Local Kick-off

[synth3tk]

Thanks, I updated my post a bit.

Originally Posted by Karibou

Pretty much all right, though I thought that the game show thing was after the sample round (I think that at that point, all of us are too giddy with excitement and new ideas to be able to remember exactly what happens).

Haha, that probably explains why that part is all jumbled in my head. The adrenaline and excitement causes me to only focus on how to play the game at that point.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

And most off all - Network with teams in your area. Talk with other teams, exchange phone numbers and make a few friends.

Have team members introduce themselves like "Hi, I'm from team xxxx and we're a rookie team this year. Any advice for us?"
The rookie team bit being key - veteran teams generally fall all over themselves to help rookies. It'll be hard enough, get all the help you can.

You can usually leave by 12:30-1 pm, but IF your kickoff has workshops, these will be WELL worth your time to attend. That means leaving maybe 2 or 3 pm, and bringing some sort of lunch (if they don't have a food vendor nearby).

[bakejame]

Does anyone know what the website address is for the web-cast? Our "local" kickoff is over 100 miles away and too expensive for the entire team to go to. As such, we will be only having a few members in one truck go to the kickoff and get the KOP. All of the rest will stay back at the school and watch the kickoff there. Once the game is revealed, the rest of the team can start brainstorming and going through the rules with a fine toothed comb. So if anyone knows what the website is, that would really be helpful.

Thanks

[Ether]

Originally Posted by bakejame

Does anyone know what the website address is for the web-cast?

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...87&postcount=4

[rsisk]

For those on the team that cannot make it to kickoff, it can be watched live online.
This is available online at: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
Here is the schedule for the NASA Channel:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasat..._Breaking.html