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On Saturday, September 10th from 9:00 AM to 1:30pm, an FTC kickoff event was be held at the New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.  All the teams attending were able to attend a selection of workshops, as well as getting a first look at the 2011 challenge video and animation and the assembled FTC competition field.  Erin Flynn of NEIT (the RI FTC affiliate partner) hosted this event at the new East Greenwich campus of NEIT, and questions were addressed for both veteran and rookie teams.  It was an auspicious beginning to what we expect to be a great season.

Below find the day's agenda and directions to the NEIT East Greenwich campus.


Rhode Island FIRST Tech Challenge

2011-2012 Season Kick Off at NEIT, 1408 Division Road, East Greenwich, RI

 8:30- 9:30        Coaches Only Meeting /Refreshments -  Hall of Fame Room  N103

9:30-9:55         Teams, Volunteers, Parents, Educators, Sponsors check in

10:00- 10:25    Welcome to 2011- 2012 FIRST Tech Challenge Season – N106     

      • Introductions  
      • Review of 2010-2011 Season
      • Review Workshop Agenda                 

10:30-11:00     Round 1 of Workshops  

      • The road to the Inspire Award -   Team 652   - S309
      • RI State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad Robot- Robotics in action  N103
      • What FIRST Judges are looking for –S310
      • Introduction to Robot C- N103  MPT
      • Inspections- what to be aware of S318
      • What Referees watch for during a match N212

11:05- 11:35    Round 2 of Workshops

      • RI State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad Robot– Robotics in action N103
      • The tournament day experience   S309
      • What Referees watch for during a match N212
      • Inspection – what to be aware of  S318
      • What judges are looking for the day of the tournament S310
      • FTC and FRC –  how to offer both in your school  - N106  MPT

11:35 –12:05   Round 3 of Workshops                                              

      • Introduction to Robot C    N103  MPT           
      • What referees watch for during a match N212              
      • The road to the Inspire Award – Team 652 S309
      • RI State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad Robot- Robotics in action N103
      • Inspections – what to be aware of S318
      • What judges are looking for  N310

12:05   NEIT Pizza Lunch  - NEIT Diner

12:45   RI Congressman Jim Langevin to address RI FTC  

1:00      Game reveal   - N106

            No video, texting, photos or posting on-line until 5:30 pm 

 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)


Directions to the East Greenwich Campus of the New England Institute of Technology

1408 Division Rd.  East Greenwich, RI 02818

Directions from the Post Road Campus to the East Greenwich Campus

·        From the CT Bldg. or Gouse Bldg. turn right out of the parking lot onto Post Rd. (Rt. 1) north 

·        Take a left at the turn for I-95 onto the Airport Connector

·        Bear left onto I-95 south toward New York

·        Take exit 8 and bear right onto Rt. 2 south, Quaker Lane

·        At the first traffic light, turn right onto Division Rd. New England Tech is on the left.

Directions to the East Greenwich Campus heading South on Route 95

·        95 South to Exit 8 and bear right onto Rt. 2 south, Quaker Lane

·        At the first traffic light, turn right onto Division Road. New England Tech is on the left.

Directions to the East Greenwich Campus heading North on Route 95

·        95 North to Exit 8A

·        Take exit 8A and merge onto Rt 2., Quaker Lane

·        At the first traffic light, turn right onto Division Road. New England Tech is on the left.

Directions to the East Greenwich Campus from Route 4 (Newport, Narragansett, etc.)

·        Route 4 North

·        Take exit 8B to merge onto Rt. 401 West (Route 401 West is Division Street/Division Road)

·        Cross the light at Rt 2

·        New England Tech is on the left.


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