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FRC Reefscape Blog: Volume 5

by | Sep 25, 2024 | FRC

Coaches Chat Recording is Posted

If you missed the coaches chat on September 19, you can view the slides and recording on our Workshops and Webinars page. Select the “Coaches Chat” tab to get up to date! 

Click Here

Event Preferencing Opens Tomorrow

Remember that to register, your LEAD and ALTERNATE coach need to have signed their consent/acknowledgement forms in their FIRST dasboard and be current on their youth protection screening. 

You can find detailed information on preferencing here: 

Preference Info

OnShape with Kevin this Fall

Kevin is doing his onshape workships a little differently this season.  Instead of having live workshops, he has pre-recorded a series to allow people to move at their own pace.

If you have students who would like to learn CAD for FRC, here is a playlist of a series of videos for learning how to use OnShape.

*This is a series of videos. After clicking the link below, you’ll be able to access the list of videos on the YouTube playlist. 

OnShape Playlist

Important Dates

FTC Into the Deep Blog: Volume 7

by | Sep 25, 2024 | FTC

Get your team registered with FIRST and FIRST Washington ASAP! 

We will make league assignments the end of September based on team registration this Friday, September 27.  If you want to be in a league that is convenient for you or make sure your teams are all competing in the same league, register now!

Register Here

FTC Coaches Chat recording is Posted

If you missed the coaches chat September 17, you can view the slides and recording on our Workshops and Webinars page. Click the button below! 

Webinars

OnShape with Kevin this Fall

Kevin is doing his onShape workshops a little differently this season.  Instead of having live workshops, he has pre-recorded a series to allow people to move at their own pace.

If you have students who would like to learn CAD for FTC, here is a playlist of a series of videos for learning how to use OnShape.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Kevin Ross at kevinro@firstwa.org. 

OnShape Playlist

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • 1-31:  State Championship 

FLL Submerged Blog: Volume 6

by | Sep 24, 2024 | FLL, FLL Challenge, FLL Explore

In this weeks Blog-

All teams should be registered with-

  • FIRST Inspires

  • FIRST Washington

If you have not, please do so ASAP!

Make sure you read the entire blog!

Season Info

Teams that appplied for the OSPI grant-

If you received an email from FIRST Washington today about your OSPI grant- you need to either:

  • Register with FIRST Inspires
  • Register with FIRST Washington
  • Register with both

Please read the email you received and complete the required registrations.

Failure to register your team may result in your application being denied or your payment award being held until you are confirmed as registered.

Remember, this grant is for FLL Challenge Washington State Public or Tribal Compact Schools. If you have questions, email grants@firstwa.org.

The list of teams below was updated at 12:00pm on 9/24/24.

If your team is not listed, they are not registered with FIRST Inspires. If the box next to the team number does not say ‘True’, then you are not registered with FIRST Washington.

List of Registered Teams

FLL Challenge Coaches Chat

The next coaches chat will be October 10th!

Stay tuned for next months topic!

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

 

Kevin’s Corner!

This season our WA State Head Referee Kevin T will be hosting his own coaches meetings just for robot game questions!

His first meeting is October 3rd at 7pm!

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Get your team registered with FIRST and FIRST Washington ASAP!

  • We currently have 472 FLL Challenge teams registered with FIRST Inspires
  • We currently only have 235 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!

 

Explore Registration
Challenge Registration

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FTC Into the Deep Blog: Volume 6

by | Sep 17, 2024 | FTC

FTC Coaches Chat, Tonight, Sept 17 at 7:00 pm

Because of all the changes this year, we will be having our first Coaches Chat a bit earlier than usual.  I encourage everyone to have at least one adult in attendance as we talk about important changes (both with FIRST and FIRST Washington) and go over the schedule for the season.

Feel free to share this coaches chat link with any adult you would like to attend.

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Get your team registered with FIRST and FIRST Washington ASAP!

  • We currently have 97 teams registered with FIRST Inspires 
  • We currently have 94 teams registered with FIRST Washington 
  • Last year we had 173 teams participate 
  • This year, we are expecting 190-200 teams 

What does this all mean?  We are waiting for 100 teams to register. We will make league assignments the end of September based on team registration.  If you want to be in a league that is convenient for you or make sure your teams are all competing in the same league, register now! 

Register TODAY

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • 1-31:  State Championship 

FRC Reefscape Blog: Volume 4

by | Sep 17, 2024 | FRC

Reminder of the FRC Coaches Chat this Thursday at 7:00 pm

Our first coaches chat of the season will be happening this Thursday at 7:00 pm.  On this meeting we will be looking at the season as a whole, going over preferencing and more.  Make sure you have at least one adult in attendance.

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 Washington State Public or Tribal Compact School. If you have questions, email grants@firstwa.org.

OSPI Page

Important Dates