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I102          *Check-in at the event on time. Teams must check-in by the check-in deadline listed on the public event schedule or as instructed by the Event Director per E105. Check-in must be completed by a team adult and at least one STUDENT must be present at the venue before check-in can be completed.

Additional check-in requirements will vary by region but may require one or more of the following items:

A.      A current, completed team roster from the team’s FIRST dashboard as specified by the local Program Delivery Partner,

B.      local Program Delivery Partner team member registration or consent forms (varies by region),

C.      a ROBOT built to play the current season’s game if they intend to participate in MATCHES, and

D.      printed team PORTFOLIO (optional, see section 6 Awards (A))

All teams, regardless of how “ready” they think they are, are encouraged to participate in ROBOT MATCHES and judging. Teams are encouraged to reach out to their Program Delivery Partner and other teams to request help getting their ROBOT ready to compete before attending an event.

Similar Rules

Rule E105
E105        *Teams must check in. An adult team member must check in at the Pit Administration station, or the designated check in location, no later than 45 minutes before Qualification MATCHES are scheduled to start unless otherwise specified or approved by the Event Director.
Rule I101
I101          *Teams must be registered with FIRST. Teams must be “competition ready” in order to compete in FIRST Tech Challenge official events and earn MATCH points or be eligible for judged awards.
Rule I302
I302          *Enter only 1 ROBOT. Each team may only inspect and play MATCHES with 1 ROBOT at a FIRST Tech Challenge event. Each FIRST Tech Challenge team may only participate in 1 concurrent event at a time.
Rule I103
I103          *A responsible adult must be present for the whole event. At least 1, preferably 2, adult(s) responsible for the STUDENT team members must be present at all times during the event. Adults attending FIRST Tech Challenge events are expected to follow the same competition manual rules which dictate behavioral norms as youth participants while also following the FIRST Code of Conduct. Responsible adults must be listed on the team roster.