Hello Teams and Volunteers,
This is the fourth in the continuing series of Pennsylvania FIRST Robotics emails. Previous emails can be found on our website in the COMMUNICATION Archives. Also note that we have added currently scheduled FTC EVENTS.
https://www.ftcpenn.org/ftc-events
As you are aware, we have arranged to have 4 “live” and in-person fields at various locations in the state! These locations will host other FIRST Tech Challenge teams from within their region. This is in addition to the Virtual broadcast we are planning that can be attended by all teams and will also be webcast to the in-person events. At the live events, there will be a field with the Power Play challenge set up to augment the season and game experience and our Head Referee, Noah Dillard, will review the game rules. The hosting organizations have provided their own direct registration through linked forms. Please see details and location for each on our FTC EVENTS page and reach out directly if space is still available. Otherwise, please join our webcast as detailed below.
Teams do not need to be fully registered with FIRST FTC (HQ) to attend the Kick Off events.
Sat Sep 10, 2022
FTC PA Virtual Kick Off and Game Reveal – GoToMeeting Invitation
11:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Virtual Meeting
Agenda:
11:15 am Pennsylvania FTC Season Overview
12:00 pm FTC Season Kickoff and Game Reveal (FIRST Video)
12:45 pm Game Q&A with Pennsylvania Head Referee
2:00 pm Event Complete
Starting at 11:00 AM, please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/125516109
You can also dial in using your phone. (For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly One-touch: tel:+12245013412,,125516109#
or
tel:+12245013412,,125516109, Access Code: 125-516-109
Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install
Live events:
FTC Season Kickoff – PA West
Location:
Discovery Church 170 Scharberry Lane Mars, PA 16046
Pennsylvania FTC Season Kickoff – PA East
Location:
Temple University College of Engineering, 1947 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
FTC Season Kickoff – PA West Central
Location:
Laurel Highlands Education and Robotics, 150 Old Ridge Rd, Rear Lower Level, Hollsopple, PA 15935
FTC Season Kickoff – PA South Central
Location:
York Country Day School, 1000 Indian Rock Dam Rd, York, PA 17403
Our FTC PA Event registration systems are not yet open but will very soon. We are still working on securing sites for at least one more qualifier and have Team Powered Scrimmages and Workshops to include. Once we have these locked in and approved by FIRST HQ we will open team registration and list the events on our FTC EVENTS. Stay tuned and coming very soon.
https://www.ftcpenn.org/ftc-events
FTC is consolidating much of the Technical Documentation important to organizing and leading your teams and building/programming your robots
Great news. FIRST Tech Challenge has moved the control system, programming, and CAD resources to an html platform “FIRST Tech Challenge Docs” to increase searchability for important topics and better organize content. The resources are now organized by persona so that you can easily find what you’re looking for based on your needs as a Rookie Team, Veteran Team, Coach, or Technical Mentor. This platform will be updated regularly with new content and links to sponsor content and offers. Check it out. See link below.
https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/
Reminder – Establish and Register your FTC Team or the season with FIRST!
If you have not yet done so, please go to the following link for more information on new registration cost and what the team registration includes, Hit the Quick Links Radio button for access to:
- Dashboard Login
- Youth Team Member Registration
- Grant Opportunities (Rookie Grants Available)
- Team Management Resources
- Payment Terms
https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/cost-and-registration
Please let us know if you have any questions and hope to see and hear you all tomorrow at 11:15.
Sincerely,
Tom Zawislak and the PA Team
Pennsylvania FIRST® Robotics
FIRST Tech Challenge® Program Delivery Partner
phone: (302) 383-9925
email: ftc@pennfirst.org
Website: www.FTCPenn.org