FRC Reefscape Blog: Volume 12 

REMINDER: the coaches chat for next Thursday (Dec 19) has been cancelled 

Since our November Coaches meeting got pushed into December, we are cancelling this coaches chat. 

You can view the recording and slides from the 12-5 coaches chat here 

Make sure you are ready for kickoff 

Make sure your PNW FRC Registration is secured before next Friday if you have not yet secured it.  You will not be able to pick up your kickoff kit if your registration is not secured 

1. Print your team roster to take to your kickoff event 
   • All students and mentors in attendance should be listed on the roster and have their online consent forms signed 
   • If someone has not signed their consent form online, you need to bring a paper copy 
   • If someone is not listed on your roster, you will need to handwrite them on the roster and include a paper consent form 
2. Who is allowed to pick up your kickoff kit? 
   • Lead 1 or 2 mentor for the team with photo ID  
   • Any mentor on the team over 18 (you may log in to your FIRST Dashboard as proof) with photo ID  
   • The person over 18 that is listed on the Surrogate Kit Pick-up Letter with photo ID 
3. Surrogate Kit Pick-Up
   • If a team is unable to pick up its Kickoff Kit at the local kickoff selected, an alternate team may be designated to do so. The team unable to attend must be registered to pick up their Kickoff Kit at the local kickoff AND provide FIRST with an authorized surrogate kit pick-up letter, submitted/signed by the lead coach/mentor 1 or 2 or team administrator: 1) Your team number 2) the Kickoff location 3) the name and team number (if applicable) of the surrogate picking up the Kickoff Kit. All surrogate kit pickup letters must be received at FIRST by December 31, 2024. 

Team 360’s 9th Annual Community Strategy Session

Join The Revolution on Sunday, January 6, 2025, at Bellarmine Preparatory School for a day of collaboration and strategic planning. This year, we’ll be strategizing with local FRC teams over the much-anticipated release of the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Reefscape!

Get ready for a productive session focused on developing strategies and solutions for an exciting season ahead. 

The session will be led by 360 alumni and mentor Jake Dusek, who will guide us through the process and bring invaluable insight to the discussion. 

Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM 
Location: Bellarmine Preparatory School 

Don’t Miss Out: 

✅ RSVP Now! Email business@frc360.com to let us know how many people you’re bringing. 
✅ Be Prepared: Review the rules, bring your iPad or laptop, and be ready to take notes and share ideas. 
✅ Bring a Snack: Share a snack with the group and help keep the energy flowing! 

We look forward to working together and making the 2025 season a success! 

Thank YOU for supporting your fellow FIRST Programs!

Thank you to all the FRC teams, students, coaches, mentors and parents who volunteered to support FLL Challenge and FTC competitions this season. Whether you were a Judge, a Referee, a Field Resetter… or maybe a coffee runner for a busy Site Host, attepmting to solve a power outage (yes, this did happen at multiple events!) – Your time and care was an integeral piece to making a memorable experience for our students. 

We could not support all these new teams without YOU! We had 55 FLL Challenge and FTC competitions in Between October – December… And we’ve got 10 more Semifinals and Championship events in the new year.

As we continue to see team growth in FLL and FTC, we try to grow our event volunteer base alongside so all these awesome new teams can have an amazing experience when they get to competitions.

If your team is looking for community outreach initatives, its not too late! Consider signing up to support an FLL Challenge or FTC event near you!

You can always reach out to us if you want more guidence about how to help out. Email Mara Kealey at marak@firstwa.org.

Volunteer Roles Needed: (both programs)

• Referees
• Judges
• Queuers
• Field Resetters
• Scorekeepers

Important Dates