In this weeks Blog-

• OSPI Grant closes this FRIDAY!

• Coaches Chat recording posted

• Make sure to register! 

Make sure you read the entire blog!

Check Out the OSPI Informational Meeting Recording

The OSPI informational meeting recording is posted. If you were unable to attend the OSPI meeting last week, you can find the slide deck and recording on the OSPI page of our website.

Remember, the grant deadline is this Friday, Sept 20th and is for FLL Challenge Washington State Public or Tribal Compact Schools. If you have questions, email grants@firstwa.org.

FLL Challenge Coaches Chat

The first coaches chat of the season is posted on the FIRSTWA website here! 

If you were unable to attend, make sure you look at the slides or watch the recording. 

In this meeting –

• the season timeline
• registration and changes
• Washington specific event rules
• Participation rule reminders
• volunteers
• Fundraising workshop

Additional Coaches Chat dates- October 10th, November 14th, December 3rd, January 14th

Get your team registered with FIRST and FIRST Washington ASAP!

• We currently have 397 teams registered with FIRST Inspires 
• We currently have 114 teams registered with FIRST Washington 
• Last year we had 391 teams participate with FIRST Washington
• This year, we are expecting 500-550 teams 

What does this all mean?  We need you to register now! 

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Coaches Chat Reminder! OSPI Meeting Reminder! 

Fundraising Workshop!

Registration reminder!

Make sure you read the entire blog!

OSPI Informational Meeting  for FLL Challenge teams is Tonight @ 7:00pm! 

If you are a Washington State public school or Tribal Compact school, you are eligible for the OSPI grant!

The process will be very similar to last year. If you are new to this process or have questions, feel free attend our meeting on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 pm.

Keep in mind, this meeting is for questions on the OSPI grant only, we will not be answering program specific questions at that time. For program specific questions, be sure to attend your program specific Coaches Chat.

FLL Challenge Coaches Chat

Our first coaches chat of the season will be this Thursday, September 12th at 7pm.

In this meeting we will be going over-

• the season timeline
• registration and changes
• Washington specific event rules
• Participation rule reminders
• volunteer needs

We will not be talking about the robot game or robot game specific questions in this meeting. 

This meeting will be recorded. Coaches unable to attend should watch the recording or check the slides for important information.

Additional Coaches Chat dates- October 10th, November 14th, December 3rd, January 14th

Event Dates

Festivals for FLL Explore will take place in December and March. Specific dates to be announce soon!

Qualifiers for FLL Challenge will take place the first two weekends in December- 12/7-12/8 and 12/14-12/15. Locations to be announced soon!

Qualifier Registration process for FLL Challenge may be changing! Tune in to the first coaches chat on September 12th to find out more!

Venues locations for FLL Challenge*-

Everett, Snohomish, Bellevue, Issaquah, Federal Way, Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Pasco, Olympia, Chimacum, Oak Harbor

*Subject to change until confirmed

FIRST Washington Registration

Registration with FIRST Washington is now open for both FLL Explore and FLL Challenge teams!

• FIRST Washington runs the FIRST LEGO League Explore and Challenge Events in the state of Washington.
• FIRST Washington charges an additional fee of $50 for Explore and $350 for Challenge to participate in events, and those fees are set and collected by FIRST Washington.

All teams are required to fill out the FIRST Washington team registration form in order to participate. FIRST WA registration will CLOSE September 27th.

Not sure if your team has registered? check here! 

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Additional Season details and Grant information! First Coaches Chat info! 

Make sure you read the entire blog!

Important OSPI Grant Information- For FLL Challenge teams

OSPI informational meeting next Tuesday, Sept 10 at 7:00 pm 

If you are a Washington State public school or Tribal Compact school, you are eligible for the OSPI grant! 

 The process will be very similar to last year.  If you are new to this process or have questions, feel free attend our meeting on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 pm.  Click here for the meeting link: OSPI Informational Meeting  Keep in mind, this meeting is for questions on the OSPI grant only, we will not be answering program specific questions at that time.  For program specific questions, be sure to attend your program specific Coaches Chat.   

FLL Challenge Coaches Chat

Our first coaches chat of the season will be next Thursday, September 12th at 7pm.

