODV/VC/

Paperwork needed for the Chesapeake Regional:

* Bus and tool vehicle request forms for entering the USNA. [more details to come]
* Site Info and Consent forms: [not yet posted] http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...ts.aspx?id=430

Annapolis-hotels, buses, parking in town: http://www.chesapeakefirst.org/regio...venueusna.html

· The Annapolis Conference and Visitors Bureau can serve as a clearinghouse to assist the teams seeking hotels, with local bus rentals, or information about parking in Annapolis. . This group has assisted many teams the past two years. http://www.visitannapolis.org/

Shipping & Drayage: [not yet posted] http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...ts.aspx?id=430

Volunteering:

* Still recruiting many volunteers for this event. Sign up here (and be sure to designate CHESAPEAKE) https://my.usfirst.org/vims/logon.lasso?page=logon

Student Volunteers: [More details to come] http://www.chesapeakefirst.org/regio...venueusna.html

* Student Ambassadors for VIP tours
* Student Singers
* Chesapeake "Team Showcase" http://www.chesapeakefirst.org/regio...venueusna.html

Team Social: TBD http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...ts.aspx?id=430

See you in Annapolis!

[Team 2016]

Team 2016 is pleased to announce that we will be giving out $200.00 gift certificates for AndyMark products as prizes for our First Annual Eyeglass and Hearing Aid Drive. We will award one certificate to the team that brings in the most items at the New Jersey Regional and another at the Chesapeake Regional.

AndyMark, Inc. is an official supplier of parts for F.I.R.S.T. teams. We felt that any team could benefit from being able to order spare, upgrade, or replacement parts and AndyMark agreed!

As representatives of Ewing High School and Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf, we take great pride in working with the Lions Club International at their New Jersey Regional Eyeglass Recycling Center. This is one of only seven such centers in America, and our students are involved with processing glasses here on our campus as part of our ongoing Community Service Projects.

Please help us get students involved in collecting unused eyeglasses and hearing aids in their own schools and donating them for this worthy cause.

Contact us at: Goteam2016@comcast.net

[Wetzel]

I look forward to attending this year with 1884, all the way from London. Looks like a good bunch of teams registered this year. Should be a load of fun.

Wetzel

[karpiron]

I believe you've pick up a bit of an accent, mate.

[RoboMom]

We are still recruiting volunteers.
Consider the following positions and sign up here: https://my.usfirst.org/vims/logon.lasso?page=logon
Description links found here:http://www.usfirst.org/community/vol...t.aspx?id=6090

• Lead position: Lead Safety Glasses Attendant (Feedback from this person will be very important during Friday and Saturday)
• Official Scorer
• Registration System Assistant
  
• Field Repair/Reset
• Robot Inspector
• Team Queuing
  
• Practice Field Attendant