Tips for first time at champs?

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Tymethy

...As more of a fun event that happens every year at worlds bring paper for airplanes . They are fun to throw from the top level just don't do it during a match or anything.

(my emphasis)

I won't contradict anyone who says they're fun to throw. The few that are well made and well thrown are fun to watch.

But getting hit in the back of the head every few minutes by a hastily-folded piece of paper, and having junk accumulate at your feet and in the aisles, and seeing the mass of trash pile up on the arena floor? Not fun.

Until they get banned, I won't be the one to deny you your fun. Just be respectful of the people in front of (and below) you, and respect the craft by making good paper airplanes.

[Spoam]

Book a hotel as soon as you possibly can. In previous years (pre-2015) it wasn't so bad, but the addition of 200 teams has made accommodations very scarce later in the season. So plan well ahead.

[wjordan]

Originally Posted by Tymethy

As more of a fun event that happens every year at worlds bring paper for airplanes . They are fun to throw from the top level just don't do it during a match or anything.

Much less fun when you're in the Einstein seating area and you're getting hit in the back of the head almost constantly by "planes" made out of magazine paper.

Seriously though, I'm fine with the planes as long as people don't go overboard with them (such as the teams that dump the entirety of their scouting papers from the upper decks, or people who just crumple up balls of paper and throw it at people).

[Gearheads1]

I am a bit confused by the schedule. It doesn't show pits being open on Wednesday, but Qualifying matches start Thursday. When do you get to work on your robot?

[jds2001]

Originally Posted by Gearheads1

I am a bit confused by the schedule. It doesn't show pits being open on Wednesday, but Qualifying matches start Thursday. When do you get to work on your robot?

Pits are generally open Wednesday evening around 5 or so for everyone. They're open to 5 team reps earlier (2PM or so IIRC), and robots are encouraged to be inspected during this period. There are practice matches from 6-8 according to the spectator schedule.

Things will solidify a lot more closer to the event, and a schedule that has things that teams care about (like when pits open) will become available.