Join us April 10-12th, 2024 for the US and Canadian National Finals! We need judges and volunteers like you to make it happen!

Are you interested in judging or volunteering at our National Finals Checkpoint this year? Help teams throughout the US and Canada as they work to advance to the World Finals by signing up to volunteer today!


Judging/Volunteer Information:

The competition will be held in-person at the Hilton Charlotte Airport Hotel and Conference Center in Charlotte, NC.

Judges are Needed For… 

  • Design & Engineering

  • Enterprise (including Pit Display)

  • Project Management

  • Verbal Presentation

  • Scrutineering

Volunteers are Needed For…

  • Trackside Operations & Racing

  • Registration & Check-In

  • Primary STEM Class Activity

  • General Volunteers

Schedule Overview

  • Wednesday - Event Setup Day - Team Pit Display Build, Judges Orientation & Pre-Judging, Track Setup

  • Thursday - Competition Day 1 - Racing Sessions, Judging Interviews & Presentations

  • Friday - Competition Day 2 - Knockout Racing, Awards Ceremony 


Judges/Volunteer Time Commitments:

  • Judges are needed on BOTH Wednesday from noon to 6pm (for orientation and pre-judging) and Thursday from 8:00am - 6pm (for student interviews).

  • Volunteers are needed at various times on each day (9am - 6pm for full or partial sessions). You can volunteer for one day or all days!

Costs

Meals (lunch + dinner), uniforms, and materials are provided to all judges and volunteers during their volunteer times.

Judges are welcome to stay at the official hotel - the Hilton Charlotte Airport - using our group rate (Code “F1NANF”). The rate is valid for King and Double Queen suites and includes breakfast for up to four people per room. You can use this link to book or by visiting their website and entering the group code.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Merritt@F1inSchoolsNA.org