FIRST Kickoff

This page is for information and planning about the 2009 FIRST Kickoff to be held at Georgia Tech.

TODO

• Shipping details
• Reserve Ferst Center

Dates

• Occurs on the first Saturday of January.
• 2009 date: January 3rd

Space

• Need to accommodate a minimum of 210 people (35 teams with 6 people per team) ... can have more
• On average 250-300 people show up
• Current plan is to hold the whole event at the Ferst Center for the Arts.
  • Need a department sponsor

Basic Agenda

Setup @ 7:30 AM

• Should aim to be done by 8 AM

Arrival @ 8:30 AM

• Sign-in

Broadcast @ 10 AM

• Digital NASA TV
• Information about receiving the broadcast

Field Viewing @ 12 pm

• Field needs to have a place to be setup

KOP

• Should be handed out at the same time as field viewing
• Delivered Wed, Thurs, or Fri. before kickoff
  • Needs a place to be stored (securely)
  • Arrives on several pallets
  • Inventory when arrives

Other Plans

Control System Demo

• After the kits are released, a kitbot robot will be built by RoboJackets to show off the control system.