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FTC DECODE Blog: Volume 14

by | Nov 18, 2025 | FTC, Newsletter

Next FTC Coaches Chat November 20 at 7:00 pm 

On this meeting, we will be covering several items: 

  • How to prepare for your December League Tournaments 
  • Judging overview for League Tournaments as well as judging changes for 2025-26 
  • Dean’s list submission deadline and interview window. 

Click here to join the meeting  Please make sure to have one adult from your team attend! 

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • 11-23:  League Events End 
  • 11-20:  FTC Coaches Chat 
  • 12-6 & 12-7:  Feynman & Pasteur League Tournaments 
  • 12-13 & 12-14:  Curie, Wu, Hawking & Tesla League Tournaments 
  • 12-20:  Watt League Tournament 

FRC REBUILT Blog: Volume 14

by | Nov 18, 2025 | FRC, Newsletter

Event & Kickoff Registration Closes Today! 

    We still have a few spots we need to fill at SunDome.  Please consider going to SunDome for a 3rd play.  I will waive the 3rd play registration fee! 

    You DON’T have to secure your registration by November 18.  FIRST Washington will secure your registration for you and then will send you an invoice for the FIRST and PNW FRC District Fees either by the end of this week or the week of November 24th. 

    FIRST Choice and Virtual Kit of Parts 

    I have been getting a lot of questions about FIRST Choice and the Virtual Kit of Parts.  Here are a few things you need to know: 

    • Your team needs to be secured with FIRST HQ in order to access both of these 
    • Your teams are not yet secured with FIRST HQ (We will talk a bit more about the timing of things on our coaches chat tonight) 
    • Teams will be secured with FIRST HQ by the end of the week, then you should be able to access these tools. 

     

    Next FRC Coaches Chat is tonight, November 18 at 7:00 pm 

    Last month, we focused on how to become a 501c3, On this coaches chat we have invited our President, Fred Krug and Development Director, Lila Mowatt to join us and talk about fundraising. 

    We will also go over the invoicing schedule, what will be on the invoices, how they will be sent and when they need to be secured.   

    Make sure to have 1 adult attend!  Every year I get tons of emails asking questions about invoicing.  We will be going over this in detail tonight.   

    Click here for the meeting link 

    Important Dates

    FTC DECODE Blog: Volume 13

    by | Nov 11, 2025 | FTC, Newsletter

    Second round of League Meets begin this coming weekend! 

    4 league are having their 2nd event this coming weekend. 

    •  Please read the email from your League Coordinator (Some League events are at a different venue than the last event or may have a slightly different start time)  
    • RSVP to your League Coordinator to confirm that you received the information and do plan to attend (It really helps our League Coordinators plan when they hear from you all) 

     If you are not competing this coming weekend, consider signing up as a volunteer for one of the 4 events that are happening! 

    Next FTC Coaches Chat November 20 at 7:00 pm   

    On this meeting, we will be focusing on the December League Tournaments and how to best be prepared. 

    Click here to join the meeting  Please make sure to have one adult from your team attend! 

    FLL Challenge Events are Live and Accepting Volunteers!  

    We are excited to announce that Washington FLL Challenge UNEARTHED events are live and accepting volunteer applications. We hope you’ll sign up to volunteer and help make this season a success! FLL Qualifiers are scheduled for December 6, 7, 13, and 14. 

    In the UNEARTHED challenge, FIRST LEGO League teams will use creative thinking and LEGO technology to uncover the past and discover the future. 

    As we dig into the excitement of this year’s FLL Challenge competitions, your support is essential. To ensure all students can participate in a local competition, we will host 27 events around the state of Washington! But these events don’t materialize out of thin air. They require the commitment of over 900 passionate volunteers! 

    So don’t hesitate to join the fun! We need help in various roles, from refereeing, judging, scorekeeping, and more. 

    Volunteer needs 

    • Judges (minimum 18 y.o.) 
    • Referees (minimum 16 y.o.) 
    • Scorekeepers (minimum 18 y.o./post high school) 
    • Field Resetters (minimum 15 y.o.) 
    • Queuers (minimum 15 y.o.) 

     Click here to see a list of events: FLL CALENDAR 

    Click here to Register for events: REGISTER 

    Important Dates & Deadlines

    • 11-23:  League Events End 
    • 11-20:  FTC Coaches Chat 
    • 12-6 & 12-7:  Feynman & Pasteur League Tournaments 
    • 12-13 & 12-14:  Curie, Wu, Hawking & Tesla League Tournaments 
    • 12-20:  Watt League Tournament 

    FRC REBUILT Blog: Volume 13

    by | Nov 11, 2025 | FRC, Newsletter

    Third Play Registration is open!

      We have had very few teams sign up for a 3rd play this season.  We need teams at SunDome so please consider signing up for a 3rd play at SunDome and we will waive the registration fee!!! 

      You may end up on a waitlist when registering for a 3rd play event but I will be checking registrations regularly throughout the week and will move your team into your event if you end up on the waitlist.  Right now, I am only moving teams into the SunDome and Sammamish events.  Once SunDome has 28 teams, then I will consider 3rd plays at other events.   

      Kickoff and Event Registration Closes Tuesday, November 18! 

      Event and Kickoff Registration closes next Tuesday.  What that means: 

      • Make sure you are registered for the kickoff you plan to attend.   
      • If you are registered as a MySite, make sure you understand what that means 
      • Your kit will ship the week after kickoff 
      • You will be charged shipping (last year we included it on your invoice and that is our hope for this year) 
      • If you want a 3rd play (we need more teams at SunDome) you need to register before next Tuesday 

      You DON’T have to secure your registration by November 18.  FIRST Washington will secure your registration for you and then will send you an invoice for the FIRST and PNW FRC District Fees the week of November 24th. 

      Next FRC Coaches Chat is Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 pm 

      Last month, we focused on how to become a 501c3, On this coaches chat we have invited our President, Fred Krug and Development Director, Lila Mowatt to join us and talk about fundraising. 

      We will also go over the invoicing schedule, what will be on the invoices and how they will be sent.   

      Make sure to have 1 adult attend! 

      Click here for the meeting link 

      Important Dates

      FTC DECODE Blog: Volume 12

      by | Nov 3, 2025 | FTC, Newsletter

      First round of League Meets began this past weekend 

      10 or our 14 events competed this past weekend!  For those who competed, I hope you had a great time and learned a lot, now is the time to take what you learned and apply it to prepare for your second event. 

       

      For those competing this coming weekend, remember come whether you are prepared or not!   

      • If your robot isn’t running, you will have tons of support to help you get “wheels on carpet!”   
      • You will make great connections and get lots of ideas to help you improve your robot for next time! 

       

      If you are not competing this coming weekend, consider signing up as a volunteer for one of the 4 events that are happening! 

      Next FTC Coaches Chat November 20 at 7:00 pm   

      On this meeting, we will be focusing on the December League Tournaments and how to best be prepared. 

      Click here to join the meeting  Please make sure to have one adult from your team attend! 

      Important Dates & Deadlines

      • 11-23:  League Events End 
      • 11-20:  FTC Coaches Chat 
      • 12-6 & 12-7:  Feynman & Pasteur League Tournaments 
      • 12-13 & 12-14:  Curie, Wu, Hawking & Tesla League Tournaments 
      • 12-20:  Watt League Tournament