[SRAWN-SUBMIT] SR2024 Issue 03

[sedders123]

sryear: SR2024
issue: 03
submission-date: 2023-09-14T00:00:00Z
publication-date: 2023-09-14T12:00:00Z

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[RealOrangeOne]

Kit Cleaning Event a Success!

There was a kit event last weekend to get the kit finalised and ready to be packed into kits. It was a successful and productive event, so thanks to everyone involved.

Kit Packing Event Upcoming

On the 16th September is the final kit packing event. Here we'll be sorting out the final pieces of kit, ensuring all the software is up-to-date, and packing it into boxes. It's happening at the University of Southampton in Building 32. All volunteers welcome, and no kit experience required.

[RealOrangeOne]

Documentation Overhaul

A huge effort is underway for updating the docs to ensure everything is correct and as approachable as possible for the students. If you're interested in helping out, take a look at the open PRs or issues, or contact the kit team.

[sedders123]

The Game

The SR2024 game has been decided and efforts are underway to write up the rulebook for competitors. A huge thanks to all the volunteers on the Game Special Interest Group who came up with 4 fantastic proposals for us to choose from!

[RealOrangeOne]

Kickstart

Kickstart is coming up soon, and whilst it's a virtual even there's still a lot to be done. If you're interested in helping out, keep an eye on #competition-team in Slack or come along to a competition meeting. Team management, rules writing, venue booking, microgames design - plenty to do!

[RealOrangeOne]

V5 kit kick-off meeting

The kick-off meeting for the V5 iteration of kit has been postponed to 3rd October at 19:15 (UK time). If you're interested in getting involved with what the new vision for our kit is, please come along - everyone is welcome. This meeting will be very high level, talking about what a new kit might look like, form factor, features, design etc. The meeting link can be found in our calendar

[sedders123]

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