FIRST Robotics Competition
2010 Game: Breakaway
Game description and animation
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
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