GeorgiaFIRST Robotics and FIRST in South Carolina are pleased to host the Peachtree District Championship Event at the amazing Hawkins Arena at Mercer University. This exciting location is made possible by dedicated partners, sponsors and volunteers who give their time, talent and resources to FIRST. We invite you to join us on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th as FIRST Robotics Competition teams from the Peachtree District enter the field to see test their engineering marvels one more time! The top fifty teams from the Peachtree District will receive an invitation to compete against the best in the district. Who will walk away with the top awards at the Peachtree District Championship and go on to represent our district in Houston? Join us to see!
This event is free and open to the public.
TEAMS: Note that Wednesday Night is Load-In Only.
Wednesday night is a “drop-and-go” situation. You will drop off your robot and pit materials and come back in the morning on Thursday to unpack and start working on your robot.
Competition Schedule*
(Day 0) 4-3-24 - WEDNESDAY
6:00PM - 8:00PM - Team Reps to Load In (up to 5 people - 1 must be an adult)
(Day 1) 4-4-24 - THURSDAY
8:00AM Pit Open, Team Load-In, Registration, Pit Set-Up, Inspection
9:00AM-10:00AM Field Open for Calibration
12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch
12:30PM-1:00PM Safety Captains Meeting
1:00PM-4:00PM Practice Rounds on Field
4:00PM-5:00PM Break
4:00PM-4:30PM Drivers Meeting at Field
5:00PM-7:00PM Qualifying Matches
7:30PM Pits Close
(Day 2) 4-5-24 - FRIDAY
8:00AM Pits Open
8:30AM-9:00AM Opening Ceremonies
9:00AM-12:00PM Qualification Matches
12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch
1:00PM-6:00PM Qualification Matches
6:00PM Awards Ceremony on Field
7:00PM Pits Close
(Day 3) 4-6-24 - SATURDAY
8:00AM Pits Open
8:30AM-9:00AM Opening Ceremonies
9:00AM-12:00AM Qualification Matches
12:00AM-1:00AM Alliance Selections
1:00AM-2:00PM Lunch
2:00PM-6:00PM Playoff Matches, Finals and Awards
2:30PM** Practice Field Close
6:00PM Pits Close
*Schedule subject to change. All times are estimated based on flow of rounds. See Pit Administration table for updated times. Machine Shop is open during pit hours, with the exception of Day 3 (closes at 2:00pm). Dean's List and Impact Award interview/presentation times are preassigned. See Pit Admin for the Schedule.
**Practice Field is open during pit hours, with the exception of Day 3 (closes at 2:30pm)
Activities Schedule
(Day 1) 4-4-24 - THURSDAY
9:00AM-4:00PM Sponsor Row Open
10:00AM-12:00PM Girls FIRST Event
11:00AM-12:00PM Road to World Champs: Info Session
1:00PM-7:00PM Mentor Lounge Open
7:00PM-9:00PM Team Social
(Day 2) 4-5-24 - FRIDAY
8:00AM-4:00PM Sponsor Row Open
10:00AM-12:00PM VIP Event
12:45PM Senior Photo on Field
1:00PM-7:00PM Mentor Lounge Open
(Day 3) 4-6-24 - SATURDAY
8:00AM - 1:00PM - Sponsor Row Open
9:00AM - 1:00PM - Mentor Lounge Open
Watch Live!
We’ll be streaming live on Thursday (starting at Qualification Matches), Friday (All Day), and Saturday (All Day). Click here to access the live streams.
Team List
Parking Information
Parking for this Event is FREE for all teams and volunteers
Follow signage on site for parking.
Link for General/Team Parking Map (see below for Load-In Map)
Load In/Out Instructions for Teams
Please fill out the Load-In Form at https://forms.gle/kTEprF5gcJ62j14h7 by NOON, on Monday, April 1st.
Load-In Instructions for: Wednesday (April 3rd): 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Team Representatives can Load-In (drop and go only) Five team member limit: 1 adult + 4 remaining Representatives (can be students or adults)
Note: You may not start assembling your pit or working on your robot until pits open on Thursday morning.
Load-In Instructions for: Thursday (April 4th): 8:00am
No limitations for teams members. Teams to load-in all equipment, robot, etc. and begin pit set-up.
Load-Out Instructions for: Saturday (April 6th):
Teams may begin to load out after lunch (see event schedule) on Saturday. The official load-out will begin at the conclusion Awards Ceremony.
Concessions and Food Options
OUTSIDE FOOD IS PERMITTED IN THIS VENUE.
PRE-ORDER LUNCHES AND ON-SITE FOOD OPTIONS:
Hawkins Arena also offers participants the opportunity to purchase food at the student center food court, as well as Pre-Order Lunches. See Flier with all available options and Order Form HERE.
PRE-ORDER FOOD IS NOW CLOSED, BUT DAY-OF ONSITE OPTIONS AND BRING YOUR OWN FOOD ARE STILL AVAILABLE.
Team Social!
FOOD ORDERS ARE NOW CLOSED, but please register to attend this fun event for games, music and fun!
Team Social - You Must Register for this event in advance - DEADLINE is 5:00pm Wednesday, April 3.
GeorgiaFIRST Robotics and FIRST in South Carolina will host a Team Social on Thursday, April 4th from 7:00-9:00pm. Space is Limited!
The Team Social is FREE to attend.
Mercer University will have a DJ playing music, lawn games, plenty of time to socialize
How To Register for the Team Social:
All participants must register for this event. Please fill out the Team Social RSVP/Order Form HERE
SOLD OUT: GeorgiaFIRST Girls Event: STEM Career Journeys
EVENT IS SOLD OUT FOR 2024
Seats are limited (this event sold out last year!)
