Thank you for the information. We may have missed it      Is there a link
on the FLL on what items to bring to the tournament. We went to an intro
session and were told we would need to bring mission props.

Best Regards!

Linda Budiman

On Tuesday, September 17, 2013, Ben Hanner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> In my seven years, there has only been one regional without practice
tables that my team has been at.  That was at the National Portrait
Gallery, three years ago.  We took the table and the overall, that year.
>
>
>
> I have always brought a long extension cord (50-100') and 4" wide blue
painter's tape to tape it down.  Include a power strip so you can run
computers and recharge the robot.  Plus, you can let others run off your
power strip if they need it.  Last year was the first time I saw a charging
station.
>
>
>
> One note, make sure your team has a back up of how the programs look
going in, so when they try to make changes and want to revert it back, they
have it.  (Your team should make backups on a regular basis.)
>
>
>
> Ben
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> ________________________________
> From: First Lego League in Virginia and DC [[log in to unmask]]
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 10:48 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] Tables at the Tournament
>
> Adding to Steve's list. Tournament organizers provide space for teams in
Pit area (staging)
>
> - Practice Table(s) and Field kits.  Shared tables, so considerate for
others to use time equally.
> - Desk and chairs for Material Props/computer and team members only.
> - Charging Stations - varies by the tournament site.
>
> In addition - - Tables and field set in each Robot Design Judging room.
>
> Please don't take your fold-able tables (if any) and mats to the
tournaments - no place to stove, but pose a safety hazard in hallways or
open space.
>
> Desh Deshmukh
> Tournament Director since 2007
> FLL Coach 2006-2011
> From: VA/DC Referee Advisor <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 12:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] Tables at the Tournament
>
> Tables and field setup kits are provided at all official VA/DC FLL
tournaments.
> In fact, teams *may not* bring tables or mats--there isn't extra room for
them.  There's no reason to bring the mission models from your field kits
either--they might be mistaken for ours.
> All you need to bring are:
> Team members and a coach or responsible adult
> The robot, attachments, batteries, etc.  (most teams bring the computer
and cable, too)
> Materials/props for your Project presentation
> A great attitude
> Lunch money or lunch materials
> Signed consent forms for all team members and coaches
> You'll see some other tips about good things to bring later in the season
through discussions on this list.
> Steve Scherr
> VA/DC FLL
> Referee Advisor
>
> On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Bobbi Vernon <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>
> Silly question...
> Are tables provided at the tournament, or do we need to bring our own? If
we need to bring our own, does the "second wall" need to be permanently
attached to the table? Ours is loose at the moment.
> Thanks!
> Bobbi
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