Power Play Coach Email Volume 2: 9-2-22 – Kickoff, iGrants & registration
Greetings Coaches & Mentors!
If you are new to this email this is the place where you will find all of the Washington specific FIRST Tech Challenge information. Coaches in the FIRST system for the Power Play season will be added weekly. Every email from me will be numbered and that number lets you know which update it is, if you miss an update you can find it on our website.
Here is what I have for you today:
- Kickoff is Saturday, Sept 10. Please register if you plan to attend one!
- Grants & FIRST Wa Registration
- FTC Coaches Chat scheduled for Thursday, Sept 15 at 7:00 pm
FTC Kickoff is Saturday, Sept 10. Please register ASAP by following the link below if you plan to attend one
We are very excited to announce that we have 5 FTC kickoff events happening around Washington this year!
Kickoff is Saturday, Sept 10. Below are the different kickoff locations and a bit of info about what the day will look like at each location. Please take a moment to register. As we get closer to the event, more info will go out to teams that have registered for each kickoff. If you don’t register, you may miss out on critical information.
Auburn High School 711 E Main St. Auburn, WA 98002
8:30 am: Doors open
9:00 am: Game reveal with Q&A and workshops to follow
12:30 pm: Event ends
Charles Wright Academy 7223 Chambers Creek Rd. University Place, WA 98467
8:30 am: Doors open
9:00 am: Game reveal with Q&A and workshops to follow
12:30 pm: Event ends
Kamiakin High School 600 N. Arthur St. Kennewick, WA 99336
9:00 am: Doors open, ice breakers
9:45am: Game reveal with Q&A and brainstorming sessions
12:00 pm: Event ends
Olympia High School 1302 N. St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
8:45 am: Doors open
9:00 am: Game reveal with Q&A and brainstorming sessions to follow
12:00 pm: Event ends
Ridgeline High School 20150 E. Country Vista Dr. Liberty Lake, WA 98019
8:30 am: Doors open
9:00 am: Game reveal with Q&A and workshops to follow
12:00 pm: Event ends
Fill out this registration form if you plan to attend any of the kickoff events. Note, we are just looking for estimates as far as numbers go for planning purposes.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/2cfa0b2545744845a93b7b155b659f57
Grants and FTC Registration
Boeing Grant is Open – Any team with a Boeing Mentor
The Boeing grant opened earlier this month. In order to receive a Boeing sponsorship, a team must have a Boeing employee or retiree who commits to volunteering for the team at least 25 hours over the course of the season. Your Boeing Mentor will be able to go in and submit the grant for your team. The information we have is that the grant should remain open until September 30th which is much later than in prior years.
OSPI Grant is now open! – Washington public school teams only
The OSPI is now open and will close on October 3rd. If you are a Washington public school, be sure to coordinate with the Administrator in your school who is responsible for filling out (or approving) the grant. We learned from OSPI that there were some schools who did not fully fill out the grant in the past few years and therefore were unable to be considered for funding. Be sure to answer all questions completely. Remember FIRST Washington grants show up on your invoice so you will not know what those grants are before the deadline but every team that registers with FIRST Washington by the grant deadline who is interested in a grant will receive funding from FIRST Washington Donors.
FTC Registration in Washington is open!
Our registration form (formerly the FIRST Washington Grant form) is open. Any team planning to compete in Washington needs to fill out our registration form. If you are interested in receiving a grant, you will need to complete the form prior to September 30. Here is the link to the registration form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/fef251a315a44f02ad73abc987b3f63b
FTC Coaches Chat scheduled for Thursday, Sept 15 at 7:00 pm
We will have our first Coaches Chat of the season on Thursday, Sept 15 from 7-8 pm. For those of you who are new to FTC, this is an opportunity to see what is going on with FTC in Washington as well as to connect with other coaches in Washington and share ideas.
We look forward to seeing everyone o the 15th and hearing what you think about this year’s challenge!
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Have a fantastic weekend everyone!
Kevin Emery
FTC Program Delivery Partner
FIRST Washington
Adrienne Collins
Director of Programs
FIRST Washington