FRC Reefscape Blog: Volume 6

Event Preferencing Closes at 9:00am on Thursday!  

Remember that to register, your Lead and Alternate coach need to have signed their consent/acknowledgement forms and be current on their youth protection screening. 

You can find detailed information on preferencing below. 

Remember, if you preferenced for an event other than your home event, there is a good chance you will start out on the wait list when event assignments are posted.  I will be working with FIRST HQ throughout the day on Friday and Monday to move teams off of the wait list.  Your team will receive an email from me no later than Tuesday, October 8 letting your know your options if we are unable to move your team off the waitlist into the event you selected.  Please do not email me before Tuesday afternoon if you end up on a waitlist.  I will not respond to your email because I will be too busy getting everyone moved into their events!  

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. 

Important Dates

  • Open now!  Boeing Grant open (ask your Boeing Mentor to apply)
  • September 26:  Kit and Kickoff registration opens
  • September 26 – Oct 3:  First FRC preferencing window
  • September 27:  Deadline to fill out PNW FRC registration to be considered for a grant
  • October 4:  Boeing grant closes
  • October 5 – 6:  Bordie Blast Hosted by 2412
  • October 5:  Oregon Girls Gen Hosted by 1425
  • October 6:  FIRST Chance Hosted by1425
  • October 12 – 13:  WA Girls Gen Hosted by 2046
  • October 17:  FRC Coaches Chat
  • October 19:  Storm Surge hosted by 2811 & 9567
  • October 17 – 24:  Second FRC preferencing window
  • October 31:  Additional In District Registration opens
  • November 12:  FRC Registration (Event & Kickoff) closes
  • November 21:  FRC Coaches Chat
  • November 22:  FRC Invoices sent to designated contact
  • December 6:  FRC Invoices secured
  • December 14:  Bunnybots Oregon & Washington
  • December 19:  FRC Coaches Chat
  • January 4:  FRC Kickoff!! (Remember, FIRST Washington registration must be secured to pick up your kit!)

FRC Reefscape Blog: Volume 5

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! 

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: 

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. 

Important Dates

FTC Into the Deep Blog: Volume 7

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 27If 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!

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! 

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. 

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • February 1:  FTC State

FLL Submerged Blog: Volume 6

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!

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.

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!

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!

 

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FTC Into the Deep Blog: Volume 6

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! 

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • February 1:  FTC State