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2018 Heartland Regional News
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Coach's TO DO List for the Heartland Regional:           February 28, 2018

Please do these things by TUESDAY, March 6:

  1. Submit Students' names for Student Ambassador.  (Please submit two names)
  2. Send this link to all your students to complete the survey before the regional.  Have seniors complete it by March 6.
  3. Pass the Field Trip RSVP form on to those you know bringing student groups.
  4. Make bus plans (plan to come out early Sunday morning for Team Social at 6:30 am)
  5. Pass on the student information found in this newsletter.

Dear Coaches and Teams:

This is the second newsletter with information about the Heartland Regional. 
As a reminder, the first newsletter contained information about:

  • The Offical Schedule (Public Agenda) for the Four Days:  Please note that you can load in your robot and set up your pit on Thursday evening from 6-8pm (more info below) AND/OR on Friday morning from 7:45-8:30 am. Please check out these instructions for robot load in and pit set up. The Team Social is being held Sunday morning from 6:30 - 8:30 am.
  • Senior Recognition is on Saturday, March 10th. Seniors, wear your future college's shirt and listen for the announcements.  Seniors will walk on field at start of Opening Ceremonies Saturday.
  • We LOVE a Parade in Kansas City.  Mascot, Mentor, and Senior Parade information.
  • VIP Invitations - help us invite those people who are special to your team.  Pass this invite along.
  • Student Choir for the National Anthem to perform at Opening on Sunday. Sign up to be in the choir at Pit Admin by 3 pm on Friday.
  • Lodging for the event.
  • About the Tournament A flyer for publicity purposes.
  • Special Activities for FRC Team Members during the Tournament. These include the mascot parade, the student choir, Senior Recognition, Student Ambassadors, and the luncheon for female high school students put on by the Society of Women Engineers and FIRST Ladies 1710.
This information can also be found at www.kcfirst.org.  Look at the event listing and check the items on the right column.
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Now for the new information! 

FOOD TRUCKS and CONCESSIONS: Food Trucks and Concessions will be available Friday through Sunday.  Concessions will be located on the 2nd floor of MCC-BT (just above the entry foyer).  Food trucks will be located in the parking lot to the right as you exit MCC-BT main doors (at the circle drive). 
PUBLIC PARKING: Parking at MCC-BT is free and unlimited.

BUS PARKING AND TEAM DROP OFF:  Please Click Here for a map for bus parking and the bus path to be used for team drop off at the front door.

ROBOT LOAD IN and Pit Setup:  Please Click Here for Robot Load In and Pit Setup directions and map.
 
FIRST Store and Custom T-Shirts at the Heartland Regional:
The official FIRST STORE will be on site selling official FIRST apparel!  It will be open Friday through Sunday in the front hall. 

MENTOR LOUNGE: We will once again be providing a Mentor Lounge!  It will be located on the 2nd floor in room TC 217.  This area is restricted to those that have a Mentor Pass and is not open to students.  Your team will receive Mentor Lounge Passes in the packet you will receive on Friday March 9th.  Click Here for more information.
STUDENT PRESS PASSES - FIELD ACCESS:  There will be one Student Press Representative from each team that will be allowed on the field during his/her team's matches.  Each team will be given one press pass in their team information packets during registration on Friday, March 9th.  One person (student or adult) at a time may use the press pass during his/her team's matches to be close to the action and take photos.  Click Here for the very important rules for using this press pass.
MCC-BT SITE RESTRICTIONS: Please note that no glass containers are allowed in MCC-BT.  Also, remind all to put trash in trash containers whether inside or outside of the MCC-BT facility.

Special Note:  Our generous host venue MCC_BT has asked that teams not hang posters, flyers, or any items from the walls of MCC-BT (no taping, pinning, etc allowed to walls, columns, glass this year). Because we know this is how you get the word out on the great things your team is doing, you will be allowed to pin and tape information to the drape around the bleachers. The drape on the backside of both bleachers and on the bleacher sides facing the entry into the Exhibit Hall can be pinned, clipped, or taped.

Please complete the paper Consent and Release Form ONLY if you are NOT submitting an electronic version via your FIRST dashboard.  Remember, you will need to submit one (1) form for your Regional event per participant (in addition to what you submitted for Kick-off).  These forms (either electronic via your FIRST dashboard or hard copy and brought to the event) are required for each participant, student or adult.
 
PIT POWER SAFETY:  Please be aware that daisy chaining power strips to one another is strictly prohibited.  Safety inspectors and other authorized staff and volunteers will be observing Pits to ensure this is not occurring.
Well that's everything we've got for you right now! The final informational email will come out early next week and will include Pit information.

Best Regards and Stay Safe,

On behalf of the Kansas City Regional Planning Committee,
Robert Dumler
  - Greater Kansas City FIRST Regional Director
Laura Bauer
  - Communications Chair, KC Regional Planning Committee
 
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