Hi our first VRC Tournament is near after COVID Lockdown and some of our amateur team mates wants a list of things you must bring to a tournment. I have included some like charger, laptop, snacks, highlighter, etc.

visit teams.vex.com there are plenty of articles to help teams navigate competitions in the KB library.

This is a good resource [image] New Team Guide to VRC v2.0 VRC New Team Robotics Guide v2.0 Intro: When I started out in robotics, there was no good guide on what mistakes I should avoid doing and what things are really useful. Last year, I made a new team guide . However…

I recommend bringing a robot. Don’t forget a driver too.

[image] Keys: I recommend bringing a robot. Don’t forget a driver too. Check with @tabor473 - drivers might be optional.

[image] Keys: I recommend bringing a robot. Don’t forget a driver too. A team from New Jersey in Star Struck I believe once lost a 1v0 because they lost auto. Maybe we need to bring back this meta defining strategy :thinking:

Teams – REC Library Resources for Competition Teams and Coaches

Papper Towels While v5 is in disputably water proof laptops are not.

One thing I would HIGHLY recommend your toolbox! If you don’t have one, make a box full of things like spare smart cables, screws, rubber bands, spare parts, etc.

If you have a lot of matches you might want to consider bringing cans of compressed air to cool the motors down with. Our team lived off them last year.

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This is a good resource