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2013 Competition Season

FRC 2789 TEXplosion

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Team Website: tiny.cc/frcteam2789

Rally Page: https://rally.org/frc2789toChamps

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Travel Requirements

  • Pass all classes with a 75 or above
  • Attend meetings regularly and contributing
  • Meet team deadlines
  • Produce quality work
  • Documentation (notebooks and online)
  • Assist other team members
  • Communicate
  • Treat other members and school community with respect
  • A3 Reports finalized and turned in on time

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Season Calendar April

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Math Exit Level TAKS

APRIL 23

St. Louis

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APRIL 24

St. Louis

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APRIL 25

St. Louis

Team Shirt

APRIL 26

St. Louis

Team Shirt

APRIL 27

St. Louis

Team Shirt

APRIL 28

St. Louis

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Scinece Exit Level TAKS

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Social Studies Exit Level

TAKS

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Championships

(St. Louis, MO)

  • LOCATION & DATE
    • St. Louis, MO
    • April 23 - April 28
    • Edward Jones Dome St. Louis, MO 63101
  • TRANSPORTATION
    • Form of transportation: Airplane
    • Arrive at School: Tuesday 4/23 7:30 am
    • Plane Leaving: Tuesday 4/23 10:50 am
    • Plane Returning: Sunday 4/28 12:50 pm
    • Return to School: Sunday 4/28 2:00 pm
  • HOUSING
    • tinyurl.com/2789championshiphousing
  • CHAPERONES
    • Mr. Garcia
    • Dr. Erickson
    • Dr. Trinidad
    • Ms. Davis

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Student Packing List

Championships

  • Luggage needs to be dropped of at New Tech Monday night
  • Light coat (Temperatures range from 50-70 everyday)
  • 3 team uniform t-shirts (provided)
  • 6 changes of clothes (uniform + other)
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Toiletries
  • Money for souvenirs (optional)
  • Engineering notebook
  • Writing utensils (PENCILS!!! for scouts)
  • iPad and charger (drive team only)
  • Blanket/pillow for plane (optional)
  • Any necessary medication

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2789 Budget Summary

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Donations

  • Credit or debit donations are welcome via the team Rally page:
    • Rally Page: https://rally.org/frc2789toChamps
  • Cash donations will gladly be accepted
  • Checks can be made out to:
    • Manor New Technology High School
    • Memo: Robotics
  • Any companies or businesses you have contact with that may be interested in sponsoring our team, please see the Generic Ask Letter at our team website

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Hub City Regional (Lubbock, TX)

  • LOCATION & DATE
    • February 28 - March 2
    • Lubbock Municipal Coliseum, Drive of Champions, Lubbock, TX 79406
  • TRANSPORTATION
    • School Bus
    • Leaving: Thursday 2/28 2:00am
    • Returning: Sunday 3/02 early morning (estimated 4am)
  • HOUSING
    • 5506 17th Place, Lubbock TX & Days Inn @ 2401 Marsha Sharp Fwy, Lubbock, TX
  • CHAPERONES: Mr. Garcia. Dr. Erickson, Dr. Trinidad, Mrs. Jacobi
  • LINKS:

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Lone Star Regional (Houston, TX)

  • LOCATION & DATE
    • Lubbock, TX
    • March 7 - March 9
    • George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010
  • TRANSPORTATION
    • Rental vehicles - Mentor drivers (3)
    • Leaving: Thursday 3/07 5:00am
    • Returning: Saturday 3/09 (estimated time midnight)
  • HOUSING
    • 8335 Golf Green Cir, Houston TX 77036
  • CHAPERONES
    • Mr. Garcia
    • Dr. Erickson
    • Dr. Trinidad
    • Ms. Davis

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Alamo Regional

(San Antonio, TX)

  • LOCATION & DATE
    • Lubbock, TX
    • March 28 - March 30
    • Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 200 East Market St., San Antonio, TX 78205
  • TRANSPORTATION
    • Rental vehicles - Mentor drivers (number depends on FTC's performance at qualifier event)
    • Leaving: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Morning 4:30 am

MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT LATE IN THE MORNING

AT RISK OF BEING LEFT BEHIND

    • Returning: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Night 3/30 9:00pm
  • CHAPERONES
    • Mr. Garcia
    • Dr. Erickson
    • Dr. Trinidad
    • Ms. Davis