Calling all FIRST Teams!
2011 FIRST Demo
At The Ypsilanti Heritage Festival
August 19, 20, 21, 2011

Join us for a great weekend of FIRST Robotics fun!
   
FIRST Robotics Teams Demonstrate Their Robots
to Hundreds of Festival-goers.

Team 470, Team 1502 and Team 862 cordially invite you to join us for the 2011 FIRST Robotics Demo at the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival!

• Teams are welcome to bring their 2011 competition robot and a small PR display.
• Come for one day, two days, or all three.
• Demonstrate the FIRST Robotics program to festival-goers.
• Demonstrate Vex and Lego robots.
• Watch for updated info here.

Here are some more details:

• Hours:
  • Friday: Noon to 8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Registration:
  • Contact us before August 15, 2011 if your team wants to participate.
  • Cost: $75 per team to help cover the cost of the tent rental. (can be paid at the end of the Festival)
  • To register: Contact Team 470 Mentor, Virginia Murphy at vmurphy1230@comcast.net.
  • Then What?:
    • We will have a 30' x 20' tent located on Cross Street, east of the bridge and west of River Street. There will also be a stanchioned area on the bridge side for our "Drive-a-Robot" fundraiser.
    • We plan to demonstrate the 2011 FRC game robots on a partial game field, as well as Vex robots and other small robots.
    • Each team can have some table space for a small PR display
• A Few More Notes...
  • There must be at least one responsible adult with your team at all times during the festival!
  • Food is, of course, available from consessions, but is expensive. You can also bring coolers with food and drink (especially water!).
  • PR:There is plenty of room for team banners, sponsor banners, etc. Please bring them!
  • Fundraising:
    • Sales: Your team can bring non-food items to sell for fundraising and/or small robots that fair-goers can drive as part of our "Drive-a-Robot" fundraiser. Robots should be fairly robust and safe enough for children to operate.
    • Raffle Tickets: No one can sell raffle tickets at YHF unless they register with the Festival Committee, have a Michigan state license, and the drawing for your raffle is held at the end of the Festival.
  • Other things to bring:
    • Folding Chairs
    • Sun Screen and Wet Weather Gear
• Questions:
  • Technology, Field elements, etc. Contact Steve Martin, Head 470 Mentor at smartin@emich.edu.
  • Registration, Fundraising, Festival logistics, contact Virginia Murphy, 470 Mentor at vmurphy1230@comcast.net

Visit the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival Website