FIRST Robotics Competition KickofF Presented by ECPI University - columbia

We are excited to invite you to the 2024 FIRST SC Kickoff presented by ECPI University, which will be held on January 6th, 2024 at the ECPI University Columbia Campus 250 Berryhill Rd #300, Columbia, SC 29210

Schedule:

• 8:00 - 9:00 AM: Welcome Attending Teams (3rd Floor)

• 9:00 - 10:00 AM: Workshop Session #1

  • Mechanical Design and Game Analysis: Part 1

    With David Allred (4451) & Justin White (342)

  • The Art of Programming

    With Matt Neal (342)

  • Mastering FRC Judging

    With Brittany Shank, Judge Advisor

• 10:00 - 10:15 AM: Break

• 10:15 - 11:15 AM: Workshop Session #2

  • Mechanical Design and Game Analysis: Part 2

    With David Allred (4451) & Justin White (342)

  • Team Involvement

    With Elizabeth Link (2815) & Catherine Bowers, FLL PDP (1319)

  • Budget Sustainability

    With Billfred Leverette (1293)

• 11:15 - 11:30 AM: Break

• 11:30 - 12:00 PM: Code of Conduct/YPP with Chris Cortez, FIRST SC FRC PDP & Justin White (342)

• 12:00 PM: Live Stream of Game Reveal

• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: K.O.P. Pickup (Pick Up around back of ECPI University - Columbia)

• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: K.O.P. Chassis Build with Chris Cortez, FIRST SC FRC PDP

Please note:

• Ignore the 1 team member limit in the team portal. We encourage all team members to attend. 

• We will also use this Microsoft Teams meeting for remote members 

• Snacks, and drinks will be available throughout the event. Please only eat and drink in the lounge.

• K.O.P. pickup will take place after the game reveal.

• All workshop sessions will be recorded and available after the event.

We encourage all FIRST FRC teams to attend this kickoff event. It is a great opportunity to learn about the new season FIRST FRC: CRESCENDO presented by Haas, explore new ideas and tips, and get ready to wow the judges.