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FTC DECODE Blog: Volume 19

by | Jan 5, 2026 | FTC, Newsletter

Compass Award Submissions

Each team may submit a mentor for the Compass Award.  For more information on the Compass Award, please see page 53 of the game manual here:  https://ftc-resources.firstinspires.org/ftc/game/manual  

To submit a mentor for the Compass award, please fill out this form by 5:00 pm January 24th.  the winner will be announced at the FTC State Championship competition January 31. 

All teams are eligible to submit a mentor for the Compass Award, you do not need to be qualified for the State Championship to be considered. 

FTC Coaches Chat this Thursday, 1-8 at 7:00 pm 

We will have our next coaches chat this Thursday at 7:00 pm.   

Click here to join the chat on Thursday! 

CTSO Survey – Washington Teams Only

WASHINGTON TEAMS ONLY 

 FIRST Washington is seeking the community’s opinion on whether to pursue approval as a Career-Technical Student Organization (CTSO) with the State of Washington and OSPI. If your school and/or team could be affected by this decision, we invite you to spend a few minutes letting us know how you might be impacted. For any questions, please reach out to Alida (alidam@firstwa.org). 

 https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7a5a1196d00c45819fdfa2f068014eaa 

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • 5/26 - Coaches Chat 7pm

FLL UNEARTHED Blog: Volume 18

by | Dec 22, 2025 | FLL, FLL Challenge, FLL Explore, Newsletter

In this weeks Blog

Semifinal Assignments, Awards and Advancement info!

Holiday Closure

Make sure you read the entire blog!

Season Info

FIRST Washington offices will be close at noon 12-23 and be closed through the new year 

We will not be checking mail, processing payments or responding to email during that time.   

We will return emails and process payments starting January 5th.   

Have a wonderful holiday and new year!   

Semifinal Assignments, Awards and Advancement Numbers

Numbers of advancing teams from all events are posted here

Awards and advancement info from the events is posted here. 

Teams advancing to the Semifinals have their assignments posted. A form is also posted like the Qualifiers for teams to request changes. Like the qualifiers, this is the only way I am accepting requests for changes. 

With the event sizes not being flexible like the Qualifiers, in order to move a team to a new event a team from the requested event must have asked to switch out.

This is a longer process, and I am able to accomidate less requests.

Since it takes longer, the form will close on Friday 1/9. Assignments will be finalized end of day 1/12. 

 

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • January 13 – Coaches Chat
  • January 17/18 – Semifinals
  • January 24/25 – Semifinals
  • January 24- Eastern WA State
  • February  1st – Western WA State

More From FLL

FTC DECODE Blog: Volume 18

by | Dec 22, 2025 | FTC, Newsletter

FIRST Washington offices will be close at noon 12-23 and be closed through the new year 

We will not be checking or responding to email during that time.   

We will return emails starting January 5th.   

Have a wonderful holiday and new year!   

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • 5/26 - Coaches Chat 7pm

FRC REBUILT Blog: Volume 18

by | Dec 22, 2025 | FRC, Newsletter

Slide deck and recording from the Dec 16 coaches chat are posted 

    If you missed the coaches chat last week, you can find the slide deck and recording here:  https://firstwa.org/webinars/  

    FIRST Washington offices will be close at noon 12-23 and be closed through the new year 

    We will not be checking mail, processing payments or responding to email during that time.   

    We will return emails and process payments starting January 5th.   

    Have a wonderful holiday and new year!   

    Important Dates

    FTC DECODE Blog: Volume 17

    by | Dec 16, 2025 | FTC, Newsletter

    CTSO Survey – Public High School School Teams Only

    FIRST Washington is seeking the community’s opinion on whether to pursue approval as a Career-Technical Student Organization (CTSO) with the State of Washington and OSPI. If your school and/or team could be affected by this decision, we invite you to spend a few minutes letting us know how you might be impacted. For any questions, please reach out to Alida (alidam@firstwa.org). 

     

    https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7a5a1196d00c45819fdfa2f068014eaa 

    Reminder

    FIRST Washington’s office is closed for the holidays from 12/24/2025 – 1/2/2026.  If you need any reimbursements from accounting, please get them submitted before 12/24. We will not be responding to emails or processing any reimbursements during this time.

    FIRST Washington AI Innovation Video Challenge 

     Did your team explore AI this season? Share your story in a 15–60 second video for the FIRST WA AI Innovation Video Challenge. Top videos will be highlighted across our events and channels. Submit by January 9.  

    More info here: https://firstwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AI-Video-Challenge.pdf 

    Important Dates & Deadlines

    • 5/26 - Coaches Chat 7pm

    FRC REBUILT Blog: Volume 17

    by | Dec 16, 2025 | FRC, Newsletter

    Next Coaches Chat will be Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 pm 

      We are trying a new format for our Coaches Chat this year.  For our December coaches chat, we will have a round table with several coaches (And Stokely) talk about what their team does for kickoff and why it is such an important day (other than for the obvious reason)   

      To attend this meeting, click here  Feel free to forward this link to any adults on your team that you feel need to attend. 

      CTSO Survey – Washington Teams Only

      WASHINGTON TEAMS ONLY 

       FIRST Washington is seeking the community’s opinion on whether to pursue approval as a Career-Technical Student Organization (CTSO) with the State of Washington and OSPI. If your school and/or team could be affected by this decision, we invite you to spend a few minutes letting us know how you might be impacted. For any questions, please reach out to Alida (alidam@firstwa.org). 

       https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7a5a1196d00c45819fdfa2f068014eaa 

       

      FIRST Washington AI Innovation Video Challenge

      Did your team explore AI this season? Share your story in a 15–60 second video for the FIRST WA AI Innovation Video Challenge. Top videos will be highlighted across our events and channels. Submit by January 9.  

      More info here: https://firstwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AI-Video-Challenge.pdf 

      Reminder

      FIRST Washington’s office is closed for the holidays from 12/24/2025 – 1/2/2026.  If you need any reimbursements from accounting, please get them submitted before 12/24. We will not be responding to emails or processing any reimbursements during this time.

      Important Dates