OCTOBER 2, 2016

FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon Community:

We have enough of the schedule confirmed to go forward with FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon Event SIGN-UP tomorrow, MONDAY, October 3rd at 5:00 PM. 
Links to register will be sent to this email list just prior to 5:00 pm - 10/3/2016. The Sign-up form for events will be per Team, not per school.

• LEAGUE SIGN-UP CLOSES on OCTOBER 15th at 11:59 pm - This will allow me time to create league rosters. Assignments will be posted by October 22nd if not sooner. 
• NON-LEAGUE SIGN -UP CLOSES on NOVEMBER 1st at 11:59 pm - Teams will be informed of their assigned event by November 10th.
  

PRE-INFORMATION  SIGN-UP INFORMATION
Teams should be national registered and paid prior to signing up for an event. You can check the status of your teams at the link below or by checking your team profile on the firstinspires.org dashboard.

• Here is a link to ALL NATIONALLY REGISTERED and PAID Teams AS OF 10/2/2016 at noon.
• Here is a link to last season's teams that are unregistered for this season  and new teams with temporary registration numbers in progress

 To nationally register and pay for your team see these links for assistance or contact me by email.

• Help with nationally registering a NEW Team
• Help with nationally registering a Veteran Team

FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS and Venue information
Link to Schedule of League Meets, League Qualifying Tournaments, Non-Qualifying Tournaments, Oregon Super-Qualifiers, Championship and more

• If a team signs up for a League, it means the team will participate in the League Meets and the League Qualifying Tournament associated with selected League.
  
• If a teams signs up for a non-League Qualifying Tournament, it means the team will not participate in any League Events.
  
• League teams are not permitted to sign-up for non-League Qualifying Tournaments.
  
• Teams who select Non- League Qualifying Tournaments will be asked preference of events but be assigned to one event only.
  
• Schools/Organizations with multiple teams can choose all  League or Non-League, or choose a split with some teams in League and some teams in Non-League.
  

FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon - Tournament Fee Policy 2016 
Please read the updated 2016-2017 Tournament Fee Policy

FALL WORKSHOP - 8th Annual Benson BotFest - for rookies and veterans

ANNOUNCING THE BENSON BotFest 2016 - Saturday, October 29th - Online Signup to be posted after event launch sometime this week.


If you have questions about registering, please send me an email.


Regards,
Cathy Swider 
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Important Game Material Updates

Critical updates have been made to the following game materials:

·         Field Setup Guide (critical update) – Tape instructions have been changed for the Center Vortex base plate. The original guide instructions showed the blue and red tape that outlines the base being placed half on the base and half on the tiles. With this critical update, the blue and red tape should be placed entirely on the edges of the base. This will not only allow for an easier setup from event to event, but will help partners conserve gaffers tape. Please see step 7-1 in the Field Setup Guide for these updated instructions.

·         Field Assembly Guide – A new paint code has been added to assist those who cannot have the “Mouse Ears” paint mixed at their local Home Depot. The additional color is Behr “Blackout”, paint code number N510-7, semi-gloss (base 3300).

·         Game Manual Part 2 – An image was updated in section 1.3, Figure 1.3-1 to reflect accurate measurements of the Center Vortex height.