Power Play Coach Email Volume 7: 10-4-22 – Register for the FTC Build Day if you plan to attend!
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:
- Next FTC Coaches chat, next Tuesday 10-11 at 7:00 pm
- FTC Build Day at FIRST Washington Fieldhouse
- Leagues should be posted by the end of the day 10-11
- FTC Tuesday’s with Kevin
- Onshape with Kevin Tues & Wed
FTC Coaches Chat next Tuesday, October 11 at 7:00 pm
We will have our first Coaches Chat of the season on Thursday, October 11from 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.
At this meeting, we will go over the schedule for the season and answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to seeing everyone on the 15th and hearing what you think about this year’s challenge!
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FTC Build Day at the FIRST Washington Fieldhouse October 15
We are excited to be bringing back the FTC build day at the FIRST Washington fieldhouse on Saturday, Oct 15. This is an opportunity for teams to bring their equipment to build at our fieldhouse and connect with both rookie and veteran teams.
Kevin Ross will be there from 10-3: (we are looking for some other volunteers to come help Kevin. If you are an experienced veteran team or key volunteer, please consider RSVPing and come to support other teams)
If you are planning to attend, please fill out this form by Wednesday, October 12. We want to be respectful of our volunteers time. Show Gracious Professionalism and fill out the registration form by the deadline.
Remember our Fieldhouse has moved! Here is the new address: 22426 72nd Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
As of right now, we have not had anyone sign up for the build day either to help teams or participate though I have had one coach email me offering some of their students to help. If you plan to attend (to help or to get help) you need to register. If we don’t have anyone registered by the end of the day next Wednesday (October 12) we will cancel the build day. We want to be respectful of our volunteers time.
Leagues will be posted by the end of the day on Tuesday, 10-11-22
If you have registered with FIRST Washington, you will be placed in a league. We are actively working on this now and should have everything finalized and posted by the end of the day on Tuesday, 10-11-22
FTC Tuesdays with Kevin 6-7 pm every Tuesday
Bring your questions or just tune in!
All of these meetings start on 9/13/2022 and will be each week until December 14th. They all use the following Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82913817510?pwd=SEZPeC9UQmk2dkpWRFFsaXdkaWxvdz09
Meeting ID: 829 1381 7510
Passcode: NerdyTalk
We will make every attempt to record and upload these sessions to Youtube each week. Check our FIRST Washington Youtube channel and the ‘with Kevin’ playlist.
Onshape with Kevin every Tuesday & Wednesday
Onshape CAD Tuesday with Kevin (Tuesdays 7pm to 8:30pm)
Onshape CAD Wednesday with Kevin (Wednesday 6:30pm to 8:00pm)
Online help learning about CAD using Onshape. This 90 minute session will help get you started and help solve your CAD issues using Onshape. Many of the techniques will apply to other CAD programs as well, but this one will specifically use Onshape. Learn about assemblies, importing parts from vendors like Rev Robotics and AndyMark, modifying parts, creating your own parts for 3D printing, and working with a team on a project. Onshape is free for every FIRST participant and runs on a wide array of hardware because it is web based. You will, however, want a three button mouse. Specifically, a mouse with a left and right button plus a center scrolling mouse button. You can get one for about $6 from Amazon prime. CAD programs work very poorly on laptops with finger pads (trackpads).
Onshape CAD will be applicable to both FTC and FRC. All are welcome.
The first week (9/13 and 9/14) both days will focus on getting you and your team setup to use Onshape in an efficient way, demos on what the program does, and a tour of where to find the tutorials and which ones to start with. I expect that 9/14 will be mostly a repeat of 9/13.
All of these meetings start on 9/13/2022 and will be each week until December 14th. They all use the following Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82913817510?pwd=SEZPeC9UQmk2dkpWRFFsaXdkaWxvdz09
Meeting ID: 829 1381 7510
Passcode: NerdyTalk
We will make every attempt to record and upload these sessions to Youtube each week. Check our FIRST Washington Youtube channel and the ‘with Kevin’ playlist.
Have a fantastic week everyone!
Kevin Emery
FTC Program Delivery Partner
FIRST Washington
Adrienne Collins
Director of Programs
FIRST Washington