2018 FRC Kickoff - Power Up! (Saturday 01/06/2018)
Post date: Dec 27, 2016 4:07:11 PM
Overview.
The 2018 FRC Season starts Saturday 01/06/2018, at the TI South Campus (Texas Instruments 12500 TI Blvd Dallas, TX 75243) Be at the Pearce Loading Dock @7:30a for the Carpool.
At the Kick off we will see the entire game field, be given the game rules, basic training, and have a game break down with some other mentors . We recommend all students who can attend do attend. All we know now is that the game is called FIRST Power UP.
Students please wear your Team Work Shirts or other Pearce High School Shirt. #noexcuses
Local Event Website - https://e2e.ti.com/group/universityprogram/c/e/368?DCMP=univ-en&HQS=frckickoff
Live Broadcast http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/2018-broadcast
FIRST POWER UP Game & Season Materials http://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/competition-manual-qa-system
Todo list from Chief Delphi https://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=152984
Teaser Trailer
FIRST STIMS account and Consent and Release Form
Follow the instructions on http://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/youth-team-member-consent-and-release-form to sign up for your STIMS account and compleate the FIRST Consent and Release Form. Our Team Number is 1745
Notes about The Venue
- All individuals that attend this event must be registered in TI's visitor system prior to kick-off. Your team's main contact person will receive a form requesting information on the individuals from your team that will be attending. You MUST complete and return this information by Dec 29, 2017. Unregistered individuals will NOT be able to enter TI's campus.
- Adults attending this event will need to bring a photo ID
Schedule of for 2018 FRC Kickoff:
7:30a Meet on Back Dock at Pearce High School
7:45a Carpool to Texas Instruments 12500 TI Blvd Dallas, TX 75243
8:00a Doors Open / Check In Begins / Light Breakfast / Early Kit Distribution (as appropriate)
8:15a Pearce Carpool arrives at Texas Instruments
9:010a Welcome to TI
9:30a FIRST 2018 Kickoff ( Link to broadcast http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/2018-broadcast)
10:00a Field Viewing (take pictures)
10:30a Live Game Break Down
11:00a 1 Hour Optional Training Topics - Programming, Awards, Pneumatics, Etc. Details to follow.
12:00n Carpool back to Pearce
12:30p Lunch at Pearce Robotics Room
1:30p Group Rules Reading, Strategy Session
2:00p Student Idea Sessions.
5:00p Clean up and Kick off day over
Date:
The 2018 FRC Kickoff will be on Saturday, January 6 2018
Location:
Meet at Pearce Loading Dock, Full event at TI South campus Texas Instruments 12500 TI Blvd Dallas, TX 75243
Map
Important: Not all entrances will be open. Please follow the directions below regarding which entrance to use and where to park.
- · From US 75 Exit Forest Lane
- · Head East on Forest Lane and enter Gate 1 (see maps below)
- · Go past the Security Station and turn left
- · The is no parking fee and you can park in any marked parking spaces
Busses may have different instructions upon arrival. Please instruct the driver to follow any security guard directions.