2009 Chesapeake Regional

[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!