Competition Travel Itinerary 2022-2023

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Important Dates

  • Airbnb check-in Tuesday April 11

    • Roll out of BIC at 12:00 PM

    • arrive at BIC at 11:00 AM to help pack

    • 6 hour drive

  • April 12 – Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) for teams arriving early

  • April 13 – Official Launch Week Kickoff, LRRs, Launch Week activities

  • April 14 – Launch Week activities beginning

    • Rocket Fair – Free and Open to the Public – Friday, April 14, 2023 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm 
      The Von Braun Center, East Hall 

  • Launch Day – Free and Open to the Public – Saturday, April 15, 2023 Gates Open to the Public at 7:00 am. Opening Ceremony 9:00 am
    Bragg Farms, Toney AL

    • Pop-up tents and sun umbrellas are NOT permitted.

    • Coolers with food and beverage are permitted. Alcohol is NOT permitted. :(

    • We recommend appropriate weather-related items: sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, jacket, raincoat, etc.

    • The field can get muddy. We recommend appropriate foot wear.

    • Grills or generators are NOT permitted

  • April 16 – Backup Launch Day

  • Airbnb checkout Sunday April 16th

Ride Arrangements:

We will be taking 3 mini vans to competition. 2 people will be in one van with the rocket and our equipment. Everyone else will be split across the other vans. Chirag, Garrett, and Dr. K will be the drivers for the week. Ride with who you want.

Meals:

Bring $40 in cash to contribute to meals for the week. We are renting an entire house for the week so we will have access to a full kitchen and two dining rooms. Plan on eating most meals at the house (Breakfast and a combination of lunch and dinners depending on the day). There will probably be one meal a day we eat out and you will need to cover the costs.

 

The $40 you bring will contribute to a grocery run where Dr. K and a couple others will buy bulk food for the house. This would include sandwich items, pasta, cereal, taco bar items, etc. If you have any dietary or other restrictions please let @Garrett Hart @David Meisinger or @Sam know! Also reach out with food recommendations for the house!


Budget approximately $100 total for food for the week. If you are a person who eats expensively, plan for this.

Packing:

We will be limited on space for traveling. Limit yourself to the equivalent of one medium/large duffel bag and one backpack. (Think of a duffel bag bigger than the SGA bags but smaller than a suitcase). Your backpack will probably go with you in the van at your feet.

  • Bring clothes for ~5 days. Plan for the weather accordingly, we will be in Huntsville, Alabama. It will be warm.

    • One set of business casual clothes. (You can borrow a team polo if you don’t have one a polo of your own. Make sure to bring nice dress pants)

  • Shoes for a farm field

  • Sleeping clothes

  • Toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, etc.)

  • Electronic Chargers

Laundry:

There is a washer and dryer at the house. You will be able to do laundry there.

The House:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/53442715?adults=1&children=0&infants=0&location=Huntsville%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&pets=0&check_in=2023-04-11&check_out=2023-04-16&source_impression_id=p3_1666232196_caCyKUKTkf%2Fla8fe&modal=PHOTO_TOUR_SCROLLABLE
Here is the house we are staying at.
Sleeping Arrangements:

We will be utilizing all of the bedrooms and living rooms. Dr. K will have her own room. The rest of us will share beds as if we were in a hotel and use air mattresses on the floor. We will alternate who is in a bed and air mattress.

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