2. Team Organization
What you need to know!

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

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

5. Team Fundamentals
Building/Meeting Space
Tools
Money

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. Team Image

11. Advice from veteran teams…

12. Questions? For more information: Marie Hopper
President – FIRST North Carolina
Julia Wagner
Program Director – FIRST North Carolina