Out to New England FIRST Robotics Competition teams...
Week of February 8, 2016 |
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Practice Field Elements & Useful Information
The updated list for practice field element sharing and useful information can be found here. Additionally, a form has been started to allow teams to post updates instantly. The form can be accessed on the NE FIRST website and the results are posted here.
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District Event Schedule
The generalized schedule for all District Events is below. Teams should plan to load in on Day Zero in order to pass inspection, prevent delays, and ensure that your team will not risk any qualification matches. Changes in the schedule will be announced to teams as early as possible:
Day 0
5 p.m. - Pits Open
6 p.m. - Robot Inspection, Pit Setup and Practice Matches (Time Permitting)
10 p.m. - Pits Close
Day 1
8 a.m. - Pits Open
9 a.m. - Practice Matches
10:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies
11 a.m. - Qualification Matches
1 p.m. - Lunch
2 p.m. - Matches Resume
8 p.m. - Pits Close
Day 2
8 a.m. - Pits Open
9 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies
9:30 a.m. - Qualification Matches Resume
12:30 p.m. - Alliance Selection
1 p.m. - Lunch
2 p.m. - Playoff Rounds
5 p.m. - Awards
6:30 p.m. - Pits Close
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Robot Access Period
Teams attending two-day events will not have as much time to work on their robots at events as teams attending traditional three-day regional events. Due to this, teams are granted an additional "Robot Access Period" to un-bag their robot between the "Stop Build Day" and their two-day district events. During the Robot Access Period, teams may perform any activity they would normally do during the build season, including practicing with the robot. Teams attending Traditional Regional Events are NOT granted a "Robot Access Period" after "Stop Build Day" before the Regional Event(s). For more information on how this time can be used, please see Section 5.5 of the Administrative Manual.
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Robot Inspection Checklist
The Inspection Checklist, the same one Robot Inspectors use, was posted in an update and is now available on the Competition Manual page. Be sure to go through the checklist thoroughly before you bag your robot to make sure your robot is in compliance with the rules and your inspection at competition will go smoothly.
Updates to the Competition Manual are posted every Tuesday and Friday. Check the page regularly to make sure you don't miss anything important.
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UL Safety Animation Award Winners & Runners-Up
Congratulations to FRC 846, The Funky Monkeys from San Jose, CA for winning the 2016 Safety Animation Award! Additionally, congratulations to NE FIRST teams FRC 1124, the ÜberBots from Avon, CT and FRC 4048, Redshift from Westborough, MA, who are two of the three runner-ups in the competition. The winning and runner-up animations can be found here.
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Vote for a Video about FIRST!
FedEx, a Strategic Partner and proud Sponsor of FIRST, has submitted a video about FIRST into the Boston College Film Festival at the Corporate Citizenship Conference. Jason Baker and Traci Stubblefield from FedEx will be presenting the importance of the FIRST mission to the world during the conference. Please watch the video and cast your vote here (FedEx is in the large company category)! Voting is open through Monday, Feb. 15.
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Upcoming Important Dates
Stop Build Day
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Please check Section 5 of the Administrative Manual for information on Bagging & Tagging your robot, as well as the robot lock-up form.
Media and Technology Innovation Award Submission Due
Monday, Feb. 29, midnight
Please check the FIRST Calendar for a complete list of important dates.
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Upcoming Events
Week Zero
Saturday, Feb. 20
Merrimack High School
38 McElwain St, Merrimack, NH 03054
Suffield Shakedown
Saturday, Feb. 20
Suffield High School
1060 Sheldon St, West Suffield, CT 06093
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