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LiveWire wants to help you!

Contact LiveWire. www.usfirst.org. Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com. Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com. Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com. LiveWire’s suggested deadlines. LiveWire wants to help you!

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LiveWire wants to help you!

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  1. Contact LiveWire www.usfirst.org Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com LiveWire’s suggested deadlines LiveWire wants to help you! As a 6th year FRC Team we have a lot of experience to draw from! If you need help, please contact one of our coaches and they’ll put you in touch with someone on our team who can answer your questions! This calendar is intended to help keep you aware of deadlines for your team: FRC Deadlines typically involve TIMS which is accessed thru FIRST’s website. We’ve added some suggested deadlines to show our team’s schedule. Revised October 2015.

  2. Contact LiveWire www.usfirst.org Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com Initial Event Registration Additional Resources… www.usFIRST.org - find TIMS (Team Information Management System, Technical Resources and more www.chiefdelphi.com - forums on every aspect of FIRST and FIRST Robotics Competition. This resource is usually very helpful for your programming group!

  3. Contact LiveWire www.usfirst.org www.usfirst.org www.usfirst.org Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Kickoff Registration Opens Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com LiveWire suggests that you spend this month focused on recruiting students and team building. Last day for Drive Base Options Second Event Registration Details… Kickoff refers to the opening of Build Season. You are able to register for an official Kickoff location to pick up your Kit of Parts. If a team representative is not attending a Kickoff Event you need to arrange shipping of the Kit of Parts. Shipping requires a FedEx account and cost around $1500 to ship to the UAE for the 2014 Season.

  4. Contact LiveWire www.usfirst.org Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com Apply for ADEC approval for a school trip with Ms. Seham Recruit chaperones for the travel to Regional Payment Deadline Kickoff Registration Deadline Preparation… Watching the game animations from previous FRC seasons can be a great way to prepare students for what’s to come! Have students prioritize robots’ functions, brainstorm strategy and robot design. Then watch videos from actual matches to see how strategies compared. For previous seasons’ videos visit www.thebluealliance.com or search on YouTube.

  5. Contact LiveWire Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com Plan your team’s Kickoff Event, invite parents, school administration, etc. before break have students begin Visa applications for travel Shipping Exemption Request is due sometime this month book hotel, airline, car rental, tours, etc. Team Essays are due sometime this month Details… Shipping Exemptions are granted by FedEx to cover Robot Shipping for teams travelling long distances. The exemption request is submitted online and due sometime prior to Kickoff. Team Essays are submitted via TIMS in the Team Profile section. This information about your team is provided to Judges at the Regional.

  6. Contact LiveWire www.usfirst.org Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com Kickoff!! FIRST Choice contact your local FedEx Trade Network to set up robot shipping Schedule Group Interview at the US Embassy for Visas Check for Updates to the Rules Manual Check for Updates to the Rules Manual download the encrypted Rules Manual download the FRC App Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Details… Kit of Part typically refers to three components: the materials collected or shipped at Kickoff, items available with sponsors’ credit or vouchers, and the FIRST Choice items you select based on the team’s needs. The Rules Manual is critical to download, read and master these rules. Check frequently for Updates during the Season! Benhita Varghesebenitha_varghese@ftn.fedex.com previously arranged FedEx shipping to and from the Regional for the robot.

  7. Contact LiveWire www.usfirst.org Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Week 4 Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com Chairman’s Award Deadline Dean’s List Application Deadline SLEEP!! print the 2016 Inspection Checklist and have a practice inspection find a local team attending your Regional to loan supplies & tools Week 5 design and print any Robot Stickers Check for Updates to the Rules Manual Check for Updates to the Rules Manual Decide on your Drive Team order team t-shirts Week 6 STOP Build Day Don’t Forget… Robot Stickers for Sponsors, Team Number, School Name are typically required to be displayed on the robot. Think of how and where you will want to post these requirements. Inspection Checklist is available thru www.usfirst.org and shows what your Robot Inspectors will be filling out at the Regional. It’s a great final check to evaluate your Robot for rule compliance. .

  8. -----------------Week 1 Events ------------------ begin prepping for your Regional download and try scouting Apps -----------------Week 2 Events ------------------ -----------------Week 3 Events ------------------ -----------------Week 4 Events ------------------ -----------------Week 5 Events ------------------ Suggestions… Contact LiveWire Events are worth watching - see if the game strategy is what you imagined and build excitement for the upcoming trip. Team Spirit - start planning how to emphasize your team’s uniqueness! Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com Additional Resources The Blue Alliance at www.thebluealliance.com will link to available live streams of Events.

  9. Contact LiveWire Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com -----------------Week 5 Events ------------------ -----------------Week 6 Events ------------------ --------------------Championship Event in St. Louis, MO --------------------- Competition… For Travel… • Print local maps • Arrange local transportation • Parents’ emergency contact info • Hotel check-in and out times • Collect passports ahead of time • Schedule a university visit • Plan museums, sightseeing, etc. • Locate major shopping centers • Travel and Medical Insurance • Have kids exchange money in UAE • Plan method of updating Facebook, etc. • Email Arabian Night Invitations • Print Robot brochures • Robot Lock-Up form • Shipping to Home documents • Team Spirit Items • Flag and pit decorations • Team’s FIRST Consent Forms • Local team with tools and supplies • Lunch plan during Regional • Appoint Safety Captain • Decide on a Student Captain

  10. Contact LiveWire Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com You made it!!! Thank You Cards are a great thing to send out after the Season is done. Keep a running list on this page of sponsors, parents, school administration and anyone else who helped facilitate the Season. If possible, include a team photo and have the students sign.

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