We have a limited amount of time to set up the competition, so we need to plan what order things needs doing.
This primarily involves setting up the arena and its surroundings, but also includes setting up the pit area and ancillary areas (such as helpdesk and reception).
An example schedule is given below, but this will need to be updated each year.
Phase 1: Arena setup
Setup minimal network
Rig top camera
Lay arena carpet
Assemble arena walls
Run power to arena
Run network to arena corners
Mount corner screens
Complete any arena props
Tape out floor markings
Mount wall markers
Mark starting positions
Phase 2: Pit setup
Clear pit areas
Setup pit tables & chairs
Label pit tables
Setup pit power
Setup pit display screens
Phase 3: Setup AV tech
Setup arena lighting
Setup and test automated AV
Test competition software
Setup livestream
Phase 4: Setup test arena
Repeat arena setup for the test arena
Phase 5: Setup other areas
Setup helpdesk and battery charging
Setup power tools area
Setup reception
Add barriers around the arena
Setup phones
Phase 6: Training
Train marshals
Train shepherds
Train helpdesk
Realistically, we'll need to do some of these things in parallel, but this gives an idea of the order things need doing in.
We have a limited amount of time to set up the competition, so we need to plan what order things needs doing.
This primarily involves setting up the arena and its surroundings, but also includes setting up the pit area and ancillary areas (such as helpdesk and reception).
An example schedule is given below, but this will need to be updated each year.
Realistically, we'll need to do some of these things in parallel, but this gives an idea of the order things need doing in.
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