FIRST Championship Volunteers

Machine Shop Attendants & Spare Parts Attendants

• Machine Shop Attendants & Spare Parts Attendants should report to the Machine Shop/Spare Parts Station at the back of Hall C by the loading docks (look for the hanging signs). 
• The following hours are the report times for Machine Shop Attendants:
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:45 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:45 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Saturday: 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    • Please note that on Saturday the Machine Shops & Spare Parts are only open in Hall E as the ones in Hall A close Friday night. 

Practice Field Volunteers

• Practice Field Volunteers should report to their assigned Practice Field (either Hall A or Hall E) and check in each day with the Practice Field Volunteer Coordinator. 
• The following hours are the report times for the Practice Field:
  • Wednesday: 11:45 AM – 7:00 PM
    • We encourage volunteers to eat lunch before arriving for their shift. The volunteer cafe opens at 11am for lunch. 
    • Practice Field Volunteer Coordinators, FTAAs, Lead Queuers, and Field Supervisors should report at 11am to the volunteer cafe for a short meeting with our Global Field Supervisors and to have lunch.
  • Thursday: 6:45 AM – 6:15 PM
  • Friday: 6:45 AM – 6:15 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
• Please note that the Practice Field does not close during lunch but all volunteers will be given an opportunity to eat by rotating volunteers.

Robot Inspectors, Inspection Managers, and Lead Robot Inspectors

• Robot Inspectors should report to their assigned Inspection Station and check in each day with their Inspection Manager and Lead Robot Inspector.
• Robot Inspectors should bring their hat if they have one. Otherwise, one will be provided on site.
• The following hours are the report times:
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
    • An LRI Meeting will be held at the Johnson Inspection Station at 9:00 AM.
    • An Inspection Manager Meeting will be held at the Johnson Inspection Station at 9:00 AM. Inspection Managers should report to the meeting and then their assigned division.
    • A Robot Inspector Meeting will be held between the Galileo & Hopper Fields at 9:30 AM. Robot Inspectors should report to the meeting and then the assigned division. 
  • Thursday: 6:45 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:45 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Saturday: 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Judges

• The following hours are the report times for Judges:
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:15 PM
    • an optional informal Judge Networking opportunity will run from 5:15pm - 7:00pm for those interested. Food is not provided. 
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: Saturday is optional and judges may help pass out awards and watch the playoffs if they wish. Judges should report to the division field reserved seating by 8:15 AM. During the Einstein tournament, volunteers are asked to report to the stands or head up to the Volunteer Cafe for the Volunteer Celebration to watch the tournament.
• If you have a Judge Polo, please bring 2. Otherwise, volunteers will be provided one on site.
• If you have not already done so this season, please complete the required General Judge Training within the FIRST Dashboard.

Judge Advisors

• The following hours are the report times for Judges Advisors:
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (times on Wednesday are flexible so Judge Advisors may come throughout the day to assist with setting up)
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:15 PM
    • an optional informal Judge Networking opportunity will run from 5:15pm - 7:00pm for those interested. Food is not provided. 
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: Saturday is optional and judges may help pass out awards and watch the playoffs if they wish. During the Einstein tournament, volunteers are asked to report to the stands or head up to the Volunteer Cafe for the Volunteer Celebration to watch the tournament.

FIRST Impact Award Judges

• The following hours are the report times for Judges:
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM
    • an optional informal Judge Networking opportunity will run from 5:15pm - 7:00pm for those interested. Food is not provided. 
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: Saturday is optional and judges may help pass out awards and watch the playoffs if they wish. During the Einstein tournament, volunteers are asked to report to the stands or head up to the Volunteer Cafe for the Volunteer Celebration to watch the tournament.
• If you have a Judge Polo, please bring 2. Otherwise, volunteers will be provided one on site.

Judge Advisor Assistants

• • The following hours are the report times for Judges:
    • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM
      • an optional Judge Networking session will run from 5:15pm - 7:00pm for those interested. Food is not provided. 
    • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    • Saturday: Saturday is optional and judges may help pass out awards and watch the playoffs if they wish. During the Einstein tournament, volunteers are asked to report to the stands or head up to the Volunteer Cafe for the Volunteer Celebration to watch the tournament.

Load In/Out Volunteers

• Load-In / Out Crew & Ship Desk Attendants should report to the Hall A loading dock doors (indicated with the yellow star) and check in with the FIRST Robotics Competition Logistics Specialist. 

• The report times for the Load-In Crew is:
  • Wednesday Shift A: 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Wednesday Shift B: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• The report times for the Load-Out Crew is:
  • Saturday Shift A: 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Saturday Shift B: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Radio Room Volunteers

• Radio Room Volunteers should report to the Radio Room (Ticker Office Located in front side of Hall A) and ask for Justin from BearCom. 
• The following hours are the report times for Radio Room Volunteers. If you were assigned a different shift (1/2 day shift) please report at your assigned time.
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM