Announcements
Socal Showdown Mentor Social (10-7-2023)
We will be having an informal mentor social at Common Space Brewery in Hawthorne on Saturday night. Mentors from all teams are welcome to join.
Where: 3411 W El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250
When: Saturday 10/7 @ 7:30 pm, 1 hour after pits close
Common Space has mostly outdoor seating, so bring a jacket.
Updates & Reminders | SoCal Showdown presented by the Gene Haas Foundation (09-22-2023)
SoCal Showdown 2023 presented by the Gene Haas Foundation is quickly approaching and we could not be more excited!
We have some updates below that pertain to merchandise ordering, covid policies, awards, and more.
Please read the email in its entirety and share with your team.
Event Details
There have been minor modifications to the schedule (the start and end time remain the same), please ensure to take a look!
When: October 6-8, 2023
Where: Da Vinci Schools (201 N Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245)
Important Notes
Bring long extension cords as power may not be routed directly to every single pit, it will however be routed within 20 feet of your pit.
Power to the pits will be shut off at night
Workshops
We are excited to share our workshop schedule for the event. As stated in our last logistics email, we have decided to host the workshops during a very long lunch.
Workshop attendees are welcome to take their lunch during the workshop, attend one workshop and eat lunch during the other hour, or just eat before/after.
Awards
Our awesome judge team, led by Judge Advisor Heather Abrams, will be wandering the pits to talk to your teams and hear all about your team’s accomplishments and give you practice for season. Here are the awards and their descriptions for our event.
Discovery Row
Bring out younger siblings and friends to the event to not only see what FIRST Robotics Competition is all about, but to participate in various STEAM activities. Attendees can play with LEGO Robots, build a launcher, visit sponsor displays, and more.
Rule Changes
SoCal Showdown will be played using the rules outlined in the 2023 FRC Game Manual in addition to rule changes outlined here.
We have recently updated rules, please take at our most recent changes
Shirt Design and Pre-Order Reminder
We are proud to present to your our full team shirt design (attached). You can still pre-order the shirt to make sure your size is reserved. Pre-orders can be made here for $20.
Lunch Pre-Order Reminder
We have worked with several food vendors to provide affordable and convenient lunch options for all teams delivered straight to the SoCal Showdown. You can pre-order food for your team here until Wednesday, September 27. We highly encourage teams to order together so there is one pick-up point of contact. To make it easier for teams to coordinate this, we have created a Google Form for you to share with your team to collect your team’s order preferences.
COVID Policy
We are not going to be requiring masks, proof of vaccination, or proof of a negative test but we do want to remind everyone of some good basic practices:
We recognize that Covid-19 cases are starting to raise in our communities. We also understand that mitigating all risk of exposure to Covid-19 is impossible, and participants should make responsible decisions based on their own risk assessment and comfort. That said if participants are more comfortable wearing a mask during the event they should and will not be asked to remove for any reason.
In the event someone develops symptoms:
Anyone who develops symptoms between event days is asked not to return or enter the event.
Adults will be asked to leave the venue if they develop symptoms.
Students who develop symptoms should notify their mentor immediately
Mentors should have a plan to arrange for pickup of the sick student by a parent or other adult.
An adult should stay with the student outdoors, away from others while awaiting pickup.
All attendees must stay home if they feel sick
As always, you can find the most up to date information on our website www.socal-showdown.com
Please, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Thank you,
SoCal Showdown Game Rules, Schedule, Food, & More! (09-08-2023)
Hello Teams,
We wanted to share a few more important details as we rapidly approach SoCal Showdown!
Game Rules
Here are the game rule changes for the event. Unless mentioned within the document, please follow the official game manual.
Schedule
Here is the schedule for the event.
You will notice that we have a very long lunch planned for Saturday. This is because we will be hosting two sessions of workshops during lunch. Please be on the lookout for further details on what the workshop options are. If you have any last minute suggestions for topics or wish to teach one, please fill out this form.
Food
We worked with several food vendors to provide affordable and convenient lunch options for all teams. You can pre-order food for your team at https://socal-showdown.team4201.org/ until Wednesday, September 20. We highly encourage teams to order together so there is one pick-up point of contact.
Merchandise
Pre-order your event t-shirt for $20 here!
Volunteers
Finally, if any of your students, mentors, parents, or friends would be interested in volunteering or being a shadow for a particular role, please share our volunteer application.
Please be on the lookout for further details regarding overflow parking, workshops, and more in the coming weeks.
Thank you,
SoCal Showdown Planning Committee