Beak Squad Robotics - US 9-12

Pre-Season: September - December
Thursday 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Build/Competition Season: January - April
Monday-Thursday 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Design & Controls teams: Minimum 12 hrs/week
• Scouting, Manufacturing Support, and Business and Branding teams: minimum 6 hrs/week

Field Set Build: January – February
Saturdays and other as scheduled starting 2^nd Saturday in January through completion (~Mid February).  Applies toward volunteer hours

2 regional tournaments involve overnight travel and missing a few days of school:

• Thursday, 03/24/22 - Saturday, 03/26/22 - Cleveland (Spring Break) - UltraCamp Registration opens 01/15/22; closes 02/01/22
• Thursday, 03/31/22 - Saturday, 04/02/22 - Pittsburg - UltraCamp Registration opens 01/15/22; closes 02/01/22

• $275 + provide 3 team meals during the build season + regional tournament travel expense
   
• All students receive a Tshirt. Additional team items (hats, jackets, etc.) available for purchase.
• Transportation provided from CHCA to Robotics HQ for after school meetings.
• Tournament travel requires additional fees to cover transportation and lodging expenses. These are communicated well in advance and registration timing is noted above.
• Scholarship opportunities available; contact the coaches for details.

We welcome family members to attend competitions. Every family is expected to:

• Volunteer at Beak Squad hosted events
• Provide 3 team meals during build season
• Transportation provided from CHCA to Robotics HQ for after school meetings

• Check out the Beak Squad microsite (www.chca-oh.org/beaksquad) for more information
• Each year the team must raise about $40,000 to cover basic costs so additional fundraising is essential. Funds are raised through Corporate Sponsorships and donations. Want to help? Visit our sponsorship webpage or contact team member Joshua.Holman@chca-oh.org 

Every year you must:

1. Register with CHCA by 12/10/21 at 11:59 p.m. You will be given a link in your confirmation email to use for step 2.
    
2. Register with FIRST so they know about you by 12/31/21 at 11:59 p.m.  A link and instructions are in your UltraCamp Confirmation email.
    
3. Download TeamSnap to receive team communications. Students are automatically invited when registered and will add parent emails to give parent access. Students are required to register attendance in TeamSnap for all meetings so that meals and work planning can be sized for attendance.