1. LiveWire wants to help you! As a 6 th 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. www.usfirst.org LiveWire’s suggested deadlines Revised October 2015. Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com C ONTACT L IVE W IRE Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com

2. Initial Event Registration www.usfirst.org A DDITIONAL R ESOURCES … 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! Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com C ONTACT L IVE W IRE Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com

3. Kickoff Registration Opens Last day for Drive Base Options Second Event Registration www.usfirst.org D ETAILS … 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. LiveWire suggests that you spend this month focused on recruiting students and team building. Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com C ONTACT L IVE W IRE Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com

4. Payment Deadline Kickoff Registration Deadline www.usfirst.org Recruit chaperones for the travel to Regional Apply for ADEC approval for a school trip with Ms. Seham P REPARATION … 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. Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com C ONTACT L IVE W IRE Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com

5. have students begin Visa applications for travel book hotel, airline, car rental, tours, etc. Plan your team’s Kickoff Event, invite parents, school administration, etc. before break Team Essays are due sometime this month D ETAILS … 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. Shipping Exemption Request is due sometime this month Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com C ONTACT L IVE W IRE Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com

6. Kickoff!! FIRST Choice www.usfirst.org Schedule Group Interview at the US Embassy for Visas contact your local FedEx Trade Network to set up robot shipping Benhita Varghese benitha_varghese@ftn.fedex.com previously arranged FedEx shipping to and from the Regional for the robot.benitha_varghese@ftn.fedex.com D ETAILS … 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! download the encrypted Rules Manual download the FRC App Check for Updates to the Rules Manual Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com C ONTACT L IVE W IRE Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com

7. Chairman’s Award Deadline STOP Build Day Dean’s List Application Deadline www.usfirst.org find a local team attending your Regional to loan supplies & tools SLEEP!! print the 2016 Inspection Checklist and have a practice inspection order team t-shirts design and print any Robot Stickers D ON ’ T F ORGET … 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. Check for Updates to the Rules Manual Decide on your Drive Team 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.. Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com C ONTACT L IVE W IRE Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com

8. S UGGESTIONS … 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! A DDITIONAL R ESOURCES The Blue Alliance at www.thebluealliance.com will link to available live streams of Events. begin prepping for your Regional download and try scouting Apps Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com C ONTACT L IVE W IRE

9. F OR T RAVEL … C OMPETITION …  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 Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com C ONTACT L IVE W IRE Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com

10. Y OU 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. Kelsey Margulieux krs83301@hotmail.com C ONTACT L IVE W IRE Sue Stahlecker stahlsue@gmail.com Roy Angle royrangle@aol.com