FTC January Update

We did receive confirmation in December that Indiana will be able to send two teams to the FIRST Championship in Houston in April.  I can’t wait to see which teams earn those spots!

As a reminder, if you missed a team blast, all of our emails are posted on our blog at: firstindianarobotics.org/blog/

If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to me anytime.  I can be reached via email at tthompson@firstindianarobotics.org or you can schedule a call with me using this link.

All the best,

Trisha

Congratulations to our first State-Qualifying Teams!

December Coaches Corner

Dean’s List

It’s time to get those Dean’s List Nominations turned in!  The nomination window will close Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.  We encourage all teams with eligible members (10th/11th graders) to nominate two students.  Dean’s List Pins will be passed out at events for our nominees to wear.

Qualifying Tournament Checklist

Before Going

• Read Game Manual Part 1 and 2
• Visit the FIRST Tech Challenge Forum
• Understand how to use the Question Box
• Read the How to Prep for an Event blog post, which includes a helpful packing list.
• Print your team roster from www.firstinspires.org
  1. Log into your dashboard at  www.firstinspires.org  
  2. Under MY TEAMS, Team Contacts/Roster, select Contact Options
  3. Select Manage Contacts
  4. Select Printable Roster

Prepare for Inspection

• Review the Inspection Forms from Game Manual Part 1, Appendix A
• Make sure your robot fits in an 18″ x 18″ x 18″ sizing box (How to make your own)

Prepare for Judging

• Practice using the Team Judging Self-Reflection Sheet (not collected)
• Complete your Control Award Content Sheet with these instructions
• Complete the Judging Feedback Request Form

Upon Arrival

• Go to Team Check-In
• Turn in your printed roster
• Receive your team packet

Qualifying Tournament Payment Information

You can pay your QT Registration fees by credit card or generate an invoice at https://pay.firstindianarobotics.org/

1. Select “FTC Qualifying Tournament Registration”
2. Type in your team number
3. Click “Add to Cart” (If you have multiple teams, you can change the team number and add multiple registrations to your cart.)
4. From here you can checkout via credit card, or select “Print an Invoice” (You can also download a copy of our W-9 from this screen) You can print a paper copy of your invoice, or print to pdf to email a copy.

Checks should be made out to FIRST Indiana Robotics, and can be mailed to:

Please include a copy of your invoice with the check, and write your team number on the check to ensure correct recordkeeping.

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