6.5 Team Communications

6.5.1 Pre-Competition Communications

RoboBoat teams have a variety of opportunities to interact with each other and the RoboBoat staff leading up to the event.

TeamTime Meetings

Leading up to the on-site competition, teams are asked to send a representative to regularly scheduled virtual meetings. These TeamTime meetings are hosted by the RoboBoat organizers and technical team to provide teams with competition updates and the opportunity to ask questions. Teams can find the meeting dates and details on the website, Discord, and email.

RoboBoat Discord

All questions, comments, and suggestions should be posted on the RoboBoat Discord. Teams are encouraged to actively participate in the online community and monitor it for the latest news and updates regarding all things RoboBoat.

6.5.2 Event Communications

Team Lead

Each team must designate a student team member as their team lead. The team lead is the only person allowed to speak for the team. The team lead is the only person permitted to request vehicle deployment, run start, run end, or vehicle retrieval. The team lead must be conversationally fluent in English to communicate with RoboBoat staff. Teams who do not have members fluent in English should contact RoboBoat staff as soon as possible.

Technical Director Team

The RoboBoat Technical Director Team consists of a Technical Director, Safety Inspectors and Course Managers.

Other RoboBoat Staff

The RoboBoat Staff are identified with “Staff” shirts.

6.5.3 RoboBoat Website

The official competition website is www.RoboBoat.org/2025. This website includes all official documents and a detailed list of the registered RoboBoat teams. Helpful resources, past competition results, and other engagement opportunities can be found on this website. Information and documents are updated regularly, and it is the team’s responsibility to check the website for updates.

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