02.26.20

Coming to you from FIRST® LEGO® League Headquarters in Manchester, NH, USA.

Dear World Festival Teams:

This is the 3rd email blast for the FIRST LEGO League World Festival at the FIRST® Championship in , MI, USA. If your team recently registered for the event –welcome! If you missed our previous email, you will be able to find it here.

On-Site Registration:

Number of Team Members • Teams MAY NOT have more than 10 student team members. Up to (2) adult coaches, (4) spectators and (1) translator designated by World Festival buttons are allowed to be with the team in team-only areas.

Team registration • For teams who HAVE completed badging for all team members, coaches, family and friends in the Experient Website, badges can be picked up on Level 2 of the TCF Center at the Experient Kiosks starting Wednesday, April 29. • Located on level 1, team pits will be open for teams at 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM. After you have picked up your badges, please proceed to Level 1 to the FIRST LEGO League Pit Admin table to receive your team competition buttons, and registration event packets.

NOTE: Badges do not provide access into Team Only areas

Shipments: If your team must ship materials to Detroit, please work with your hotel to make shipment accommodations. FIRST will NOT be able to accept team shipments to the TCF Center.

Pit Experience: The Pit is where your team will spend most of your time. It is the area where you can showcase your team, relax between your scheduled events, practice with your robot, and most importantly, get to know the other World Festival competition teams from all over the world!

Team Pit Area • Your team will be assigned to a 10’ x 10’ (3-meter x 3-meter) pit area on a concrete floor that will be your team’s home at the World Festival. • Each pit will have one standard-sized table and two chairs. • Short pipe and drape will frame the pit on three sides, but any pit decorations you bring must be supported with a structure you bring or create. You may decorate it in a way to showcase your country, your state, your project, and your unique and fun team identity. We encourage you to be creative, but please consider the following limitations and restrictions: • Decorate within your 10’ (3 meter) cube. Also consider 10 feet (3 meters) as a height limit as well. For safety reasons, your decorations must remain within this space. • You will have access to one (1), 120-volt electrical outlet. We encourage you to bring an extension cord and a power strip for you to plug in multiple devices simultaneously. • Please do NOT bring or use: Helium balloons, open flames, and no team should cook or prepare food in the Pit.

Robot Testing Tables • There will be twelve (12) Robot Testing tables available for your team to practice with your robot. • Please do not bring additional Challenge Sets (mats and models). • The process for reserving time on a Robot Testing table will be included in the team information packet you will receive at team registration and will be reviewed at the Coaches’ Meeting on Wednesday.

Innovation Project Presentation Rehearsal There will be no designated rooms to rehearse your Innovation Project Presentation. Teams are welcome to find a low traffic area at the venue to practice their presentation.

Schedule and Events:

A detailed schedule will be posted on the FIRST Championship Website prior to the event. Make sure to check the official Event Guides frequently as we'll be adding additional information closer to the event. We’ll also include a detailed, personalized team schedule in future communications.

Welcome Party at Thursday, April 30, 2020, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM The FIRST Championship Detroit Welcome Party is a festival environment with fun for all ages. There will be activities for students to engage in – from mainstage acts, to activity booths and roving entertainment. Concessions will be open around the stadium. Admission is free to all registered and badged FIRST Championship attendees.

Closing Celebration - Saturday, May 2 Join us in FIRST City for a celebration of our season at the 2020 FIRST Championship presented by Qualcomm® Incorporated. Each program will have a custom experience, while a global broadcast throughout the convention center will keep attendees up to date on highlights from each program. The Closing Celebration for all programs is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM local time and end in early evening. Read more about this year’s celebration.

We’re looking forward to seeing you soon! Stay tuned for our next email on Wednesday, March 4, which will contain more important information about the event.

Countdown to World Festival Detroit – 63 days!

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