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Kettering - Directions

 

Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Competition

March 5-6, 2010

 

Event Location
Kettering University (map) (directions)
Recreation Center

1700 W. Third Ave / University Ave
Flint, MI 48504

If you are driving to Flint and approaching from:

East or West

  • Exit from I-69 onto I-75/US-23 North and follow directions below

North or South

  • Exit from I-75/US-23 onto Corunna Road (exit 118).++
  • Turn left (East) onto Corunna Road (M-21).
  • Go to the first traffic light (Ballenger Highway).
  • Turn left (North) on Ballenger. Continue North to Sunset Boulevard, the fourth traffic light. Sunset is between McLaren Regional Medical Center and the Mott Park Golf Course and goes only to the right.
  • Turn right (East) onto Sunset, which becomes Third Avenue/University Avenue.
  • Follow Third Avenue/University Avenue past the river to the first traffic light (Chevrolet Avenue). Kettering University Campus Center is on the right.
  • Turn right on Chevrolet and park in the lot in front of the Campus Center (if this lot is full you may park in the lot located behind the Recreation Center and Thompson Hall using the Third Avenue/University Avenue entrance).

If you are flying into Flint, from Bishop Airport

  • Turn right (East) onto Bristol Road when you leave the airport.
  • Enter Northbound I-75/US-23 from Bristol Road.
  • Follow above directions.

++If you will be staying at one of the motels located off Miller Road while you are in Flint, you might save some time by using the Miller Road exit (# 117).

 

Site Restrictions

Please read the following restrictions and adhere to them in order to promote an orderly, safe, pleasant, and exciting competition.  As a group, we all should honor agreements with the venue and help promote the spirit of good partnership. 

Please:

·         Do not use noisy devices, such as whistles or air horns.

·         Do not save seats.  It is not fair to other teams or to the public guests we hope to interest as team sponsors or volunteers.

·         Do not ship robots to the site.  Teams are required to transport their robots to and from the event.  There will not be a drayage location for this event.

·         Do not arrange for Internet access on the site or bring free phone lines for same.

·         Do not sell any products.  This includes food, hats, shirts, or any promotional products.

·         Do not give out any free food products, such as candy, water, soft drinks, or fruit.  You may trade team pins, however.

·         Do not use helium tanks.

·         Do not bring live bands to play in the audience.  This dilutes the presentation on the playing field and is too loud and confusing for the audience.

·         Do not play loud music in the Pit because it interferes with important announcements.  If a team receives more than a warning or two, the power to the team’s Pit Station will be shut off and/or the music confiscated.

·         Do not run in the venue.

·         Open-toed shoes are not allowed.

·         Children under the age of 13 are required to be accompanied by an adult while in the Pit area. 

·         Everyone in the Pit area is required to wear safety glasses.  Teams are responsible for providing safety glasses for their team members and their visitors.

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