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1/7/2022

2021-22 PRESEASON

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      Last year was an extremely substantial year for Team 4909! Despite severe hurdles posed by the pandemic, we performed exceptionally throughout the season and continued to improve our over-encompassing skills. Because there were no in-person competitions, the team was able to devote more time to improving our 2020 season robot, “Mantis”. Members developed an entirely student-made swerve drive despite not being able to meet in-person as often as we would during a typical FRC season. This year, we are excited to be meeting fully in-person again! The team has recruited many new members ranging from 8th graders to seniors. We had 12 returning members and gained approximately 20 new ones, for a combined total of 32 students!
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      ​Team 4909 is currently training our rookie members for the upcoming season, "RAPID REACT", which kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, January 8th. To help prepare for the season, the team participated in two off-season events last fall; Battle of the Bay in Alton, NH and RiverRage 24 in Manchester, NH. The team made it all the way to the finals at Battle of the Bay and placed third at RiverRage 24! Although we did not win either of these competitions, everyone who attended had a fantastic time and our new members were able to experience the thrill of being at a FIRST event.
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      ​Team Operations is currently working on rebranding our team, submitting for the Woodie Flowers Award, this upcoming season’s business plan, organizing outreach events and fundraisers, and more.  

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      During the pre-season, we focused on training rookie members and refined our skills and knowledge to prepare for build season. The mechanical team made improvements to our 2019 t-shirt launcher for the school's annual Thanksgiving Game Pep Rally. It was a great way to provide new members with valuable hands-on experience and expose them to our shop environment prior to the start of the build season. The t-shirt cannon was very popular among the students at Pep Rally and was a fun addition to the event. 

​We are incredibly excited for kickoff this Saturday, which will officially mark the start of build season and beyond! 
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  • ​Kickoff Schedule:
  • Arrive at 10:00 AM
  • Lunch at 11:00 AM
  • Pre-Stream at 11:30 AM
  • Game Reveal from 12:00 PM to (estimated) 1:00 PM
  • Read the Game Manual together as a team
  • Break into groups to discuss scoring strategies, different cycles, etc.
  • Ends at 5:00 PM

Build Season Schedule:
  • Monday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: No Meeting
  • Thursday: Flex Meeting 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 2:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Sunday: No Meeting
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​Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more updates, information on the team's accomplishments, and ways to support us!

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