The 2023 season is FIRST ENERGIZE
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The 2023 FRC Southern Cross Regional will be held at:
WIN Sports & Entertainment Centres, Wollongong, NSW
March 10-12, 2023
Free Event
Open to the Public
Doors Open 8 am Each Day
LIVE STREAM
Live stream for regional events can be found here.
INFO FOR TEAMS
TEAM LOAD IN
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Please:
- Be patient - it does take time for us to check teams in
- Use the loading dock, as shown in the attached map
- Queue in an orderly fashion so that we don't block the roads
- Bring a maximum of FIVE people to help with load in (see event rule E402)
- Everyone else should use the MAIN ENTRANCE once the pits are open
- Unload quickly and then remove your car from the loading dock area
- Loading Dock Map
VOLUNTEERS
CLICK HERE!
ADMISSION
FREE!!!!!!! Schools, general public & robot enthusiasts ALL welcome to watch the competition.
Tickets not required.
For those attending the competitions as a spectator (who will not be accessing the "pits" or "playing fields"), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is not required. Everyone else must comply with the PPE POLICY.
SCHEDULE
2023 Southern Cross Regional Agenda
VENUE
WIN Sports & Entertainment Centres Wollongong
ACCOMMODATION
There are many options close to the venue. Please be aware there is another event in Wollongong that weekend, so book early. Please let hotels know that you are coming for the Robotics Competition.
- Destination Wollongong has details for many Wollongong accommodation venues. Visit https://www.visitwollongong.com.au/book/
- Use the code ROBO2023 for a 10% discount on bookings from 8-13 March, 2023. Bookings must be made through the Destination Wollongong site to make use of this offer.
- Nearby hotels:
- Sage Hotel (www.nexthotels.com/sage/
wollongong/) is right next door to WIN Stadium and is less than 10 min walk away from the WEC. On the beach. - Novotel Northbeach (https://novotelnorthbeach.
com.au/) is just under 2 km away (20 min walk) along the Blue Mile coast walk. On the beach. - Adina Apartment Hotel (https://www.adinahotels.com/
en/apartments/wollongong/) is around the corner from the WEC and less than 10 min walk. In the city.
- Sage Hotel (www.nexthotels.com/sage/
- Budget hotels:
- Flinders Motel (Budget motel within the CBD - able to handle 4+ per room)
Book directly with property (General Manager): Frank Kayle (02) 4226 6566 info@flindersmotel.com - Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort (Cabin style, budget accommodation close to the CBD)
Contact (General Manager): Alan Gibson alan@wslr.com.au - Hotel Totto (Hotel style accommodation with some interconnecting rooms)
Contact (General Manager): Matthew Curran matthew_curran@evt.com
- Flinders Motel (Budget motel within the CBD - able to handle 4+ per room)
- Nearby towns: Shell Harbour/Shell Cove are about 20 minutes drive and have many accommodation options.
- We have a tentative booking at the Girl Guide Camp - please contact us if you'd like to stay there.
- For any accommodation questions, please contact frc2023@firstaustralia.org
CONSENT & RELEASE FORMS
- Mentors invites parents/guardians, who create an account for themselves
- Parents/guardians sign up students under their care
- Students can then apply to join a team or the mentor can invite team members via their team dashboard
FOOD
There will be a food venue open in the arena. There are also food venues directly opposite and many restaurants and cafes within a short walking distance. No outside food is permitted in the arena.
MASKS
The event will follow the guidance from NSW Health and Macquarie University at the time of the event. The current advice is "It is strongly recommended to wear a face mask in indoor public spaces and when you can’t physically distance from others".
PARKING
PAID parking is available but not guaranteed. Please visit the venue's site for more info: Getting to the Venue | WIN Sports & Entertainment Centres (wsec.com.au). Or check out the public transportation options to avoid parking fees.
PPE POLICY (Person Protective Equipment)
For those attending the competitions as a spectator (who will not be accessing the "pits" or "playing fields") - PPE is not required.
For ANY person entering the "PITS" or "playing field area", PPE MUST BE WORN. There are no exceptions to this rule. PPE for the Southern Cross & South Pacific regionals are identified as "safety goggles" & "closed-toe footwear". All persons must be wearing safety glasses (for those with prescription eye wear, side shields or "over the glasses safety goggles"must be worn at all times) in order to gain access to the pits or playing field areas. All persons must be wearing closed-toe foot wear in order to gain access to pits and playing fields.
PPE will NOT BE PROVIDED to teams and guests at the venue by the venue, FIRST Australia or Macquarie University. Please be certain that your team and guests have access to PPE at all times prior to entering the event. Otherwise, the venue/Macquarie University/FIRST staff and volunteers are authorized to refuse entry.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Getting to the Venue | WIN Sports & Entertainment Centres (wsec.com.au)
RISK ASSESSMENT
A risk assessment is available HERE.
PPE will not be provided by the venue, FIRST Australia or Macquarie University. Please bring sufficient for your team and any spectators visiting the pits.
VOLUNTEERS
We have plenty of volunteer opportunities - see Volunteer Opportunities
WAITLIST
We are expecting some international teams at this year's Regional! All teams are waitlisted as they register - we have sufficient capacity to handle all of the teams that expressed interest.