[team2039] FW: **FIRST EMAIL**/Important Kickoff Information and Reminders/KOP Dimensions
- From: Adam Czerwonka <Adam.Czerwonka@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'team2039@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <team2039@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 15:52:32 -0600
See below for info on the kickoff and manual encryption.
From: frcteams [mailto:frcteams@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 3:41 PM
Subject: **FIRST EMAIL**/Important Kickoff Information and Reminders/KOP
Dimensions
Importance: High
Greetings Teams:
As all of you know, the 2011 FRC Kickoff is this Saturday, January 8th! We
have lots of important Kickoff and Season Information to share with you, so
please read carefully and be sure to subscribe to the RSS feed of our 2011 FRC
Season News and Email Blasts Page for the most up-to-the-minute information
this season! http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/emailblastarchive.aspx.
FRC Manual Q & A System: FIRST recognizes that teams may have questions about
game rules, robot construction, event logistics, and more. FIRST asks that
teams use the Question & Answer System (Q&A) on the FIRST Forums to post
questions pertaining to a specific section within the 2011 FRC Game
Manual<http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=452>. Your
posted questions will be reviewed by the appropriate moderator and answered in
a timely manner (usually within 2-3 business days). The 2011 Question & Answer
System, http://forums.usfirst.org/, will go live on the FIRST Forums Wednesday,
January 12th at Noon EST.
In order to access the Q&A system, your team's specific login info can be found
on the Team Summary page in your TIMS record. Please assign one individual from
your team to act as the Team Rules Expert and only share your team's unique
Username and Password with him/her. This Team Rules Expert should be the only
person responsible for posting questions to the Q&A System.
Before posting a question on the Q&A System, we encourage teams to look for the
answers to questions first within the 2011 FRC Game Manual and Team Updates.
You can review these documents here:
http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc/content.aspx?id=960<http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=960>
.
Don't forget to take inventory of your Kit of Parts (KoP) after Kickoff: After
receiving and checking all items in your Kit of Parts (KOP), should you
determine you are missing a part(s), or need a replacement part(s) you must use
the FIRST "Replacement Parts Request" system to order replacements.
Parts requests will be handled through this online system only.
The Replacement Parts Request system will be accessible via the Team
Information Management System (TIMS) at noon (Eastern Time) on Saturday,
January 8.
To begin the process of submitting a Replacement Parts Request, team Main or
Alternate contacts will:
* Login to TIMS
* On the right side of the Team Summary page, under the "What's New" header,
click on the link to "Submit a Replacement Parts Request HERE"
* Follow TIMS instructions to complete a Replacement Parts Request
VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!
This is a "one time only" opportunity to submit a Replacement Parts Request.
Please make sure your request is both accurate and complete prior to pressing
the "Confirm Request" button.
Once the request is submitted and confirmed there can be no changes to it.
Replacement Parts Requests will be processed and shipped to teams in a timely
manner. Please make sure your Shipping Contact information is accurate and
complete in TIMS as this is to whom the parts will be shipped.
Please note the system will not allow teams to request a quantity of parts
higher than the number originally sent with the KOP. This system is also not to
be used to order additional or purchased parts.
Deadline Date and Time
All requests must be placed by 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011.
Software Updates for the Kit of Parts: Updates to the software you will be
receiving in your FRC 2011 Kit of Parts have been released for early download
here: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=18758
Please follow the instructions on this page carefully. These files have been
encrypted with the same password used to encrypt the FRC Game Manual. The
password will be released at Kickoff.
Encrypted Sections of the 2011 FRC Manual: The encrypted sections of the FRC
2011 Game Manual are available for download. Please find the FRC Game Manual
page here:
www.usfirst.org/frc/competitionmanual<http://www.usfirst.org/frc/competitionmanual>.
To download the encrypted sections, you will right-click on the .pdf file and
select "Save Link/Target As...". The password for accessing these documents
will be available at the end of the Kickoff broadcast.
Prior to Kickoff, make sure that your computer has the proper software by
following the instructions for the 2011 Decryption Test found here:
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=11570<http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=11570>.
Consent and Release Forms: If you haven't done so already, please consider
which 2011 FIRST Consent and Release form your team members will be utilizing
this season. Remember, electronic Consent and Release forms "cover"
individuals at all 2011 FIRST competition events (students and their parents
access the electronic form in STIMS<https://my.usfirst.org/stims/site.lasso>;
adult mentors in TIMS<https://my.usfirst.org/frc/tims/site.lasso>). If anyone
on your team opts to do the hard-copy Consent and Release form, the form must
be presented at BOTH the Kickoff event, and your initial Competition event.
Full details on the process can be found at
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=8128<http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=8128>
Print your Team Roster! No matter which method you choose (electronic or
hard-copy), you MUST print off your Team Roster from TIMS and bring it with you
to your Kickoff, and your initial competition event. To print your Team Roster:
1) On the Team Summary page, scroll down to the "Student/Roster" field.
2) Click "View" next to Team Roster.
3) Click Printable Roster.
4) If you have any students/mentors who are providing hard-copy forms,
please write in their names on the printed roster and attach their consent and
release forms.
For more information about the 2011 Consent and Release Form, including FAQ's
and a helpful Process Overview, please visit:
http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=8128.
FRC Team Support Available on Kickoff Day: Team Support will be available the
day of Kickoff from 9AM-1:00 pm EST. For assistance, please call
1-800-871-8326 x 0.
NASA: FRC Kickoff Broadcast: For those of you who will not be attending a
Kickoff this weekend, NASA will broadcast the event live on their site. Here
is the link that you will need to view the broadcast: http://robotics.nasa.gov/
NASA will make two versions of the broadcast available through the regular
nasa.gov page-one without closed captioning and one with closed captioning
already built-in to the video feed. People that need closed captioning will be
able to click on the feed with the integrated captioning-each feed will be
clearly labeled here: http://robotics.nasa.gov/events/2011_kickoff.php.
Kickoff Webinars: There will be webinars available for each of the 2011 FRC
Kickoff Workshops taking place at FIRST Headquarters in Manchester, NH on
Friday January 7th. For more information about the workshops, as well as links
to pre-register to attend the webinars, please visit:
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/firstplace/content.aspx?id=15787<http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/firstplace/content.aspx?id=15787>.
KOP Dimensions: Here's what you can expect when you pick up your Kit of Parts...
Veterans will receive the following packages:
1 tote
- 49 lbs
- 27" L x 18" W x 13" H
1 box
- 25lbs
- 36" L x 8 ½" W x 4 ½" H
1 battery
- 14lbs each
- 7" x 3" x 7" each
4 separate items, each weighing less than 5 pounds and smaller than a paperback
book.
Rookies will receive the items listed above and an additional tote:
- 31 lbs
- 27" L x 18" W x 13" H
an additional battery
- 14lbs each
- 7" x 3" x 7" each
Teams attending bag and tag events will receive 1 box:
- 6lbs
- 14" x 14" x 6"
Teams attending traditional events (non-bag & tag) will receive aFedEx Envelope
(goes to teams attending standard events)
- <1lb
- About the size of a big envelope
Go Teams!
FRC Team Support
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
200 Bedford Street
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: (603) 666-3906 Fax: (603) 666-3907
http://www.usfirst.org<http://www.usfirst.org/>
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