Dalton Qualifier
Dalton Convention Center
2211 Tony Ingle Parkway
Dalton GA 30720
Thursday, March 6th – Saturday, March 8th, 2025
GeorgiaFIRST Robotics is honored to partner with Shaw Industries to host our Peachtree District Qualifier in Dalton, Georgia. This longstanding 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, March 7th and Saturday, March 8th as FIRST Robotics Competition teams from around the PCH District enter the field to test their engineering marvels. Who will walk away with the top awards at the Peachtree District Qualifier in Dalton? Join us to see!
This event is free and open to the public.
Event Schedule*
(click “Event Schedule” for PDF of schedule)
Teams Competing at This Event
Streaming Info
Parking Information
Parking at this venue is free to all participants, guests and spectators. Please follow signs in parking lot that will direct you to designated areas (trailer and bus parking).
Load In/Out Instructions for Teams (NEW FOR 2025)
When will your team load-in for this event? Please fill out this short survey by Monday, March 3rd. https://forms.gle/vJkFVHUyMMH1Doxt5
Load-In/Out: VIEW / DOWNLOAD MAP AND DIRECTIONS HERE
Load Out: Load-out will not begin until 2:00pm on Saturday, no exceptions. Please follow instructions from Load-out volunteers.
Zone C will be used for team load-out of equipment and robots. Vehicles should not back up to the ground-level dock door in Zone C unless instructed by Load-Out team.
In the event of rain or storms during load-out, Zone B may also be used for load-out. The Load-Out team will provide guidance.
Concessions and Food Options
LUNCH PRE-ORDER MENU and ORDER FORM HERE
There is NO outside food allowed at Dalton, and you are NOT permitted to bring outside food and drink into this venue. Only water is permitted in the pit area, and in the stands. No coolers.
We risk damaging our relationship with the venue through teams bringing outside food into the building.
Concessions Menu & Price List
ALL events will have a limited Concessions menu (mostly snacks and candy) and we're working with all to get their Concessions offerings finalized and posted.
If you choose to utilize outside food (and therefore eat outside) at Dalton:
We need you to please take your trash with you.
Piling up pizza boxes in or next to the trash cans or stuffing bins full of Chick-fil-A bags does not sit well with the venues. GeorgiaFIRST incurs a fine/has to pay the venue to clear your food trash. Please pack up your outside food trash and take it home with you.
Dalton has a nice grassy area outside near the load-in area that is available.
NOTE: For EVERY Event, there is NO GRILLING or cooking of food allowed anywhere on the premises at any time. This includes the Parking Lot. If you have your heart set on this idea, please find another off-site location that allows grilling/cooking, like a local park or other approved area.
Hotel Options
Here is the main link for the 2025 Dalton Robotics Hotel Blocks from the Dalton Convention & Visitors Bureau. This link will open to a PDF with clickable links to book rooms.
What to Bring to the Event
Your robot, drive station and robot cart.
Your Printed team roster from FIRST. Bring a hardcopy, printed from the Coach/Mentor team Dashboard. (You will need to print a new team roster for each event you attend).
Items to set up your pit and support your robot during the competition. Pits are 10′ x 10′ x 10.’
Safety glasses for everyone on your team. GeorgiaFIRST will not be able to provide these for teams.
"When engaged in FIRST activities, FIRST participants must wear shoes that completely cover the entire foot. Shoes must be substantial and have closed toes and heels to protect against foot injuries, regardless of work location. Flip-flops, sandals, mules, Crocs (even in “sport mode”), lightweight slippers, etc. are not acceptable when working on or near the robot.”
*Make sure your visitors know this. You can read more about this in the FTC/FRC Safety Manual, Section 4.4 Foot Protection
Extension cords and power strips for your pit.
Your Team Fact Sheet to give to the Game Announcer.
Your team spirit and Gracious Professionalism.
A ‘verbal thank-you’ for the volunteers when you see them at the events. They are working long hours to make this event happen.
ADDITIONAL FORMS
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
If you’re volunteering at the event, be sure to check the Volunteer Schedule for times and locations.
In the event of an emergency or schedule change, all volunteers will be notified via a text message. If the phone number you have entered into VIMS is not a good number for text messages, please send the correction to tdean@gafirst.org
Thank you to the Sponsors of this Event
