Florida Regional - FIRST Robotics Competition 2008 - FIRST Overdrive March 13, 2008

Admission is FREE.
Thursday is practice.
Friday is qualifying rounds.
Saturday is elimination rounds & awards.

Florida Regional Information 2008

The Florida Regional Committee is looking forward to another great event in the NEW University of Central Florida Arena. The constructon of the new arena is complete. There is a new garage behind the arena. The original arena (where the regional was last year) is now under construction and will not be available this year. Our plan was to use the original arena for the pit area, however the pits will be in the new arena with the playing field. We will be updating the arena floor diagram as soon as it is available. It is going to be tight, however we have made room for all 61 teams.

The following information is provided to ensure your safety and make the loading and unloading of people and equipment as easy as possible:
Maps are located at this link.

1. "UCF Arena" shows the new arena with playing field and pit locations. It will be updated soon with the pit arena in the new arena.

2. "Campus Map" shows the entire UCF campus.

3. "Directions" show the driving directions to the UCF from all areas in Central Florida. We recommend you take State Road 434 (Alafaya Trail) to Gemini Blvd North. Turn right onto Gemini Blvd North and turn left on West Plaza Drive to drop off equipment and personnel.

4. Handicap Vehicle Parking is available on the first level of Garage D, across the street from the arena
(No parking fees for handicap vehicles)

5. Vehicle Parking is available in Garage F and D ($5.00 per day).
• Garage F has 550 parking spaces and Garage F has 1250.
• Overflow parking is available in the parking lot behind the Garage D (No parking fee).

6. Trailer & Bus parking will be behind Garage D, it is an open parking area. (no parking fee).

7. Arena Entrance. Everyone will enter the arena on the south side (Glass front) across from parking garage D. For your safety please use extra caution when crossing the streets.

8. Pit areas are located in the arena (see web site under "Maps" "UCF Arena"). Spare parts will be located at the Pit Administration Desk.
Pit booth sizes are 10’ X 9’.

9. Load in area will be on the new arena loading dock. This is on the west side of the arena. Turn left from Gemini Blvd North to West Plaza Drive, there will be signs and personnel to direct you where to park to off load equipment and personnel. Please unload as quickly as you can, to allow other vehicles access to this area.

10. Team representative check-in process:

• Team Check-In begins on Thursday, March 13th at 7:45am
• Check-in Tables will be located at the arena lobby and managed by volunteer staff.
• At Check-In, teams will receive 3 colored tags per team.
These tags will permit 3 members of your team access to the Pit area.
The color identifies which pit area your crate is located.
• Only 3 members from each team may enter the pit at this time to open their crate.
• The Florida Regional requires that One of the three members to be an adult member
• The only tools permitted in the pit at this time are tools to open the crate.

7:45 AM
• Doors open for 3 representatives per team to check robot case weight and to unpack robot and place case in aisle for Shepard Exposition Services pickup.
Any weight discrepancy will be brought to the attention of SES personnel and the case will be reweighed at this time.
The discrepancy MUST be brought to SES’s attention BEFORE 8:30 a.m.
The team representatives will not be allowed to leave the Pit area until after 8:30 a.m. unless it is to leave the building or tent.

8:30 AM
• Doors open to balance of team members and public
• Pit area open

11. There are several restaurants across the street from the arena (see web site "Maps" )

12. There are two hotels that offer UCF rates ( Radisson and Holiday Inn)

13. Web Casting available on the NASA web site

Thank you for your support of the Florida Regional
Florida Regional Committee

Official Website: http://www.floridafirstregional.com/