2019 FIRST World Championship

Post date: May 27, 2011 12:55:35 AM

This is the FIRST World Championship

This year we will be competing in the George R Brown in Houston Texas Tuesday-Sunday April 16th-21st 2019.

We will be staying in a hotel in Houston for 5 nights

Student Interest Form https://goo.gl/forms/keevIupzIIEJmUhX2

Event Competition Information: https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2019txpla

Eligibility Requirements:

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

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

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

Students & guardians must fill out all required forms

Dates:

The 2019 FIRST World Championship will be on Tuesday -Sunday April 16rd-21st 2019

Important Locations

Event Location:

George R Brown Center 1001 Avenida De Las Americas Houston TX

Minute Maid Park 501 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77002

Hotel Information:

Sleep Inn & Suites Near Downtown North

2475 North Freeway,

Houston, TX, US, 77009

Important Contacts:

Teacher Sponsor: Kenneth Clausing

Lead Mentor:Stuart Rampy

Chaperone:

Required Forms:

RISD Volunteer Form for Chaperones and Mentors (https://risd.voly.org/index.html), instructions on https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/UZNYpb2eb9qWtKDMSPdHGsBP
- Pearce Robotics Volunteer Conduct Agreement Form (TBD)
- FIRST TIMS authorization form: https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/2017-2018%20CONSENT%20AND%20RELEASE%20AGREEMENT%20ENGLISH.pdf (Short Link http://bit.ly/2knfPob)
Student Interest Form: https://goo.gl/forms/Eo5uK6IR1OfRekN73
- RISD Field Trip Packet: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=cGVhcmNlcm9ib3RpY3MuY29tfHN0dWRlbnRzfGd4OjdhYzFhNDExZTY2OGUwMGM

Cost Information:

An additional $150 deposit is needed for this event for students or mentors

Carpool Information

We will be using 2 district SUVs 1 Teacher Truck and 1 Mentor(or parent) car/van

Students will travel in the District SUVs Driven by RISD Employees

chaperones and mentors will be distributed between the vehicles (it is not the responsibility of the driver to chaperone the students)

Students will be assigned* a vehicle for the trip at the time of leaving from Pearce. They will ride in this vehicle every time the team moves, the lead mentor and sponsor will maintain a checkin/checkout sheet for each planned trip.

* assignments may change due to specific event needs, a face to face acknowledgement will be made between the affected drivers and students, these changes will be logged in the check out sheet

Special Dress/Packing Instructions

This is a FIRST Robotics Multi Day Over Night Trip. Please dress accordingly.

Pearce Robotics Team Polo (Saturday)
A 2019 FRC Season T-Shirt (Friday)
A Pearce Robotics Work shirt (Thursday)
A Pearce Robotics Hoodie (if its cold)
Close Toed Shoes
Safety Glasses
Toiletries
Sleeping Clothing
Dress Clothing ( if attending RoboProm)

Special Activities

This is the FIRST World Championship there are many MANY events going on.

Educational Tour

We will be visiting the SOMETHING Wednesday morning and early afternoon while the load in team loads in the robot

Team Mixer

Thursday evening we will have food and fun outside the competitions for all the teams to talk and socialize

FIRST Conferences

If you have time and with to learn more about how to improve yourself or your team check out the FIRST Conferences Track. We recommend this highly for Mentors & VIPs

Innovation Fair

Many of FIRST Sponsors will have booths and demonstrations set up. when you get some down time its suggested everyone visit the fair.

Scholarship Row

Over 100 colleges will be at the championship offering information on scholarships and admissions. it is required that all Sophomores and Juniors visit before the event is done.

Robo Prom (Seniors Only)

http://www.team399.org/roboprom-2019/

Because of the season and that so many teams attend and several have their own proms on the world championship dates, some teams have put on a special "Robo Prom". if you are a senior and wish to attend the club will pay for your ticket and provide transportation to and from the event

Food Information

Breakfast Information

Breakfast will be at the hotel

Lunch Information

Lunch will be sandwiches and a picnic provided by the club and served at noonish.

Dinner Information

Each Member going will be given a dinner stipend of $15 before each dinner meal, they may spend as much or as little of it as they wish and carry over to the next meal.

Some meals will be provided by the event calendar

Dinner Locations

Tuesday- on the road

Wednesday - Dinner Delivered to Competition

Thursday - Team Mixer

Friday - TBD

Saturday - P-51 Team Dinner

Snack Information

Snacks and water will be provided and stored in the pits and in the stand.

Adult Chaperone Information:

To be a Chaperone you will need to fill out the RISD Volunteer Form (https://risd.voly.org/index.html), instructions on https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/UZNYpb2eb9qWtKDMSPdHGsBP 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 for The 2019 World Championship

Day 1 Tuesday April 16th 2019 - Travel & Load in

3:00p Team Meets in Shop to load the trucks

4:30p Team Leave Pearce for Sleep Inn & Suites Near Downtown North

6:30p Team Dinner on the road

9:30p check in to Sleep Inn & Suites Near Downtown North

12:00m Lights out

Day 2 Wednesday April 17th 2019 - Load in & Inspections - Wear Work shirt

7:30a Breakfast at Sleep Inn & Suites Near Downtown North

8:30a Educational Tour

12:00n Lunch

12:30p Load in 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 Load in 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 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

9:00p Team back at Sleep Inn & Suites Near Downtown North

11:00p Lights out