GeorgiaFIRST Robotics will host a Girls FIRST Event on Thursday April 4th from 10:00-12:00am. This one-of-a-kind event is designed to give girls on our FIRST teams a chance to speak with successful women in the STEM industry and find out what it takes to work in their field. A great learning opportunity!
How to Register for the Girls FIRST Event:
Please fill out the Girls FIRST Event by clicking on this Link https://forms.gle/rvLxcYd1qTPYJVKd9
Miscellaneous
Please bring your Drive Team buttons from Qualifiers with you. Big FIRST will not be providing an extra set for this event.
Printed copies of your rosters from Big FIRST and PCH District Consent & Release forms will be needed again, just like Qualifiers. Please reach out for help if needed.
ADDITIONAL FORMS
FIRST Consent and Release Form (paper)
HOTEL INFORMATION
Please use trusted hotel booking sites to find accommodations in the Macon area.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
(Day 0) - 4-3-24 - Wednesday (Event set-up at venue, Team Load-In)
7:30am - AV Trailer arrives for unload
UPS arrive to reposition trailer for unload
8:00am - Event set-up volunteers arrive for breakfast
UPS trailer unload begins
Event set-up begins for field set-up, electrical set-up, pit set-up, AV set-up,
practice field and all auxiliary areas of the event (Set-up Volunteers, all areas)
10:30pm - Georgia Power Machine Shop Arrives for Set-Up
1:00pm - Lunch for event set-up volunteers
1:30pm - Event set-up resumes
5:00pm -Team Load-In volunteers arrive for training and set-up (Team Load-In)
5:30pm - Team Load-In volunteers in place for load-in
6:00pm - Dinner begins for all volunteers
Pits open for teams to load-in, set-up (no robot activity)
8:00pm - Venue closes to all
Thurs, April 4th (Team Load-In, Practice Matches, Qualification Matches, Auxiliary Events)
7:00am- All volunteers arrive for breakfast in volunteer room (see signs)
(Event management, Electrical, FTA(s), Scorekeeping, Photographer,
Inspectors, Volunteer Coordinators, CSA, Team Load-in, Safety Managers,
Safety Table, AV, Practice Field, Machine Shop, Pit Admin, EMT, Security)
7:30am - Volunteer meeting in volunteer room during breakfast
Safety Volunteers, Team Load-In Volunteers, EMT, hired security in place for team load-in (arrival)
7:50am- All volunteers in their designated area ready for door open
8:00am- Venue opens to teams (team load-in, pit set-up, inspection, machine shop opens)
Practice Field Opens, Machine Shop Open
9:00am - Girls FIRST Table Host Arrive (Penfield Hall)
Field Open for calibration
10:00am - Girls FIRST Event begins (Penfield Hall)
12:00pm - Lunch for all volunteers (volunteer room)
Referees, Field Re-set, Vocals, Officials Scorers, Queuing arrive
Girls FIRST Event ends
12:30pm - Safety Captains meeting, TBD
1:00pm - Practice Matches begin
4:00pm - Practice Matches end
Drivers Meeting on field
5:00pm - Qualification Matches begin
7:00pm - Qualification Matches end
Team Social Begins (all volunteers invited, dinner served)
7:30pm - Pits close to teams, practice field, machine shop close
8:00pm - Venue closes to all
Fri, April 5th (1st Day of Event Competition)
7:00am All volunteers arrive for breakfast in volunteer room
7:30am Volunteer meeting in volunteer room during breakfast
Safety Volunteers, EMT, hired security in place for team arrival
7:50am All volunteers in their designated area ready for door open
8:00am Venue opens to teams
Practice Field and Machine Shop Open
8:20am Music Cues play in venue to signal 10 minutes before start of Opening Ceremony
8:30am Opening Ceremony on field
9:00am Qualification Matches begin on field
12:00pm Lunch for all volunteers, volunteer room
12:50pm All volunteers in their designated area ready for matches to resume
1:00pm Qualification matches resume
6:00pm Qualification matches end
Dinner for all volunteers in volunteer room
Awards Ceremony on field (Woodie Flowers and VOTY)
7:00pm Pits close to teams, practice field closes, machine shop close
7:30pm Venue closes to all
Sat, April 6th (2nd Day of Event Competition)
7:00am All volunteers arrive for breakfast in volunteer room
7:30am Volunteer meeting in volunteer room during breakfast
Safety Volunteers, EMT, hired security in place for team arrival
7:50am All volunteers in their designated area ready for door open
8:00am Venue opens to teams
Practice Field and Machine Shop Open
8:20am Music Cues play in venue to signal 10 minutes before start of Opening Ceremony
8:30am Opening Ceremony on field
9:00am Qualification Matches begin on field
12:00pm Alliance Selections on Field
1:00pm Lunch for all volunteers
1:50pm All volunteers in their designated area ready for matches to resume
Load-Out volunteers in place for set-up and team load-out
2:00pm Eliminations and Finals begin on field
Load-Out for teams begins
Begin breakdown and pack of non-essential areas
Awards cart prepared and brought to field
Practice Field and Machine Shop Close
4:30pm Awards Ceremony begins on field
6:00pm Event conclusion, event tear-down, team load-out continues
Pits close to teams
Saturday event tear-down, load-out volunteers arrive
6:30pm UPS truck reposition & AV trailer load begins
7:00pm Dinner for all load-out volunteers, volunteer room
9:30pm Leave venue
If you're volunteering at the event, be sure to check the Volunteer Schedule for times and locations where you'll need to be.
Thank you to the Sponsors of this Event