In this meeting we will be going over-

• the season timeline
• registration and changes
• Washington specific event rules
• volunteer needs

We will not be talking about the robot game or robot game specific questions in this meeting. 

This meeting will be recorded. Coaches unable to attend should watch the recording or check the slides for important information.

Additional Coaches Chat dates- October 10th, November 14th, December 3rd, January 14th

Event Dates

Festivals for FLL Explore will take place in December and March. Specific dates to be announce soon!

Qualifiers for FLL Challenge will take place the first two weekends in December- 12/7-12/8 and 12/14-12/15. Locations to be announced soon!

Qualifier Registration process for FLL Challenge may be changing! Tune in to the first coaches chat on September 12th to find out more!

Venues locations for FLL Challenge*-

Everett, Snohomish, Bellevue, Issaquah, Federal Way, Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Pasco, Olympia, Chimacum, Oak Harbor

*Subject to change until confirmed

FIRST Washington Registration

Registration with FIRST Washington is now open for both FLL Explore and FLL Challenge teams!

• FIRST Washington runs the FIRST LEGO League Explore and Challenge Events in the state of Washington.
• FIRST Washington charges an additional fee of $50 for Explore and $350 for Challenge to participate in events, and those fees are set and collected by FIRST Washington.

All teams are required to fill out the FIRST Washington team registration form in order to participate. FIRST WA registration will CLOSE September 27th.

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Some Season details and Grant information!

Make sure you read the entire blog!

Important OSPI Grant Information- For FLL Challenge teams

If you are a Washington State public school or Tribal Compact school, you are eligible for the OSPI grant! 

We have made a lot of improvements to the grant system for the upcoming year and are excited to share them with you! 

• The grant will open Wednesday, August 28 and close Friday, Sept 20 (remember, late grants will not be accepted so please make sure your grant is submitted by September 20) 
• We now have one link to the grant for all 3 programs.  Click here to stay updated and find the application link. 
• There is now the ability to add collaborators so more than one person can have access to the grant. 
• If you are interested in using the collaborator function, be sure to attend our OSPI meeting on September 10th at 7 pm.  We will be going over how to set this up in detail on this meeting. 
• Team #’s and payment info will be entered on the application itself, not after the application has been submitted. 
• To receive funding, teams must be registered both with FIRST Inspires (which means your registration for the current season with FIRST Inspires must be paid or secured with a PO) and FIRST Washington.  

For those who are new to filling out this grant or have questions, we will be holding an information meeting on Tuesday, September 10th at 7 pm.    Feel free to share this link with any adult you are working with as a coach to fill out our OSPI grant.  This meeting is not for students or parents on your team, and we will only be addressing questions that relate to the OSPI grant (If you have questions about your specific program, please attend your program specific coaches chat.) 

FIRST Washington Registration

Registration with FIRST Washington is now open for both FLL Explore and FLL Challenge teams!

• FIRST Washington runs the FIRST LEGO League Explore and Challenge Events in the state of Washington.
• FIRST Washington charges an additional fee of $50 for Explore and $350 for Challenge to participate in events, and those fees are set and collected by FIRST Washington.

All teams are required to fill out the FIRST Washington team registration form in order to participate. FIRST WA registration will CLOSE September 27th.

Event Dates

Festivals for FLL Explore will take place in December and March. Specific dates to be announce soon!

Qualifiers for FLL Challenge will take place the first two weekends in December- 12/7-12/8 and 12/14-12/15. Locations to be announced soon!

Qualifier Registration process for FLL Challenge may be changing! Tune in to the first coaches chat on September 12th to find out more!

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Welcome to the 2024-2025 SUBMERGED Season! I hope everyone is excited. I know I am!

The 2024-2025 season challenge will be released on Tuesday, August 6th at 9am! Materials will then be available in the Game & Season section of the FIRST Inspires website!

Eastern Washington FLL Challenge Survey

Coaches – I have a survey just for you!

We are trying to get a feel for teams needs, support they are willing to provide others teams, outreach they may be interested in, proffessional development wanted, etc! Please fill this out so we can better serve you! 

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