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12/1/2021: Ultracamp registration

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https://www.firstinspires.orgTeamSnap (student availability and meal sign-up)
Beak Squad 2019-2020 Team Handbook

BEAK SQUAD HEADQUARTERS

11563 Grooms Road
Blue Ash, OH 45242 (map)

What's Happening

Parent Letter for 2021-2022

Hello New Beak Squad Parents!!

As you know this school year and as a result robotics season have been full of challenges. We are in the process of finalizing a team roster for the 2021/2022 season. This is an important step for a variety of reasons. It is important for us to know how many people we have in order to finalize our roster and create distinctions between teams and interests. This season we have 5 role assignments: Controls, Business and Branding, Mechanical/Manufacturing, Strategy/data analytics, Set Crew. We are excited to work with your students this year.

Ultracamp – The link to register your students for Beak Squad Robotics is below. This year our registration fees included $300 for regular teams and $100 for set crew (plus additional costs for dinner and travel fees). Please register your student(s) as soon as possible. There are important participation releases included in Ultracamp registration. The registration window will close on 12/01/2021

Team Meetings – Pre-season- Thursday 4:30 – 8:30 and Sat. from 10:00 – 1:30. In season: Monday- Thursday 4:30 – 8:30 and Sat. from 10:00 – 4:00.
Team Expectations - If your child is interested in the Mechanical and Control subteams, they will be expected to attend 1 pratice a week during the off season and 2 weekday practices and a weekend pratice during on season. Students interested in these teams must complete at least 24 hours of traning prior to build season in order to be on these teams or in the pit. Business and Branding, Stratagy and Scouting, and Set Crew will have lighter scedules which will be confirmed once we have determined availibility. However, participation and communication is still expected and required.
Meals – During these times, we will focus on indiviual team work. During the weekdays, dinner will be provided and when inseason starts, lunch will be additionally prodided on saturdays as well as dinners during the week.
How we communicate-We are using team snap to communicate with students and parents.

We realize that you may have many questions about the team and the processes around it. Please feel free to reach out to us at BeakSquadCoaches@chca-oh.org with any questions you may have.

Thank you for allowing us to work with your wonderful kids!

Go Beak Squad!

The Beak Squad #4028

Christy Hansell, Facilitator

Smoky Mountains Regional Competition - 03/25/20 - 03/28/20 - Cancelled

Smoky Mountains Regional Wed 03/25/20 - Sat 03/28/20

We are traveling to compete in the Smoky Mountains Regional in Knoxville, Tennessee. This is the first time we've attended this competition and we are excited to meet new teams!

Competition Location: Thompson-Boling Arena at the University of Tennessee (about 4.5 hours from CHCA)
Student travel fee is $400. This covers your student’s hotel room for 3 nights, charter bus transportation, breakfast each morning and 2 team dinners on Thursday and Friday evening.
We have 7 parent rooms held in the room block at a rate of $104/night.
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Knoxville/North I-75
- 5411 Pratt Rd
- Knoxville, TN 37912

Book a Hotel RoomHampton Inn & Suites $104/night Where is the University of Tennessee?

Miami Valley Regional Competition 02/27/20 - 02/29/20

Miami Valley Regional Thurs 02/27/20 - Sat 02/29/20

We return to MVR at Wright State University as we compete to make it to Worlds! See the Achievements webpage to see our previous accomplishments there.

Competition Location: Wright State University Nutter Center
Student travel fee: $100 (includes all lunches and dinner Friday)
All other dinners are at a restaurant on the way home. $15 per meal is a good guideline. There will be concession stand at the venue.
Wednesday, 02/26/20: (LOAD IN CREW ONLY)
4:30 pm: Depart Beak Squad HQ2
5:30/6:00 pm: Set up at Nutter Center
7:30 pm: Dinner ($15) on the way home
8:30/9:00 pm: Pick up at Beak Squad HQ2 (students will contact parents 30 min before arrival)
Thursday, 02/27/20:
7:15 am: Bus Departs High School
8:30 am: Doors open, Registration and Inspection Open
9:00 am: Driver’s Meeting, Field Open for Measurement and Calibration
11:00 am: Lunch
12:00 pm: Practice Matches
6:30 pm: Practice Matches End
8:00 pm: Pits Close
8:30 pm: Dinner ($15) on the way home
10:30-11:00 pm: Pick up at High School (students will contact parents 30 min before arrival)
Friday, 02/28/20:
6:50 am: Bus Departs High School
8:00 am: Doors Open
8:30 am: Opening Ceremonies
9:00 am: Qualification Matches
12:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm: Qualification Matches
5:45 pm: Awards Ceremony (Pits Close after Awards Ceremony)
6:15 pm: Depart for Beak Squad HQ (11563 Grooms Road)
7:30 pm: Dinner and Strategy/Picklist Meeting at HQ
9:30 pm: All students head home and SLEEP
Saturday, 02/29/20:
6:50 am: Bus Departs High School
8:00 am: Doors Open
8:30 am: Opening Ceremonies
9:00 am: Qualification Matches
12:15 pm: Alliance Selection
12:30 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: Playoff Matches
4:30 pm: Awards Ceremony
5:30 pm: Teardown and pack up
6:15 pm: Dinner ($15) on way home
8:30 pm: Team arrives at HQ and unloads trailer

Watch MVR Competition 02/26/20-02/29/20

Beak Squad Calendar

Wish List

Building robots requires lots of tools and equipment and this wish list would aid the team to design and build our competition robot. Would you prefer an “in kind” donation to show your support? Check out these “bite-sized” options.

8' Commercial Grade Folding Table with out middle hinge $70 Qty 10 PDG® Commercial-Grade Black Steel Folding Chair - $17 each

We also have plans and desires for larger machine purchases. Please reach out if you would like to fund a CNC machining upgrade!

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