Hello Teams!

Congrats on your advancement to the FIRST North Carolina State Championship this weekend, April 6-8, 2018. This is a long email with lots of important information so please take a moment to read it all the way through.

MAPS AND AGENDAS
The following information can be found on our website here:

• Livestream Link for Webcast
• Public Agenda
• Parking Map
• Campus Map
• Team List
• Team Agenda

TEAM ROSTERS
ALL teams MUST turn in an official FIRST team roster at check-in on Friday.  In order to compete, your team MUST have this paperwork turned in at check-in.  Hand-written or typed rosters will not be accepted.  If you have any questions, please contact us asap. Please turn in any paper consent and release forms at that time. 

SAFETY GLASSES
Please remember your safety glasses!!  Our safety glass table stock is for guests - parents, sponsors, media, etc…. Team members will not be allowed to sign out safety glasses.

Remind your team that safety glasses must be worn at all times in the pit and playing field areas.  Thanks for helping to keep our events safe!

MOBILE MACHINE SHOP
Yes, the Mobile Machine Shop will be on site and staffed by two machinists on Friday and Saturday while pits are open.  It will be open on Sunday until noon. 

SCOUTING BUTTONS
Yes, we will be providing each team with 3 scouting buttons.  Once again we will have a dedicated seating area for scouting. Please encourage collaboration and sharing of buttons and data between your teams.

EVENT TICKETS
Please have your parents, sponsors and friends get their ‘tickets’ early.  EVERYONE who attends the event will be given a button to use for admission.  Tickets can be obtained here.

FOOD
We have had challenges during events where teams have been allowed to bring in outside food.  Our event last weekend where no food was allowed was our least stressful event.  Challenges have included:

• Trash
• Messes that have not been cleaned up before vacating the building each night
• Disrespect to volunteers monitoring the food areas
• Teams bringing in items requiring power, open flame or other sources of heat

With that said, we also recognize the challenges specific to this venue with a lack of nearby food options and no concessions in the arena.  Add to that the weather forecast and we understand that picnicking outside is likely not viable.

Teams will be allowed to bring in outside food.  We will provide 16 tables - 1 table per two teams for storage.  Teams are allowed to eat in the arena.  We ask that you respect the facility and not leave trash in the seating areas, aisles or concourse.  We also ask that you respect the area designated for team food and not extend further into the concourse area.

Please help us be good guests and keep the team food area clean at all times.  Thank you.

TEAM SOCIAL SPONSORED BY CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY
We are excited to share that Campbell University will be hosting a Team Social on Saturday night for all teams.  The social will begin at 6:30 pm in the arena concourse with a boxed dinner of a 5" sub and chips for all team members and mentors.  Desserts will be scattered around campus in various buildings that will be open for tours and demos throughout the evening.  Please join us in thanking Campbell University for their generosity!

GENERAL RULES AND COMMENTS
• Per FIRST Rules: NO NOISEMAKERS!! Only hands and voices making noise in the stands.
• Please, do not hold up signs during match play. Be respectful of those around you so that they can also see the match action.
• NO SEAT SAVING

If you are thinking of arriving early on Friday to help with set-up, please note this:
ONLY volunteers who have registered in VIMS will be admitted into the facility to assist.  We do NOT need any additional volunteers for any positions for this event.

We are looking forward to an amazing event next weekend and look forward to seeing each and every one of you and your teams.  If you have any questions at any time, please ask.

HAVE FUN and GOOD SKILL to ALL TEAMS!!!!

Marie and Julia