What to Expect In Atlanta

[James1902]

What too bring to champoinships:
1) water
2) water
3) energy drink of your choice
hydration is even more important here than at a regional, you'll end up walking more than most marathon runners do in the weekend, be ready for it
4) Money, so you can buy cool FIRST brand stuff at the store, i'm not sure who runs it but it's really cool and from what I've seen it's the only place to get non team FIRST clothing.
5) Your post-high school aspirations, in between the pits and the dome there will be a maze of tables from all of the universitys that offer FIRST scholarships, take a stroll down the tables, find out who wants to give you money.
6) really comfy shoes, for the aforementioned walking
7) A camera is always good too.

Atlanta always manages to stand out in my memory every year. You will never forget the feeling you get as your cheering your head off along with 50,000 other FIRSTers all together in one stadium, crammed into seats all trying to get a good view of the final matches of the year on Einstein. This will be the event you will remember for the rest of you life, enjoy it.

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