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FTC Blog: Volume 14

by | 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! 

FTC Blog: Volume 13

by | 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.

FTC Blog: Volume 12

by | 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).

 

FTC Blog: Volume 11

by | Oct 31, 2023 | FTC

First Round of League Events are this Weekend

A few things to note:

  • Most teams do not feel ready to compete.  If you feel you are not ready, you are not alone!!!
  • Show up to your event regardless of how ready you feel.  There will be people at the event that will help you get your robot on the field.
  • You will need to print off your team roster and turn it in at each event you attend.  Be prepared and make sure to have your roster with you.

 

FTC Invoices have been sent to the main contact listed on the FIRST Washington Registration form

Please make sure to pay your invoice as soon as possible.  We would like it paid before your event this weekend.  It will need to be paid before your event in December.

If you did not receive an invoice, feel free to email me and let me know.  Please include your team number in the email.

 

FTC Blog – Volume 10 – Invoices went out 10-16

by | Oct 17, 2023 | FTC

FTC Blog – Volume 10 – Invoices went out 10-16

FTC Invoices went out Monday, October 16

If your FTC team was registered with FIRST HQ and FIRST Washington, you should have received your invoice yesterday.

Invoices were sent to the person designated on your FIRST Washington registration form.

 

The invoice was sent from accounting@firstwa.org so check you spam folder if you don’t see it.  If you did not receive your invoice, send an email to accounting@firstwa.org and include your team number in the subject line of the email.

 

 

FTC Coaches Chat – Tuesday, October 17 at 7:00 pm

We will be having our next Coaches Chat next Tuesday at 7:00 pm.  Some of the things we will be talking about on the meeting are:

  •  Leagues
  • Invoices
  • Event Schedule
  • What happens at events

There will also be time for you all to connect and chat about how your season is going so far.

 

FTC Coaches Chat Meeting Link

FTC Blog Volume 9 – Leagues will be posted Friday

by | Oct 12, 2023 | FTC

FTC Blog Volume 9 – Leagues will be posted Friday

League Assignments should be posted by end of the day Friday, October 13

In order to be placed in a league, you must be registered with FIRST Washington.  

If you do not see your team on the list, it is probably because you have not registered with FIRST Washinton

We are working on posting the league information and will try to have all of that up by Friday evening as well but some leagues may not have info posted until Monday, October 16.

Event communication witll come from your League Coordinator.

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FTC Invoices should be sent out no later than Monday, October 16

In order to participate in your league events, you must have secured your FIRST Washington Registration.  

Those that filled out the registration form prior to the grant deadline (September 30) and requested a grant, should see grant funds applied to their invoice.

If you registered after the deadline, you may see some grant funds but you may also be responsible for the full $925.

 

 

FTC Build Day, October 14

As mentioned on our coaches chat, we will be having an FTC build day at our fieldhouse in Kent on Saturday, October 14.  This is an opportunity for teams to bring their robot (or robot parts) and collaborate with other teams while working on their robot.  Additionally, we will have a copmetition field set up for teams to practice on (if they are to that point)  The build day is really an open house format but we are asking teams to register.  Out of respect for our volunteers time, if we don’t have enough interest, we will cancel the build day.

 

Details and sign up is below:

  • Who:  Any rookie or veteran FTC team
  • What:  FTC Build Day
  • When:  October 14, 10 am – 3:00 pm
  • Where:  FIRST Washington Fielhouse 22426

Teams are required to register.  It is important for you to put your arrival time, an estimate for the number of students is just fine.

FTC Build Day Registration

FTC Coaches Chat – Tuesday, October 17 at 7:00 pm

We will be having our next Coaches Chat next Tuesday at 7:00 pm.  Some of the things we will be talking about on the meeting are:

  •  Leagues
  • Invoices
  • Event Schedule
  • What happens at events

There will also be time for you all to connect and chat about how your season is going so far.

 

FTC Coaches Chat Meeting Link