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*
coming soon
Event Program Book (coming soon)
Words of Wisdom from Ref Crew and Inspectors
coming soon
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
Load-In: map and directions to follow
Load Out: Load-out will not begin until 1:30pm on Saturday, no exceptions. You must have all of your equipment, including your bagged robot staged in the designated load-out area just inside the entrance door before your vehicle/bus/trailer can be positioned to load. We will have load-out volunteers in place to assist you with this and to answer any questions you may have.
When will your team load-in for this event? Please fill out this short survey by Monday, March 3rd. (form coming soon)
Concessions and Food Options
coming soon
Hotel Options
coming soon
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
Recycle For Good Program (coming soon)
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
If you’re volunteering at the event, be sure to check the Volunteer Schedule for times and locations.
coming soon
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
