NCaFLL Tournament Team Preparation Checklist

San Jose City College ~ January 14, 2006

Updated January 4, 2006 8:42 PM

What to Bring:

• WEAR SOFT SOLED SHOES TO PROTECT THE GYM FLOOR!
• Each team must bring 1 copy of the completed team introduction form.
• Each team member and coach must submit a signed publicity and liability release form.
• Bring a laptop computer with your RCX programs on it. We recommend battery backup. Also, we recommend having a backup of your programs on a CD or other media in case the unthinkable happens.
• Bring a power strip and an extension cord (at least 12 ft) for supplying power to your computer at the pit area table. Power will be available, but it may not be directly at your team's pit table.
• Bring your robot and all attachments to the judging area and to the competition rounds.
• Bring your Mindstorms kit for making changes or repairs to your robot.
• Bring fresh batteries.
• Bring a printout of your programs (preferred), or a notebook computer, to the judging area.
• Bring project presentation materials, articles about your team, or any other documentation to the judging area.
• Bring a protective box to transport your robot for both the design judging and robot performance rounds.
• Bring a box or cloth (aka a garage) to cover the robot and IR tower during program downloads. All robots must be covered during downloading programs and downloading can only be done in the team's pit area. Do not use tape on your RCX.
• Bring your team members (make sure you know how they are getting to the tournament)
• Bring money to buy food, tournament souvenirs and raffle tickets.
• Cell phone number of someone that can reach your team in case of judge's callbacks at the end of the day.

OPTIONAL ITEMS

• Bring a project board that shows pictures of your team at work or related to your research project. This can be displayed in your pit area to highlight your FLL season.
• Bring a team sign (11" x 8.5" landscape orientation).
• Bring an emcee intro card with something witty or interesting that you want to have the MC talk to your team about before your robotic performance rounds - these will only be accepted if on 1 side of a standard 3" x 5" index card. Suggested things are how you picked your team name, something funny that happened during the FLL season or similar topics.
• Teams interested in receiving feedback from the judges should bring a stamped, self-addressed, letter-sized envelope, with the team name and number written in the lower left corner of the envelope. This needs to be handed in when checking in the team in the morning.
• Bring a team banner/poster. Be sure to include your team name & number and something relating to this year's theme (make sure it isn't too heavy to be held up with tape!) This will be used as decoration in the pit area.