2018 FRC Championship (Houston TX, Tuesday April 17th to Sunday April 22nd)

Overview

After Finishing in second place a The 2018 Dallas FRC Regional or the 2018 Lonestar South FRC Regional The Pearce Robotics Club Qualified for the 2018 World Championships in Houston Texas from Tuesday April 17th to Sunday April 22nd 2018. We have already informed the school and the teachers and this absence will be considered an excused absence.

Eligibility Requirements:

Students wishing to go on the trip need to be Active Members of the Pearce Robotics Club in good standing.

Students must be passing all classes in-accordance with the UIL Pass Play Rules.

Students must have be current with all fees & dues including the deposits for this trip

Students must be enrolled at J.J. Pearce High-school.

Required Forms:

• RISD Overnight Field Trip Form + RISD Insurance and Health Release Form+ Pearce Robotics Student Commitment and Conduct Form + FIRST Student information and release form+ Grade Sheet Packet (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5FHvYaV-0shZmQxNi1QSWhlRktKaXZZVHVKRHZQWFFHbjVJ/view?usp=sharing)
• RISD Volunteer Form (for Chaperones and Mentors) (https://www.risd.org/group/community/Volunteer_Opportunities/volunteer-application-form.asp)
  • Pearce Robotics Volunteer Conduct Agreement Form (TBD)

Cost Information:

• Deposits of $150 for all Students & Mentors

Special Packing Instructions

This is a FIRST Robotics Overnight Trip. Please remember to pack the following in addition to weather appropriate clothing for a 6 day trip (The Hotel does have a pool)

• Pearce Robotics Work shirts
• Pearce Robotics Team Polo
• 2018 FRC T-Shirt
• Close Toed Shoes
• Safety Glasses

Event Details

Event Website:

• https://www.firstchampionship.org/houston-home

FIRST Official Event App:

• https://guidebook.com/app/FIRSTCMP/

FIRST Official A-Z Guide:

• http://bit.ly/2ptqImA

FIRST Championship Conferences Guide:

• http://bit.ly/2ptATaY

Event Venue information:

**HOTEL TBD**

GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER

1001 Avenida De Las Americas

Houston, TX 77010

MINUTE MAID PARK

501 Crawford St,

Houston, TX 77002

DISCOVERY GREEN

1500 McKinney St,

Houston, TX 77010

Hotel Information:

**TBD**

Room Assignments:

• **TBD**

Driving Information

Drivers Please download the Event Google Maps to your Phone https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PKi0ju6Q-cOgM3guwoMjnvDdTGk&usp=sharing

Drivers Please Park in the Tundra Garage

The Team will be carpooling from Pearce to Houston with RISD Suburbans and teacher/chaperone trucks.

Drivers will be Chaperones/Teachers for Trucks and District Employees for District Suburbans, all drivers will be given a stipend of $114 for travel expenses.

Students will not be allowed to drive or bring their personal vehicles.

List of Drivers

• Kenneth Clausing - (214) 641-9145
• Robert Acosta - (214) 797-4681
• Ginger Acosta - (469) 556-8931
• Stuart Rampy - (972) 827-7751

Car Assignments

**TBD**

Driver Event Packets:

**TBD**

Food Information

Adult Chaperone Information:

To be a Chaperone you will need to fill out the RISD Volunteer Form (https://www.risd.org/group/community/Volunteer_Opportunities/volunteer-application-form.asp) this can take up to 2 weeks to be added to the list of approved RISD Volunteers so please do so as soon as you think you may want to chaperone.

As a Chaperone you will be responsible for working with the Teacher Sponsors to keep the Students safe, feed, and enjoying their time on the trip, you will also be responsible for keeping the students following the rules of the trip and following the conduct agreement. If you are a driver you will be assigned a list of students and adults that will be driving with you. you may also be asked by the event leaders to take on other responsibilities like lunch shopping, early morning robot team load in, assist with home depot runs, or other administrative items.

