**FIRST EMAIL**/Championship (CMP) Information and Reminders (4/16/12)

[Mark McLeod]

**FIRST EMAIL**/Championship (CMP) Information and Reminders (4/16/12)

Greetings Championship Teams:

We are looking forward to seeing all of you in St. Louis!

Please visit the CMP Planning section of our website for important information http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...pionship-event. We update this page regularly, so check back periodically for new posts.

Don’t forget to check the A-Z Team Guide for the latest information/updates: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...pionship-event. We continue to update this document with the latest information, including:

• Secure your Pit Space: All teams should plan on having a lockable compartment in their Pit stations where they can store valuable items throughout the event. Unfortunately, items such as cameras and laptops are stolen each year. Please take proper security measures to protect any valuable items, as FIRST cannot be held responsible for anything that is lost or stolen at the event.
• Chairman’s Award Interviews: All Chairman’s Award interviews will be conducted on Friday, April 27th. There will be a schedule at the Pit Admin desk by 9:00 am on Thursday, April 26th.
• Practice Fields: Practice fields will NOT be open on Wednesday, April 25th because we want teams focused solely on getting their robots inspected.

Don’t forget your Safety Glasses! Everyone is required to wear Safety Glasses at all times in the Pit area. When you are packing up to go to CMP, please remember to pack Safety Glasses for every Student and Mentor who will be in the Pit area. FIRST has only a limited supply of extra Safety Glasses on hand to loan, so we appreciate your efforts to supply enough Safety Glasses for your entire team!

As you make plans to attend CMP, be aware the Wednesday night Pit open will include the opportunity to encrypt your radio, work on your robot, and get inspected. Five (5) team members will be allowed in Wednesday night. At least one (1) must be an adult of post-high school status. Qualification matches start at 1:00 pm on Thursday this year—you will want your robot to have passed inspection by then! Plan ahead to make sure you have all the necessary team members on hand.

Qualification Match Extension: Qualification Matches will begin at 1:00 pm and will run until 8:15 pm on Thursday, April 26th with a dinner break from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm. The FRC Pits will be open from 7:00 am to 8:30 pm on this date.

FIRST Event at the Ballpark: Don’t forget to order your tickets for the Friday night FIRST Event at the Ballpark with the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals as they host their #1 rival, the Milwaukee Brewers, at Busch Stadium! Ticket price includes admission, a hot dog and a soda.

The FIRST Event at the Ballpark order form is available here: http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default...Order_Form.pdf.

Attention Championship Volunteers! FIRST’s Volunteer Department is proud to announce the FIRST Volunteer Department Twitter feed! Follow us for up to the minute information about volunteering at championship! @FIRST_Volunteer.

Finally, if you have any questions about the event, please don’t hesitate to contact Team Support at frcteams@usfirst.org or 800-871-8326, "0."

Go 2012 Championship Teams!

FRC Team Support