FIRST CHESAPEAKE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP​

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APRIL 6 - 8, 2023

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Meal Order Form

All boxed lunched include an over-stuffed sandwich or wrap of your choice. All lunches are accompanied with fruit of the day, dessert of the day, potato chips and a bottle of water.

**All orders are due Thursday, March 30, 2023 by 12:00. Please submit one order per team, per day**

If you have any further questions please email Farish Perlman.

  • SOUTHWEST SMOKED TURKEY SANDWICH – Turkey overstuffed with pepper jack, lettuce, guacamole & tomatoes
  • GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP – Romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing
  • POWERHOUSE WRAP -loaded with sprouts, veggie, and provolone cheese (veg)
  • SHAVED ROAST BEEF SANDWICH -with cheddar cheese, lettuce, and sliced tomatoes
  • SHAVED BAKED VIRGINIA HAM -with imported Swiss cheese
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Pit Map

All pits will be 9’x9′. Please remember that cases of water are the only outside food or drink that will be allowed in the pits and must be brought in during load-in times only. 

(DAY 0) Wednesday, April 5, 2023
5 - 8pm Team representatives to load in and set-up pits; Inspections open
(DAY 1) Thursday, April 6, 2023
7:30am Team representatives to continue load in and set-up pits
8:30am Pits, Machine Shop, Registration and Inspection Open
8:30am Mentor Lounge to Open
9am Field open for measurement and calibration
9:30am
10am Practice Matches to Begin
12pm Lunch Break
1pm Qualification Matches to Begin
6:30pm Qualification Matches to Conclude
8pm Pits & Machine Shop to Close
(DAY 2) Friday, April 7, 2023
7:30am Pits and Machine Shop to Open
8:30am Opening Ceremonies
9am Tech Row & Mentor Lounge to Open
9am Qualification Matches to Continue
12pm Lunch Break
1pm Qualification Matches to Continue
6pm Volunteer Reception
6:30pm Pits & Machine Shop to Close
(DAY 3) Saturday, April 8, 2023
7:30am Pits & Machine Shop to Open
8:30am Opening Ceremonies
9am Tech Row & Mentor Lounge to Open
9am Qualification Matches to Continue
10am FLL Explore Festival to Open
11:20am FLL Explore Parade
11:30am Alliance Selection
12pm Lunch Break
1pm Playoff Matches and Award Presentations
2:30pm Practice Field & Machine Shop to Close at the start of Semi-Finals
5pm Pits close 30 minutes following the close of Closing Ceremony

**Schedule subject to change. All times are estimated based on flow of rounds. 

See Pit Administration table for updated times.

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Health & Safety

Appropriate safety attire, including safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, are required while in the pits. 

We encourage all visitors wear a masks in the pits and in the stands. Please stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of illness, especially shortness of breath, fever, cough, or congestion. 

Q & A Forum

If you have not already, make sure you check out and review the questions and answers on the FIRST Robotics Competition Official Q&A Forum.  There are currently (as of 02/17) 188 Questions and Answers about Robot build and game play rules in Game Manuals.  More questions and answers are added weekly!

Q&A Forum

Shipping to Worlds

FIRST Inspires has shipping vouchers for 19 FRC teams to ship their robots, up to 400 lbs, free of charge through FedEx. The teams that qualify at our championship will receive information at EagleBank when they commit to going to Houston.

Judging Information

All Dean’s List interviews will be conducted in person between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Friday, April 7. Team mentors will be contacted with the time of their team member’s interview.

All FIRST Impact Award interviews will be conducted in person between 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM on Friday, April 7. The interview schedule will be posted at Pit Admin at 8:00 AM.

Engineering Inspiration Award in person interviews will be conducted between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM on Friday, April 7. The interview schedule will be posted at Pit Admin at 8:00 AM. Teams that are competing for the Engineering Inspiration Award but are not competing in the championship have the option of an online interview. Online interviews will be scheduled on Thursday, April 6. Team mentors must notify Debbie Friedman, dfriedman@firstchesapeake.org, no later than Monday, April 3, if their team wants an online interview. 

Rookie All Star Award in person interviews will be conducted between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM on Friday, April 7. The interview schedule will be posted at Pit Admin at 8:00 AM. Teams that are competing for the Rookie All Star Award but are not competing in the championship have the option of an online interview. Online interviews will be scheduled on Thursday, April 6. Team mentors must notify Debbie Friedman, dfriedman@firstchesapeake.org, no later than Monday, April 3, if their team wants an online interview.

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FIRST Lego League at Champs!

See our youngest robotics students be super powered by designing, building, problem-solving, coding, and STEM fun!

To have your FLL team participate, contact Kaitlin Ilnitzki at [email protected]

FLL Explore Festival

Saturday, April 8, 2023 || 10am to 1pm

Inclement Weather Policy for FIRST Chesapeake Events

Any changes to our event schedule will be determined by the policy of the event venue or hosting school district. Because of this, we recommend that all traveling teams make hotel reservations that are refundable.

In case of inclement weather the day of a FIRST Chesapeake event, click to call (804.404.3134) after 5am for updates.

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