Event Preferencing opens Thursday! 

Be Event Ready Before Preferencing Opens 

At the beginning of every season, coaches need to log into their FIRST dashboard to update consent forms and acknowledgements. Make sure you do this early so you don’t get held up when the FIRST Preferencing Window opens later this month. 

To be event ready, both Lead Mentor 1 and 2 must: 

• Sign consent and acknowledgement forms on their dashboard 

• Be current with their Youth Protection Screening (YPP) 

Please note:  FIRST has updated their system and if you haven’t logged in since that update, you will be asked to reset your password.  I recommend doing that earlier this week so that you are prepared when you log in to preference for your first event. 

You will not be able to preference if both Lead 1 and 2 are not current with these requirements. Don’t wait until the last minute—when everyone submits screenings at once, the process takes longer! 

📖 For full details, check out the FRC Event Preference Guide. 

Don’t miss your chance—make sure your team is event ready before September 25 so you can take advantage of the first preferencing window! 

Not sure if you are event ready?  Click here to see your status. 

Events are posted on firstinspires.org

To make it easier, here is the event schedule for 2026: 

FRC Coaches Chat 

📅 Tuesday, September 30 @ 7:00 pm 

At least one adult per team should attend. Topics include: 

• How to preference for events (and when/how you’ll know your placement) 

• Important season dates and deadlines 

To attend this meeting click here —please forward to any adult who should attend. 

Register with FIRST Washington

Please register with FIRST Washington by September 26. This ensures: 

• We know your team plans to participate this season (otherwise we may not have confirmation until after preferencing closes). 

• We have the correct contact information for invoicing. 

• You gain access to FIRST Washington Grants (most funding goes to Washington teams, but some Oregon teams have received funding in past years as well). 

 FIRST Washington Registration Form 

Not sure if you are registered with FIRST Washington?  Click here to see your status 

Important Dates

Make sure you are ready to preference next week! 

Be Event Ready Before Preferencing Opens 

At the beginning of every season, coaches need to log into their FIRST dashboard to update consent forms and acknowledgements. Make sure you do this early so you don’t get held up when the FIRST Preferencing Window opens later this month. 

To be event ready, both Lead Mentor 1 and 2 must: 

• Sign consent and acknowledgement forms on their dashboard 

• Be current with their Youth Protection Screening (YPP) 

You will not be able to preference if both Lead 1 and 2 are not current with these requirements. Don’t wait until the last minute—when everyone submits screenings at once, the process takes longer! 

📖 For full details, check out the FRC Event Preference Guide. 

Don’t miss your chance—make sure your team is event ready before September 26 so you can take advantage of the first preferencing window! 

FRC Coaches Chat

FRC Coaches Chat 

📅 Tuesday, September 30 @ 7:00 pm 

At least one adult per team should attend. Topics include: 

• How to preference for events (and when/how you’ll know your placement) 

• Important season dates and deadlines 

To attend this meeting click here —please forward to any adult who should attend. 

Register with FIRST Washington 

Please register with FIRST Washington by September 26. This ensures: 

• We know your team plans to participate this season (otherwise we may not have confirmation until after preferencing closes). 

• We have the correct contact information for invoicing. 

• You gain access to FIRST Washington Grants (most funding goes to Washington teams, but some Oregon teams have received funding in past years as well). 

 FIRST Washington Registration Form 

Important Dates

Event schedule is posted on firstinspires.org 

Make sure you are event ready so you can preference later this month 

At the beginning of every season, coaches need to log onto their dashboard to update their consent and other acknowledgements.  Make sure you do that early so you don’t get held up when the FIRST Preferencing window opens later this month. 

Events are posted on firstinspires.org

To make it easier, here is the event schedule for 2026: 

FRC Coaches Chat 

Our first FRC coaches chat of the season is schedule for Tuesday, Sept 30 at 7:00 pm.  Please make sure to have one adult attend this meeting.  Here is what we will be discussing (at a high level) on this meeting: 

• How to preference for events (and when/how you know what event you were placed in to) 

• Important dates and deadlines for the season 

To attend this meeting click here 

BunnyBot rules have been posted!

For those teams planning to participate in BunnyBots, you can find the rules here:  https://www.frc3218.org/bunnybots  If you have any questions, reach out to Jason Vander Hoek jason_vander_hoek@sumnersd.org

Important Dates