FIRST Robotics Competition

2010 Game: Breakaway

Game description and animation

Season calendar

San Diego Regional

Dates: March 4-6, 2010

Venue: San Diego Sports Arena

Address: 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110

Event information on usfirst.org

Los Angeles Regional

Dates: March 25-27, 2010

Venue: Long Beach Convention Center Arena

Address: 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

Event information on usfirst.org

Venue information

Food and Beverage

The Long Beach does not allow any outside food into the arena. However, bottles of water are permitted. Inside the arena teams may preorder lunches through the concession. Other outside restaurants around the arena can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/bKerD3

Agenda

As per FIRST®’s goal this year to ensure that all teams get ample playing time, every team will compete in 10 qualification matches. (We ask that teams would be flexible and cooperative with any schedule changes posted at the event)

Thursday, March 25, 2010
7:45AM 3 Team Reps to uncrate
8:30AM Pits and Machine Shop open
8:30AM-8:00PM Registration and inspection
10:00AM-5:00PM Practice rounds
12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch
8:00PM Pits and Machine Shop close

Friday, March 26, 2010
8:00AM Pits and Machine Shop open
8:45AM Opening ceremonies
9:00AM-5:30PM Seeding matches
12:30PM-1:30PM Lunch
5:45PM Awards ceremony
7:00PM Pits and Machine Shop close

Saturday, March 27, 2010
8:00AM Pits and machine shop open
8:45AM Opening ceremonies
9:15AM-12:30PM Seeding matches
12:30PM-12:45PM Alliance Selections
12:45PM-1:45PM Lunch
1:45PM-4:4 5PM Final rounds
5:00PM Awards ceremony
6:30PM Pits close, crates packed for shipping

**Schedule subject to change. All times are estimated based on flow of rounds. See Pit Administration table for updated times.

Special Notes from the Planning Committee

A few local businesses worth noting:
Home Depot: http://bit.ly/9trKEo
Kinko’s: http://bit.ly/bOkCgj 

The Westin Hotel has also graciously provided streamlined booking for FIRST® teams attending the Los Angeles Regional. Interested teams should contact the hotel at (888) 627-8403 or via email at westin.longbeach@westinlb.com.

FIRST Championship

Dates: April 15-17, 2010

Venue: Georgia Dome

Address: Atlanta GA, 30301

Event information on usfirst.org

Additional Information

Jim Beck, FIRST Regional Director, JBeck@usfirst.org

Ric Roberts, Los Angeles Regional FRC Organizing Committee Chairman, RTRoberts@raytheon.com

Members of Los Angeles Regional FRC Organizing Committee

Nancy McIntyre, Los Angeles FIRST Senior Mentor, NMcIntyre@chaminade.org

Senior Mentor Reports