FTC Blog: Volume 14

by Adrienne Collins | Nov 21, 2023 | FTC

FTC Coaches Chat Tonight!

Next FTC Coaches Chat is scheduled for tonight, Nov 21 at 7:00 pm.

We will be talking about the Dean’s List submission process and deadlines on our next call

There will also be an opportunity for coaches to chat so you can get connected with and collaborate with other coaches in Washington.

The second round of League events are scheduled for the first weekend in December, make sure you are prepared.

You should receive more detailed information about your event from your league coordinator but you can find the event location here!

Make sure to bring your roster and consent forms to this event (you should bring them to every event you attend).

Bring your Gracious Professionalism and spend some time talking with teams in the pits and getting to know them!

Join Coaches Chat

Join the FTC Referee Call

The FTC Referee meeting will take place Monday November 27th @ 6:00pm. All Head Referees and Referees participating in League Meet 2 events are encouraged to attend! This is NOT a meeting for coaches or teams to discuss or dispute calls. All calls are FINAL. This is an opportunity for Referees and potential to connect with one another.

If you’re interested in Refereeing but aren’t assigned to a League yet, join the call anyway and let us know! We’ll get you assigned.

Join Call

Sign Up to be an FTC Dean’s List Interviewer!

FTC Dean’s List will be remote this year, so you can interview from anywhere. Even if iyou’re affiliated with a team, you can be an interviewer. We’ll match you with unaffiliated candiddates.

Provide your availability here!

FRC Blog: Volume 11

by Adrienne Collins | Nov 14, 2023 | FRC

FRC November 18th Workshop: Cancelled

This workshop has been cancelled due to lack of interest. Thank you SOTAbots for organizing! We hope interest returns for next season.

Our next FRC Coaches Chat will be Thursday, Nov 16 at 7:00pm

Please try to have one adult attend. We will have a short agenda for this meeting:

Invoices and payment deadlines
Kickoff
Check in with all of you

These meetings are a great way to connect with other coaches!

Click Here

FRC Invoices

FRC Invoices will go out to the contact listed on the PNW Registration form no later than November 20th.

Your invoice needs to be secured by December 8th to ensure you will be able to pick up your kickoff kit on January 6th.

FIRST Washington is in the process of securing all PNW teams with FIRST right now. You should be able to access FIRST Choice when it opens later this week when it opens.

FTC Blog: Volume 13

by Adrienne Collins | Nov 14, 2023 | FTC

Next FTC Coaches Chat is scheduled for Tues, Nov 21 at 7:00 pm

This is a great opportunity to check in with all of you to see how your first league event went as well as talk about any changes coming up before the next round of league events.

We will also be talking about the Dean’s List submission process and deadlines on our next call.

There will also be an opportunity for coaches to chat so you can get connected with and collaborate with other coaches in Washington.

Coaches Chat

Dean’s List – Remote event in January

Dean’s List will be hosted remotely this year.

For more information, please attend the Coaches Chat next Tuesday.

Interleague dates and venues are live

For details specific to league and interleague events, visit the FTC League & Interleague Info page.

If you’re looking for a full calendar of events, you can visit the FIRST Washington Calendar.

FRC Blog: Volume 10

by Adrienne Collins | Nov 7, 2023 | FRC

FRC Blog: Volume 10

Important Deadlines in the next few weeks

FIRST Registration closes November 13. What does that mean?

If you are interested in a 3rd play, you need to select it before registration closes
If you haven’t already, you will want to select a kickoff before registration closes. It is important you select a kickoff. If you don’t, you will be listed as a my site and your kit will ship to you after kickoff (and you will be charged by FIRST for the shipping)

Securing your FIRST Registration: I know you are all receiving emails from FIRST but your team does NOT have to secure their FIRST registration prior to November 13, FIRST Washington will secure your FIRST registration by November 13th

FIRST Washington invoices will go out no later than November 20th. Here is a breakdown of what you will see on the invoice:

FIRST & FIRST Washington Registration fee of $13,000
Grants up to $6000 that show on your firstinspires dashboard (if you have grants totaling more than $6000, reach out to me to find out how that can be applied as payment to your invoice)
Grants from FIRST Washington and/or ORTOP

Your invoice will need to be secured by Friday, December 8 .

Our next FRC Coaches Chat will be Thursday, Nov 16 at 7 pm

Please try to have one adult attend. We will have a short agenda for this meeting:

Inovices and payment deadlines
Kickoff
Check in with all of you

These meetings are a great way to connect with other coaches!

Click Here

FTC Blog: Volume 12

by Adrienne Collins | Nov 7, 2023 | FTC

Next FTC Coaches Chat is scheduled for Tues, Nov 21 at 7:00 pm

This is a great opportunity to check in with all of you to see how your first league event went as well as talk about any changes coming up before the next round of league events.

We will also be talking about the Dean’s List submission process and deadlines on our next call

There will also be an opportunity for coaches to chat so you can get connected with and collaborate with other coaches in Washington.

Coaches Chat

FTC Invoices are due and MUST be paid prior to your next event.

For those teams that have paid their invoices, thank you! You can disregard the rest of this section.

For those of you who haven’t paid your FIRST Washington Registration (which is over half of our teams at this point) Please get your invoice paid asap. You may not be allowed to play in your second league event if your invoice is not secured.

Your invoice was sent to the person that was designated on your FIRST Washington registration form. If you did not receive your invoice, please let me know (Include your team number and who needs to receive the invoice in your email).