Chaperone Event Packet

**TBD**

Chaperone List:

• **TBD**

Schedule of Events:

Match Schedule:

http://bit.ly/2ohZqP0

Day 0 Tuesday April 17th 2018 Travel Day:

• 4:30p Team meets at loading dock and starts to pack cars and truck
• 5:30p Team Leaves for Houston
• 6:30p Team Dinner
• 9:30p Team arrives at hotel
• 9:30p Study Hall
• 11:00p Lights out

Day 1 Wednesday April 18th 2018 Practice Day:

• 7:00a Breakfast at Hotel
• 8:00a Educational Tour of Houston **TBD**
• 12:00n Team Lunch Lunch
• 12:30p Advanced group arrives at venue and sets up pit - George R Brown Convention Center Level 1 Halls A-E - Park in Tundra Garage 1506 Jackson Street
• 1:00p Pits Open for Advanced group. (group starts working on robot) - George R Brown Convention Center Level 1 Halls A-E
• 4:00p Pits Open continue work on robot - George R Brown Convention Center Level 1 Halls A-E
• ~6:00p Rest of Team arrives at venue - George R Brown Convention Center Level 1 Halls A-E - Park in Tundra Garage 1506 Jackson Street
• 6:00p Dinner (Pizza)
• 6:30p Practice Rounds Start - George R Brown Convention Center Level 1 Halls A-E
• 8:30 Practice Rounds End - George R Brown Convention Center Level 1 Halls A-E
• 9:15p Arrive at Hotel
• 9:15p Study Hall
• 11:00p Lights out

Day 2 Thursday April 19th 2018 Seeding Rounds:

• 6:00a - Breakfast at Hotel
• 6:30a - Team Leaves Hotel for Venue
• 7:00a - Pits Open - George R Brown Convention Center Level 1 Halls A-E - Park in Tundra Garage 1506 Jackson Street
• 8:30a - FIRST Conferences Start - George R Brown Convention Center Level 3
• 10:00a - FIRST Innovation Fair and Scholarship Row Open - George R Brown Convention Center Level 3
• 12:00n - Lunch
• 5:00p - FIRST Innovation Fair, Scholarship Row, and FIRST Conferences End
• 5:30p - Pits Close
• 6;00p Team Welcome Party - Discovery Green
• 7:30p FIRST Alumni Mixer ( First Alums Only) - George R Brown Convention Center Level 3
• 9:00p Welcome Party and Alumni Mixer End
• 9:30p Back to Hotel - La Quinta Inn Houston Greenway
• 9:30 Study hall
• 11:00p Lights out

Day 3 Friday April 20th 2018 Seeding Rounds:

• 6:00a - Breakfast at Hotel
• 6:30a - Team Leaves Hotel for Venue
• 7:00a - Pits Open - George R Brown Convention Center Level 1 Halls A-E - Park in Tundra Garage 1506 Jackson Street
• 8:30a - FIRST Conferences Start - George R Brown Convention Center Level 3
• 10:00a - FIRST Innovation Fair Open - George R Brown Convention Center Level 3
• 12:00n - Lunch
• 4:00p - FIRST Innovation Fair Ends
• 4:30p - FIRST Conferences Ends
• 7:00p - Pits Close
• 7:30p Dinner - Houston Galleria Food Court
• 8:30p Back to Hotel - La Quinta Inn Houston Greenway
• 8:30 Study Hall
• 11:00p Lights Out

Day 4 Saturday April 21st 2018 Finals Rounds:

• 6:00a - Breakfast at Hotel
• 6:15a - Team Leaves Hotel for Venue
• 6:45a - Pits Open - George R Brown Convention Center Level 1 Halls A-E - Park in Tundra Garage 1506 Jackson Street
• 8:30a - FIRST Conferences Start - George R Brown Convention Center Level 3
• 10:00a - FIRST Innovation Fair Open - George R Brown Convention Center Level 3
• 12:00n - Lunch
• 4:00p - FIRST Final Matches Awards Ceremony and Closing Celebration - Minute Maid Park
• 8:00p - Team Dinner and Celebration
• 9:30p - Back at Hotel
• 9:30p Study Hall
• 11:00p - Lights Out

Day 5 Sunday April 22nd 2018 Drive home:

• 9:00a Breakfast at Hotel
• 10:00a check out from Hotel - La Quinta Inn Houston Greenway
• 10:30a Start Drive Back to Dallas
• 12:00n Lunch
• 3:00p Be Back at Pearce Loading Dock

Maps:

Direct Link https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PKi0ju6Q-cOgM3guwoMjnvDdTGk&usp=sharing