>From: "Nancy McIntyre" <nmcintyre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <tchglitzgirl5@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: FW: **FIRST EMAIL**/Championship Information and Updates >Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:14:25 -0700 > >Please send to Atlanta Team. > > > >   _____ > >From: FRCteams [mailto:frcteams@xxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 1:41 PM >To: @chaminade.org >Subject: **FIRST EMAIL**/Championship Information and Updates > > > >Greetings 2005 Championship Teams: > >We have some additional information for you. Please read below. > >Wednesday, April 20th, 6:00-9:00 pm Load in and Registration > >FIRST is implementing this option in a continuing effort to ensure safety of >our team members.  If we can remove more crates, there is less chance for >injuries.  It also gives you the opportunity to review any weight issues in >a more efficient manner. > >Please refer to the website to find out which Division your team will be >competing in prior to leaving for the Championship at >http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/chevents.htm > >We want to clarify some key points regarding the Wednesday night load in: > >* This is an optional opportunity to load in and register your team. >If you cannot make it Wednesday night (anytime between 6-9), you will be >able to accomplish both on Thursday morning.  The benefit to loading in >Wednesday is that you will be all set to go on Thursday. You will have time >to eat breakfast and arrive a little later on Thursday if you and your team >choose this option! >* "Rules on what to bring"  - Remember, THREE (3) team members only >are allowed in the Pit during this time. Whatever these three (3) team >members can safely carry or roll into the Pit is allowed. >* **IMPORTANT** There is a ONE-TIME ONLY admittance to the Pit.  You >will not be allowed multiple trips into the Pit .  Once any team member >leaves he/she will not be re-admitted. You will have to bring remaining >items on Thursday morning. >* Click here for a "Team Load In" Map >http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/site_info/2005_CMP_Team_LoadIn_Map.pd ><http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/site_info/2005_CMP_Team_LoadIn_Map.pdf > > ><http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/site_info/2005_CMP_Team_LoadIn_Map.pdf > > f >* Please note that we cannot accommodate requests for specified Pit >Stations >* This year teams will share a quad drop for electric between pit >stations.  In other words, you and your back-to-back team will each use 2 >outlets on the quad.  Please do not use all four outlets. >* Please remember you cannot work on your robot during this time. > >Saturday, April 23rd, Load out > >**IMPORTANT** All robots/crates leaving the Championship must exit via >Midwest Conference Service (MCS) >There is no loading dock entry to the building at any point.  Teams cannot >take their robots/crates out of the Georgia World Conference Center (GWCC). > >If you are using the donated FedEx shipment and need your robot back soon >after the Championship, please make arrangements with MCS on Thursday or >Friday.  FedEx donated shipments go out on a space available basis, and >without prior arrangement, they may take several weeks to return home. > >Shipping Home!  Third FedEx Airbill Information >Per Section 6.5.1, your third airbill will be part of your registration >packet which you will get at the Championship.  Once you get your airbill, >guard it carefully.  Treat it as if it were a five hundred dollar bill!  Do >not leave it and/or your registration packet lying around as there are no >replacements. > >**IMPORTANT**  You cannot use replacement airbills.  Neither FIRST nor MCS >will have additional airbills at the Championship! > >Queuing Corral: >New this year, FIRST will have a midway waiting area on the commute path we >are calling the "Queuing Corral."  This is to accommodate teams with matches >too close to return to their pit station, and enable them to be out on the >field on time.   If you find your team in this situation, please contact a >queuing volunteer to request a "Temporary Holding Pattern." > >Internet Access at the GWCC >FIRST will not be supplying internet access in the Georgia Dome or the GWCC, >and the dome is not fitted with wireless internet zones.  The Georgia Dome >and GWCC will not accept individual orders for internet access from teams >for this event.  Please plan accordingly. > >Autodesk Awards Presentation >This year we will announce the Autodesk award winners during the Opening >Ceremony, not at the Closing Ceremony. Be sure to attend Opening Ceremony to >find out who won the Autodesk Visualization and Autodesk Inventor awards. > >The Opening Ceremony will be on Friday, April 22, starting promptly at 8:30 >am! > >FIRST Suppliers' Showcase >FIRST is excited to announce that the first Suppliers' Showcase will be at >the 2005 FIRST Championship in Atlanta. We encourage everyone to stop by the >showcase area and meet some of the suppliers that have so graciously >supported FIRST teams through the years. > >You can find the Suppliers' Showcase in the Hall "C" Lobby of the Georgia >World Congress Center. The building is adjacent to the Georgia Dome. > >Robotics Conference: >The second annual FIRST Robotics Conference will take place April 21-23, >2005 at the Georgia Dome and Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta in >conjunction with the FIRST Championship. The deadline to register is >tomorrow, Friday, April 15.  Slots may fill, so register today!  We will NOT >accept registrations on site.  We're gearing up for a great conference that >will provide current and prospective FRC and FLL  coaches, students, and >mentors with the technical and non-technical information and advice they >need to be the best they can be. > >To see a full listing of topics or to register, click on >http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/cmp_conference.htm. > >NASA Webcast/Broadcast >NASA will once again be webcasting and broadcasting the event for us.  Have >your friends and family go to catch the excitement at >http://robotics.nasa.gov/events/webcasts/championship.htm > >* The webcast - available all day Friday and Saturday >* The broadcast - available Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. > >The "Imaginaires" >For more exciting details on the cirque-like performance at our Saturday >Wrap Celebration, please go to >http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/2005_cmp_team_wrap.pdf ><http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/2005_cmp_team_wrap.pdf%A0> This is >going to be an awesome performance and we hope you will all be joining us! > >If you don't yet have your Wrap Celebration tickets, you can purchase them >at http://www.ths-frc.com/ > >EMERGENCY Number >In case of an Emergency, immediate family can contact our Event Office at >404-222-6050. > >**IMPORTANT**  This number is for emergency purposes only.  We will not >accept calls other than emergency situations at this number. > >Please provide your family and friends with your hotel and/or cell phone >numbers prior to your departure. > >Thank you for your consideration. > >Go Teams! > >