Team Information
Welcome to the Granite State District Event!
Award Interview Scheduling
Teams who have successfully submitted for the FIRST Impact Award will be randomly assigned to an interview time slot at each eligible event. Once the interview schedule has been posted, Pit Admin will make an announcement and teams can see the slot to which they are assigned. Some teams may need to request to change time slots. In order to do so, the team must find another team who is willing to switch. Both teams will then go to Pit Admin and request the time change. Pit Admin is the only group who can approve the change. Pit Admin will alert the Judge Advisor or Judge Advisor Assistant.
Dean's List Scheduling
For more information regarding Dean's List Interview schedule, please see Pit Admin.
Address
Bedford High School - 47 Nashua Road, Bedford NH 03110
Parking
Below is a map of available parking for the event
Reminders:
Parking will be tight, so please carpool or bring a bus when possible.
If you wish to store trailers or buses for the weekend in the parking lot, we ask that you store them in the indicated lot to maintain as many available spaces as possible close to the school for actual event parking. Do not leave anything in the trailers as the event cannot be responsible for watching these overnight. Buses can drop off/pick up at the main entrance, but will need to park in designated parking areas afterward.
Load-In / Load-Out
Address:
Bedford High School - 47 Nashua Rd, Bedford NH 03110
Please be conscious of event staff and other teams throughout the duration of Load-In!
Load-In:
- Teams may load in 5:00-9:00 pm on Friday evening.
- Teams may also load in 8:00-9:00 am on Saturday morning.
- Follow yellow arrows in the diagram below for load-in procedure.
- Inspection table and pit area will be open for the entire duration of the load-in period.
Teams can load-in starting at 5:00 pm on Friday afternoon. Upon entering the school grounds, stay to the right and drive around the back of the building. Load-in doors are shown in the picture below. Parking for trailers is available in the lower lot off the entrance road on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Load-Out:
- Occurs from 6:30– 8:00 pm on Sunday after closing ceremonies
- Pits close at 7:00 pm or one hour after the last match, whichever is later.
General Reminders:
- Please plan ahead for traffic Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday morning
- Transport team materials in closed containers to protect them from the elements
- Safety glasses must be worn at all times
- In case of a delay, cancellation, or other event changes due to bad weather, consider selecting a team-based system for coordinating emergency information
Venue Layout
Venue-Specific Rules:
- Teams are asked to stay within the designated open areas in the building and not venture into curtained- or roped-off areas.
Accessibility
Getting There
Handicapped parking spaces can be found near the main entrance (see the Parking Tab), and the main entrance to Bedford High School is wheelchair-accessible. There are wide doorways and aisles to accommodate wheelchairs/scooters throughout the venue.
Competition Seating
Please ask event volunteers or managers about spaces for service dogs and accessible seating! They will be happy to provide options for you.
Other Venue Features
Barrier-free pathways can be found throughout the building, although we recommend checking the Event Layout map in the "Venue" Tab for comprehensive details. There are outlets available throughout the arena for someone who may travel with equipment, but we ask that you do not interrupt the flow of traffic, if possible.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to participate and have fun. To request an accommodation, or to inquire about any accessibility concern, contact us at info@firstnh.org.
Thank you!
Food
Food Rules & Reminders:
- There is absolutely no food or drinks, except water, allowed in the gym or the performing arts center, per the school’s rules
- Crockpots or other electric appliances are not allowed in the school at any time - these are a fire hazard
- We ask that all teams be respectful and clean up after themselves
- Teams must move to the concession and dining areas to eat during the event
- Tables will be located in the team dining areas for the teams to use during the entire event
On-Site Concessions:
On-site concessions will be offered throughout the weekend to all teams. Please do not order food to be delivered at the school.
Team Pre-Orders:
In addition to general concessions, we are offering a variety of Pre-Order items from local restaurants. The food will be delivered to you at no additional cost. We are encouraging all teams to strongly consider the Pre-Order food options. Pre-ordering food will help to keep concession lines low and general venue traffic during lunch time at a minimum.
Friday night at load in, there will be limited pre-orders.
For Saturday lunch/dinner and Sunday lunch, please consider our pre-order options!
All Pre-orders must be completed by noon on TBD.
For any questions regarding food orders, please contact TBD
Safety Information
All physical injuries/illnesses at a FIRST event must be reported to FIRST HQ.
