125 Electrical Engineering Building
PO Box 43102
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409
2012 RoboRaider Regional Travel Packet
San Antonio Alamo Regional
LEAVING: February 29th, Wednesday, 3:00 PM
 Please arrive no later than 2:30 PM in order to get ready and pack up the bus
San Antonio, TX – San Antonio Convention Center
 http://www.alamo-first.org
 Parking is typically $5-10 per day
La Quinta San Antonio Convention Center,
 303 Blum, San Antonio, TX 78205
 (210) 222-9181
 http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?propId=501
 Cost per night: $109
o This is for parents attending the events that are using one of our rooms and
not staying with their student.
o If staying with your student, the cost is $55 per night, due by February 4,
2012.
APPROXIMATE RETURN TIME: March 4th, Sunday, 2:30 AM
Dallas East Regional
LEAVING: March 28th, Wednesday, 5:00 PM
 Please arrive no later than 4:30 PM in order to get ready and pack up the bus
Dallas, TX – Dallas Convention Center
 http://www.dallasfrc.org
 Parking is typically $5-10 per day
La Quinta North Central Expressway,
 10001 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75231
 (214) 361-8200
 http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?propId=706
 Cost per night: $89
o This is for parents attending the events that are using one of our rooms and
not staying with their student.
o If staying with your student, the cost is $45 per night, due by February 4,
2012.
APPROXIMATE RETURN TIME: April 1st, Sunday, 12:30 AM
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Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409
Prerequisites for travel
 Maintain an attendance of ≥ 70%
 Complete and return ALL required documentation and/or hotel expenses no later
than February 4, 2012.
Any student who still has outstanding documentation after February 4, 2012, will
risk the chance of not traveling with the team.
 Pay any outstanding fees
 Maintain a safe, constructive, and positive attitude at team meetings and
demonstrate safe shop practices.
For students that do not meet the prerequisites in some way as indicated on your packet
topper, if you are planning on attending the regional(s), you and your parents need to contact
team leadership immediately to remedy the situation. You may contact George or Emily at
the team email to set up a time to talk at Team1817@gmail.com.
What you need to bring
 Food money - approx. $25/day
 Small amount of extra spending money
 Team shirt(s)
 Toiletries
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Competition Protocol
Cheering: Cheering is more than yelling at the top of your lungs. True cheering is
enjoying the event and celebrating the excitement of the moment. Organization is the
key to this being a powerful tool. Your spirit leaders will give you direction and
guidance for this activity. You are not expected to be cheering 100% of the time,
however, when we are cheering all team members are expected to stand and cheer to
the best of their ability. Sitting in the stands looking bored, playing video games,
texting, carrying on conversations while others are cheering is not good for the team
image and is not permitted. While you are allowed to leave the stand area to use the
restroom or get refreshments, hanging out outside of stands will not be permitted. If
you are in the stands, you are there to support the team. This cannot be done loitering
elsewhere.
Ceremonies: The team will be present and sitting together in the stand for ALL
ceremonies. We have spent a lot of time and money to get the team to competition and
it is important that we respect the efforts of everyone involved. During the awards
ceremony we will applaud the teams that are winning awards. When we applaud we
will stand to show our respect for what they have accomplished.
Greetings: There are certain persons in the FIRST organization that we make an effort to
greet on a personal level. If one of these people, like Dean, Woody, or Dave, enter the
area and you have not said hello, make an effort to go to where they are and greet them.
Remember just like when talking to anyone else, if they are engaged in a conversation
with another person please be respectful and do not interrupt or be a pest.
Litter: If you see a mess (paper or trash) you should make an effort to pick it up, this
applies whether it is your trash or not. This includes the area you are sitting as well as
any other location in the arena.
Things We Do Not Do At An Event:
Wearing of personal music devices is forbidden while in uniform or at an event.
These will be confiscated for the remainder of the trip.
 Uniforms may not be altered or worn in any manner not approved by the coaches.
 Students may not play cards or any other games at the event.
 Our team will not engage in negative behavior toward another team or team
member.
 Our team will not display displeasure over any decision by a referee or judge.
 Team members will not exchange negative remarks to each other, no matter what
the situation.
Failure to be a positive reflection of our team, follow the rules, or display gracious
professionalism will result in you being taken back to the hotel room, not being invited to
other competitions and possibly being bought a plane ticket home at your parent’s expense.
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Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409
Travel and Transportation Rules
Hotel
 You WILL be in your room at the “Lock-in Time” determined by your teacher or
sponsor and will not leave for the remainder of the night.
 You will report to the lobby area of the hotel promptly at the specified time dressed
in appropriate attire.
 There is no running, yelling, or horseplay at the hotel.
 Be very careful not to damage any hotel property or amenities as these any and all
damages will be charged directly to you and your parents.
o Please remember that face paint comes off of your face easily, but not pillows
or sheets and is very damaging to hotel property.
 It is advisable to get as much sleep as possible in order to fully participate in each
day’s activities described above.
Bus
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Absolutely no energy drinks are to be opened or consumed while on the bus at any
time.
Stay in your seat at all times when it is not necessary to move around.
Please respect others around you as they may be sleeping.
MP3 devices will be allowed on the bus but must be turned off and kept put away as
you arrive at the event location and may not be worn at any time during competition
or when in team attire.
All students are expected to behave as they would at competition which means
keeping hands to yourself and not displaying any inappropriate behavior, including
discussion topics that may be offensive to other team members.
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Travel and Transportation Rules Contract
Hotel
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You WILL be in your room at the “Lock-in Time” determined by your teacher or sponsor and will not
leave for the remainder of the night.
You will report to the lobby area of the hotel promptly at the specified time dressed in appropriate
attire.
There is no running, yelling, or horseplay at the hotel.
Be very careful not to damage any hotel property or amenities as these any and all damages will be
charged directly to you and your parents.
o Please remember that face paint comes off of your face easily, but not pillows or sheets and
is very damaging to hotel property.
It is advisable to get as much sleep as possible in order to fully participate in each day’s activities
described above.
Bus
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Absolutely no energy drinks are to be opened or consumed while on the bus at any time.
Stay in your seat at all times when it is not necessary to move around.
Please respect others around you as they may be sleeping.
MP3 devices will be allowed on the bus but must be turned off and kept put away as you arrive at the
event location and may not be worn at any time during competition or when in team attire.
All students are expected to behave as they would at competition which means keeping your hands
to yourself and not displaying any inappropriate behavior, including discussion topics that may be
offensive to other team members.
My parents and I hereby agree that I will follow all team rules while on the trip and maintain
a safe, positive, active, and respectful presence. I understand that breaking any of these rules
will result in being taken back to the hotel room, losing membership status on the team, not
being invited to other competitions and possibly being bought a plane ticket home at my
parent’s expense.
Student Name
Student Signature
Parent Contact Information – Day and Evening Phone
Day
Evening
Parent Signature
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