REQUIRED

• Garage.  Use to keep your robot covered during downloads to protect other robots from "picking up" your program and vice versa.  It also serves as a container to carry your robot in, accidents can happen in crowded walkways.
• Power strip and extension cord.
• Laptop computer (don't forget the power cord)
• Extra batteries!  (AA and 9V)
• 2004 Consent Form (required from ALL team members -- adults and children)

On the REQUIRED/NECESSARY side

• Challenge set and mat.  Many tournaments may not have a sufficient number of mats/field pieces for practice.
• A backup of your programs on disk or CD.
• Extra LEGO building pieces
• Medical permission forms (in case of emergency).  Depends on the team's school policies for field trips, etc.
• Emergency contact numbers for team members
• Note paper and pencil/pen
• A printout of your programs (see Technical Judging information at www.michiganfll.org)

On the OPTIONAL side

• Camera
• Snacks (check the rules of the site, they may not allow outside food)
• Trinkets to share with other teams (buttons, stickers, etc.)
• Pit decorations

What NOT to bring

§ Items of value (jewelry, video games, etc.).  Tournament hosts are not responsible for lost/stolen items.