Gwinnett Qualifier
Discovery High School
1335 Old Norcross Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Friday, March 15th – Sunday, March 17th, 2024
GeorgiaFIRST Robotics is honored to partner with The Gwinnett County School System to host our PCH District Qualifier in Lawrenceville, 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 Saturday, March16th and Sunday, March17th as FIRST Robotics Competition teams from the Peachtree District enter the field to test their engineering marvels. Who will walk away with the top awards at the Peachtree District Qualifier in Gwinnett? Join us to see!
This event is free and open to the public.
Event Schedule*
(Day 0) 3-15-24 - Friday
5:00PM - 10:00PM - Load In, Pits Open, Inspection
7:00PM – 7:30PM - Calibration & Measurements on Field
7:30PM – 9:00PM - Test Matches for Day 0 Load In Teams
9:00PM – 9:30PM - Calibration & Measurements on Field
9:45PM - Load In Close
10:00 PM - Pits and Venue Close
(Day 1) 3-16-24 - Saturday
8:00AM – 10:15AM - Pits Open, Inspections
8:00AM – 9:00AM - Load In
8:30AM – 9:00AM - Calibration & Measurements on Field
9:00AM- 9:30AM - Driver’s Meeting (on field) & Safety Meeting (TBD)
9:30AM – 10:00AM - Test Matches for Day 1 Load In Teams
10:30AM-11:00AM - Opening Ceremonies
11:00AM-1:00PM - Qualification Matches
1:00PM-2:00PM - Lunch
2:00PM-7:00PM - Qualification Matches
8:00PM - Pits Close
(Day 2) 3-17-24 - Sunday
8:00AM - Pits Open
9:00AM-9:30AM - Opening Ceremonies
9:30AM-12:30PM - Qualification Matches
12:30PM-1:00PM - Alliance Selections
1:00PM-2:00PM - Lunch
2:00PM-5:00PM - Playoff Matches & Awards Ceremony
2:30PM - **Practice Field Closes
5:30PM - *Pits Close
Activities Schedule
(Day 1) 3-16-24 - Saturday
10:00AM-3:00PM - Sponsor Row Open
11:00AM-1:30PM - VIP Event and Tours
(Day 2) 3-17-24 - Sunday
9:00AM-1:00PM - Sponsor Row Open
*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 2 (closes at 2:00pm).
**Practice Field is open during pit hours, with the exception of Day 2 (closes at 2:30pm)
Recycle For Good Program (coming soon)
Teams Competing at This Event
Streaming Info
Stream 1 – Main stream: https://www.twitch.tv/gafirst1
Stream 2 – Static overhead camera stream: https://www.twitch.tv/gafirst2
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 (car, trailer and bus parking).
Load In/Out Instructions for Teams
When will your team load-in? Please fill out this short survey by Monday, March 11th. https://forms.gle/ok5rBec9Nm1HVhHX6
Load-In: There are two entrances to this property, but we have selected this route for safety and efficiency. Please enter on the Riverside Parkway entrance, and we also suggest taking Rt. 316 as the easiest way to get to this entrance.
Please follow the entrance route to the Queue and Load In area and follow the yellow arrows to park vehicles in the northern lot when load in is complete. There will be a pedestrian entrance to the back of the building from the Trailer Parking lot.
Load Out:
Load-out will not begin until 2:00pm on Sunday, no exceptions.
Load Out is the back entrance, towards our Trailer Parking, same location as load-in. There is a direct hallway to this back area.
Once your trailer is ready, queue as designated by the yellow arrows. You will then be called into the Load Out area by our volunteers when all of your team equipment is fully ready to load, along with team members to load it. After loading, proceed out to Riverside Parkway. We will have load-out volunteers in place to assist you with this and to answer any questions you may have.
Concessions and Food Options
Outside food and drink will be permitted in this venue.
Concession Stand Options and Pricing (open Saturday only)
There are several restaurant (fast food and sit down) options in Lawrenceville. For a complete listing, please visit the Explore Gwinnett website: https://www.exploregwinnett.org/food-to-eat
Hotel Options
Hotel arrangements can be made by searching sites such as: Expedia, Hotel.com, Kayak and the hotels direct booking sites.
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).
Your Printed PCH Consent & Release Form Roster. Coach/Mentor 1 & 2 have the link to this site. Reach out to gafirst@gafirst.org if you need it again.
For anyone who has NOT completed the FIRST or PCH Consent and Release Form digitally they will need paper copies.
FIRST: Your printed Roster will show members that have electronically registered for your team online in their Dashboard and completed the Consent & Release Form (green check mark on Roster).
FIRST: If you have members who did not complete FIRST Consent & Release form online as part of registration, (or have red “X”es on the Roster), bring printed forms (available here) for each non-registered member for FIRST. Write their names at the bottom of your printed Roster.
PCH District Consent & Release: If printed roster doesn’t show member, they can try and register digitally here, or fill out the paper form here. Bring printed forms for each non-registered member for PCH District. Write their names at the bottom of your printed Roster.
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 / South Carolina FIRST will not be able to provide 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 ProtectionExtension 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
FIRST Consent and Release Form (located on team dashboard)
Peachtree District Consent and Release Form 2024
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
If you are volunteering at the event, be sure to check the Volunteer Schedule for times and locations.
Volunteer Schedule for Gwinnett 2024
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
