FIRST Robotics World Championship

**School Permission Slips are due by Saturday, April 13th (must be signed by parents/guardians and teachers). Grade checks
will be done on Friday, April 12th. Remember that you must have a C or higher in ALL classes to travel with the team.

Event Address:

George R Brown Convention Center | 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010

Championship Website: https://www.firstchampionship.org

Download the Championship app for the most accurate information:

TRANSPORTATION:
Southwest Airlines | Terminal 4 Arrive to Sky Harbor at 3:45am

April 16th: Flight Number 2183 Depart Phoenix: 5:30am - Arrive Houston: 9:55am

April 21st: Flight Number 5210 Depart Houston: 3:55pm - Arrive Phoenix: 4:45pm

LODGING:
Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown (713) 224-0710

710 Crawford Street Houston, TX 77002

Emergency Phone Numbers:

Adam Shroyer 623-523-7416 Amy Distel 860-604-6018

Mentors:

Adam Shroyer Kristi Hammer

Amy Distel Ken Distel

Will Hammel Argeo Leyva

Luke Balancio Brigham Bach

Autumn Curtis Kinney Anderson

Caleb Distel Jared Averett

Izzy Thalman Jared Larson

Student Roster:
Fouad Alkhazraji Riley Burkhard

Sean Davenport Gavin Distel

Levi Distel Isabella Yates-Garcia

Brody Gittings Bricen Hoffman

Stephenjoy Tamasi Kyle Taylor

Landen Wainwright Hailey Wells

Dylan Whiting Regan Youngs

ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 (K) ROOM 4

Reegan Sean Hailey Adam

Riley Gavin Bella Will

Dylan Bricen Jared L

Stephen Kyle Argeo

Levi Landen

Fouad Brody

ROOM 5 ROOM 6 (K) ROOM 7 (K)

Luke Ken Hammer

Brigham Amy

Kinney Caleb

Autumn

Event Schedule:
Tuesday, April 16th (travel day): Any 498 t-shirt / No pajama pants
 3:45am BE AT SKYHARBOR AIRPORT for our 5:30am flight

Drop bags at the hotel

12:00pm lunch at Rodeo Goat

Hotel Check in at 3pm

7:10pm Baseball Game Astros vs Braves at Minute Maid Park (dinner at the game)

11pm Lights Out

Wednesday, April 17th: Any 498 T-shirt

6am-10am breakfast

9am-2pm Load in

10am Robot inspection

10am-4pm Innovation Fair

11am Chipotle (Chicken Burritos)

12pm-7pm Practice Fields Open

2pm-4pm Calibration

2pm-7:30pm Pits open

4pm-4:30pm Driver’s Meeting

5pm-7pm Practice Matches

6pm-8pm Block Party

7:30pm Boxed Dinner from Hawaiian Bros

10pm Lights Out

Thursday, April 18th: 2024 498 team t-shirt and/or sweatshirt, jeans, and closed toe shoes

6am breakfast at the hotel

7am-6:30pm Pits Open

7am-6pm Practice Fields Open

8am-8:10am Opening Ceremonies

10am-4pm Innovation Fair

8:10am-6pm Qualification Matches

Lunch Time TBD: Hailey’s family will bring sandwiches, chips, and water for the team

6pm-8pm Block Party

6pm dinner- Pappa’s BBQ

11pm Lights Out

Friday, April 19th: 498 polo, khaki-colored pants and closed toe shoes

6am breakfast at the hotel

7am-6:30pm Pits Open

 7am-6pm Practice Fields Open

7:50am-8:00am Opening Ceremonies

8am-6pm Qualification Matches

10am-4pm Innovation Fair

Lunch time TBD-Firehouse Subs

6pm-8pm Block Party

7pm Dinner at the hotel- Pizza from Pepperonis

7pm Scouting meeting at the hotel

10pm Lights Out

Saturday, April 20th: 2024 498 shirt season short sleeve, black pants, and closed toe shoes

6am breakfast at hotel

6:45am-2:00pm Pits Open

7am Opening Ceremonies, Impact Award Finalists, and Alliance Selections

8:30am-12pm Playoff Matches

12pm-2pm Lunch order from Tacos A Go Go

8:30am-4pm team load out

2pm Pits and Machine Shop close

2pm-6pm Finals

7pm Dinner (boxed dinners from Red Robin)

10pm Lights Out

Sunday, April 21st: Any 498 shirt / Championship Shirt

6am-10am breakfast at the hotel

11am Check out of hotel and head to the airport

3:55pm Flight Home

Packing List:
Closed toe shoes
Money for food on travel days and any extras you might want while we are traveling
498 backpack
498 sweatshirt
Tuesday Uniform (travel day): any 498 t-shirt
Wednesday Uniform: Any 498 shirt, any pants (including black athletic-y pants, NO sweatpants)
Thursday Uniform: 2024 498 shirt, Jeans
Friday Uniform: 498 polo, Khakis
Saturday Uniform: 2024 498 shirts, Black Pants
Sunday Uniform: any 498 T-shirt / Championship Shirt
**No leggings/yoga pants