Click Here To Report A Medical Incident With FIRST
General Safety Guidelines
As always, regular safety event rules apply at this event, including:
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No running in the pits
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Safety glasses are required in the pits and around the competition field
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Open-toe and open-back shoes are not allowed
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Always handle batteries with care
Refer to the FIRST Safety Manual for additional safety guidelines.
We also encourage teams to create an event safety plan that identifies a meeting place away from the building in a safe and accessible area where team members will meet if a building evacuation is necessary.
Please notify event safety personnel, event officials, or Pit Administration of any safety concern, medical incident, or emergency situation as soon as safely possible.
Local Urgent Care, Hospitals, & Pharmacies
URGENT CARE:
ConvenientMD Urgent Care
3 Nashua Rd, Bedford NH 03110
(603) 472-6700
*Open 8AM - 8PM
Elliot Urgent Care at Bedford
25 Leavy Drive, Bedford NH 03110
(603) 472-1772
*Open 7AM - 4PM
CLOSEST HOSPITALS:
Catholic Medical Center
100 MacGregor St, Manchester NH 03102
(603) 668-3545
*Open 24 Hours
Elliot Hospital
1 Elliot Way, Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 669-5300
*Open 24 Hours
*Emergency Room Open 24 Hours
CVS, Walgreens, Hannaford:
Walgreens
258 Wallace Rd, Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-5847
*Store open 7AM - 10PM
*Friday - Pharmacy open 9AM - 8PM (30 minute break, 1:30PM - 2PM)
*Saturday/Sunday - Pharmacy open 9AM - 5PM (30 minute break, 1:30PM - 2PM)
CVS Pharmacy
66 S River Rd, Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 669-6187
*Friday 8AM - 8PM, Saturday 9AM - 5PM (30 minute break, 1:30PM - 2PM)
Hannaford Pharmacy
4 Jenkins Rd, Bedford, NH 03110
603-472-2501
*Friday - 9AM-8PM, Saturday 9:30AM-4PM, Sunday 9:30AM-2PM
Forms/YPP
Consent & Release Forms:
FIRST requires all youth team members to register. Youth team members who have not registered will not be permitted to participate in FIRST remote and in-person team meetings, events, or competitions.
Youth Team Member Registration can be completed through the Express Enrollment application, and is for youth team members who have been invited to an existing team. To register your youth, please see instructions through the link below for coaches/mentors and parents/guardians of youth participants.
Click Here for the Youth Registration System Overview
FIRST Youth Protection:
Safety is at the forefront of FIRST® participation.
The FIRST Youth Protection Program (linked here) provides all participants in FIRST programs with
information, guidelines, and procedures to create a safe environment for our student participants.
The information below contains key components of the FIRST Youth Protection Program that all adults
and youth – especially mentors and event volunteers – should be aware of while participating in FIRST programs.
Click To Report A Concern With FIRST
FIRST has a zero-tolerance policy regarding retaliation against anyone who reports a concern or who cooperates in an investigation of a reported concern.
All submissions to the Reporting Portal are investigated by FIRST with appropriate action taken based on the findings.
Mentor Training
The FIRST Youth Protection page (linked here) provides a number of resources that adults should be familiar with before working with youth in our programs. The FIRST Youth Protection Program guide(download here) contains the policies and guidelines that all volunteers and youth participants must adhere to when participating with FIRST. The Youth Protection page also has a link to Youth Protection Training Videos (linked here). This training is intended to enable adults working with FIRST teams to recognize situations that may pose a threat to team member safety and take the actions necessary to prevent and report injuries. We encourage anyone participating with FIRST to take this training to better understand how to protect themselves and our youth participants. The training consists of a series of short videos; each video is no more than 5 minutes, and the entire series can be completed in 40-50 minutes.
Mentor Screening
Each US and Canada-based FIRST team is required to have at least two adult mentors who have passed Youth Protection screening.
We also recommend that Lead Mentors require any individual who will participate in 30% or more of team activities go through the screening and training. Lead Mentors can request screenings on other team mentors by using the “Manage Contacts” button on their Team Roster on the FIRST Dashboard (linked here).
If you have questions, or would like to speak to someone directly, please email safetyfirst@firstinspires.org or call 603-206-2050. You can find more information, training, and guidance at http://www.firstinspires.org/youth-protection.
Teams Competing
Pit Layout
Machine Shop Information:
Please note that there is a machine shop on-site. Work orders can be placed through Pit Admin.
We can't wait to see you at the event!
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