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FRC Reefscape Blog: Volume 8

by | Oct 15, 2024 | FRC

Attend the Coaches Chat, Thursday October 17 at 7:00 pm

Our next coaches chat is scheduled for Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 pm.  Coaches chats are an opportunity for use to share important information with all of you as well as help you connect with other coaches.  We recommend each team have one coach attend.

 

Volunteer with FTC!

All our Washington FTC events are live and accepting volunteer applications. Register today! 

Volunteering at your local FTC events is a great way to support your local pipeline of future FRC students. 

FTC leagues are looking for Scoring Referees, Penalty Referees, Lead Scorekeepers and more! 

Judging starts at the Interleague level. Interested? Sign up today! 

Register
Event Schedule

Next Preferencing window opens next Thursday, October 17 at 9 am Pacific

Make sure you don’t change your lead contacts before the 2nd preferencing window closes unless you can get the new contact through YPP screening prior to preferencing.

You can find detailed information on preferencing below.

If you did not choose your home event during the first event preferencing window, you are no longer guaranteed space in that event. 

Preferencing

FRC Workshop: Hosted by SOTAbots 2557

FRC #2557 The SOTAbots is hosting a free FRC Workshop on November 9. We welcome your team to attend and learn along with other teams from the PNW. This will be an opportunity to learn about technical information, FRC strategy, public relations, and several aspects of FIRST Robotics. Please consider attending the workshop and inviting other FIRST team members and mentors. 

More detailed information about the workshop will be provided as the date approaches. Please reach out with any questions. 

Please fill out the form below to confirm your team’s interest. 

Join Us!

Questions?  email SOTA Bots at – sotabots@gmail.com

Important Dates

  • October 12 – 13:  WA Girls Gen Hosted by 2046 
  • October 17:  FRC Coaches Chat 
  • October 19:  Storm Surge hosted by 2811 & 9567 
  • October 17 – 24:  Second FRC preferencing window 
  • October 31:  Additional In District Registration opens 
  • November 12:  FRC Registration (Event & Kickoff) closes 
  • November 21:  FRC Coaches Chat 
  • November 22:  FRC Invoices sent to designated contact 
  • December 6:  FRC Invoices secured 
  • December 14:  Bunnybots Oregon & Washington 
  • December 19:  FRC Coaches Chat 
  • January 4:  FRC Kickoff!! (Remember, FIRST Washington registration must be secured to pick up your kit!) 

FTC Into the Deep Blog: Volume 10

by | Oct 15, 2024 | FTC

Coaches Chat is TONIGHT

Coaches chats are an opportunity for us to share important information with all of you as well as help you connect with other coaches.  We recommend each team have one coach attend.  

Click “more info” to join!

FTC Invoices have been Sent

The first round of invoices was sent to the contact listed on the FIRST Washington registration form last night.  Any team registered by October 1 received an invoice.  We will be working on getting a second batch out soon for those who registered late. 

I do want to remind everyone that if you did not register by they grant deadline (September 27) then you were not considered for a grant so your invoice will be for the entire registration amount. 

We have shifted the deadline to secure your FIRST Washington registration to October 25th since invoices went out later than planned. 

Final League Assignments are Posted

For some of you, events start in about 10 days.  To participate in events you must: 

  • Have your FIRST Washington registration secured 
  • Be registered with FIRST Inspires 
  • Be event ready which means you lead and alternate coaches must 
  • Have signed their consent forms 
  • Passed their youth protection screening 
League Info

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • 11-1:  League Events Start 
  • 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 Reefscape Blog: Volume 7

by | Oct 11, 2024 | FRC

Next FRC Coaches Chat, Thursday October 17 at 7:00 pm

Our next coaches chat is scheduled for Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 pm.  Coaches chats are an opportunity for use to share important information with all of you as well as help you connect with other coaches.  We recommend each team have one coach attend.

 

Next Preferencing window opens next Thursday, October 17 at 9 am Pacific

Make sure you don’t change your lead contacts before the 2nd preferencing window closes unless you can get the new contact through YPP screening prior to preferencing.

You can find detailed information on preferencing below.

If you did not choose your home event during the first event preferencing window, you are no longer guaranteed space in that event. 

