Team Organization What you need to know!

An FRC Team is Like a Stool…. Team Structure An FRC Team is Like a Stool…. COACHES MENTORS STUDENTS PARENTS SPONSORS

Students FIRST Sub-Teams Building Strategy Public Relations Drive Train Manipulator Electrical/Controls Strategy Public Relations Business/Finance Animation

Team Fundamentals Building/Meeting Space Tools Money

Tools and Equipment Hand tools Hand power tools Screwdrivers Drills Allen keys Wrenches Socket set Hacksaws Pliers Calipers Tape measure Clamps Hand power tools Drills Jig saw Dremel Machine Tools Drill press Bandsaw Mill Lathe Tool Box Files Wire Strippers Multimeter Soldering iron

Team Finances Basic budget Fundraisers Registration Rookie $6000 Veteran $5000 Robot Building $50 to $2000 Shirts/Team giveaways $1000 Travel (depends) Fundraisers

FIRST Season Schedule June - Dec Fundraising/prototyping Sept - Dec Registration Jan Kickoff Jan - Feb Robot building March - April Competition

Build Season Timeline Design and Strategy Week 1 Start Prototyping Week 2 Start building Week 3 Start Wiring Week 4 Start Testing (Drivers) Week 5 Debugging Week 6

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Advice from veteran teams…

Questions? For more information: Marie Hopper President – FIRST North Carolina Julia Wagner Program Director – FIRST North Carolina www.firstinspires.org www.firstnorthcarolina.org info@firstnorthcarolina.org 336-375-3861