Shipping Deadline

[FRC501]

Hi,

This is my first year helping to ship the robot so I just want to double check something. Section 4 of the manual says that the robot needs to be out of our hands by Tuesday, February 17th. That means 5pm on the 17th right? Not midnight on the 16th?

Thanks so much,
Jen - 501

[FRCOPS]

In order to comply with the 2009 FRC Rules, your robot must leave the team's possession by 12 midnight local time on Tuesday, February 17 (before 12:01 AM February 18). However, you must keep in mind certain factors, for example:

1) FedEx has limited hours of pickup. FedEx can tell you what is the latest time they will pick up from your location.
2) If you are personally delivering your robot to the drayage site, you must do so within the site's business hours.
3) Your robot must arrive at the drayage site by the date specified in the Shipping and Drayage document for the Regional Event your team is attending (found on the Regional Events page)...

This list is not intended to be comprehensive, but to give you a few factors to keep in mind. Please read all shipping instructions carefully.