Preferencing

FRC Workshop: Hosted by SOTAbots 2557

FRC #2557 The SOTAbots is hosting a free FRC Workshop on November 9. We welcome your team to attend and learn along with other teams from the PNW. This will be an opportunity to learn about technical information, FRC strategy, public relations, and several aspects of FIRST Robotics. Please consider attending the workshop and inviting other FIRST team members and mentors. 

More detailed information about the workshop will be provided as the date approaches. Please reach out with any questions. 

Please fill out the form below to confirm your team’s interest. 

Join Us!

Questions?  email SOTA Bots at – sotabots@gmail.com

Important Dates

  • October 12 – 13:  WA Girls Gen Hosted by 2046 
  • October 17:  FRC Coaches Chat 
  • October 19:  Storm Surge hosted by 2811 & 9567 
  • October 17 – 24:  Second FRC preferencing window 
  • October 31:  Additional In District Registration opens 
  • November 12:  FRC Registration (Event & Kickoff) closes 
  • November 21:  FRC Coaches Chat 
  • November 22:  FRC Invoices sent to designated contact 
  • December 6:  FRC Invoices secured 
  • December 14:  Bunnybots Oregon & Washington 
  • December 19:  FRC Coaches Chat 
  • January 4:  FRC Kickoff!! (Remember, FIRST Washington registration must be secured to pick up your kit!) 

FTC Into the Deep Blog: Volume 9

by | Oct 10, 2024 | FTC

Final League Assignments are LIVE

League home assignments are posted on the firstwa website here.

Remember, you will need to be registered with both FIRST and FIRST Washington to participate in your league events.

League Info

Coaches Chat Tuesday, October 15th

Coaches chats are an opportunity for us to share important information with all of you as well as help you connect with other coaches.  We recommend each team have one coach attend.  Click here for meeting link 

FTC Invoices will be Sent Soon! 

We are working to get invoices out by the end of the week or beginning of next week.  We have shifted the deadline to secure your FIRST Washington registration to October 25th since invoices are going out later than planned. 

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • 11-1:  League Events Start 
  • 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 

FTC Into the Deep Blog: Volume 8

by | Oct 1, 2024 | FTC

League Assignments are LIVE! 

League home assignments are posted on the FIRST Washington website here. Assignments were based on teams submitting both their FIRST Inspires AND FIRST Washington registration as of 9:00am on September 30th.

If you were not registered with FIRST Washington or FIRST Inspires as of September 30th, you were not placed in a home league. To be placed in a league, reigister with firstinspires and FIRST Washington.  We will updated the league list once a day in the morning based on the registration information from the night before.

New this year! Your team can preference into another league using this form.

  • This form is meant to only be used in cases where you want to opt out of your pre-assigned Home League. If you want to remain in your Home League, do not submit this form. 
  • All of our event dates are published on the FIRSTWA Calendar 
  • We will attempt to place teams into their top preferences, but that is subject to event capacity. 
  • Teams are limited to selecting leagues within 75 miles of your team. Any selections further away than that will be removed.  
  • The form does not enforce this, it will be handled manually before assigning leagues 
  • You must select at least two (2) leagues that you would like to move to, but may select up to five (5).  
  • If we are not able to place you into any of your preferences, you will be placed into your original home league. 
  • If you have multiple teams and want them to be kept together, we recommend you stay in your home league. We will not guarantee that your teams will be placed in the same league if you enter the preferencing system. 
  • Reach out to Adrienne Collins (acollins@firstwa.org) and/or Kevin Emery (kemery@firstwa.org) with any questions or concerns. 

The preferencing window will close on Wednesday, October 9. Final league assignments will be posted by the end of the day Friday, October 11. 

Register Here
League Assignments

OnShape with Kevin this Fall

Kevin is doing his onShape workshops a little differently this season.  Instead of having live workshops, he has pre-recorded a series to allow people to move at their own pace.

If you have students who would like to learn CAD for FTC, here is a playlist of a series of videos for learning how to use OnShape.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Kevin Ross at kevinro@firstwa.org. 

OnShape Playlist

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • 11-1:  League Events Start 
  • 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