FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon Community:

I've decided to open the FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon League Sign-up today- October 6th. It will close October 16th. 

And wait to open the Non-League sign-ups until next Friday, October 13th at 3:00 pm. This is because I am waiting on dates from Oregon State University.  It will close October 31st. 

FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon Event Sign-up

• Eligibility for FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon Events 
  • FIRST Tech Challenge teams must meet in Oregon or Skamania/Klickitat Counties in Washington.
  • Must be a current nationally registered paid team, with two adults as primary and assistant coaches who have passed background screening
    - click here for national registration information
• FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon teams must choose between being part of :
  • a League (League Meets with League Qualifying Tournament)
    • This includes 3 or 4 short League Meets in Nov/Dec with a culminating League Qualifying Tournament in January
  • a Non-League (attending one Non-League Qualifying Tournament)
    • Teams work on their robot in the Fall and attend one Non-League Qualifying Tournament in January
  • Both Non-League and League Teams will advance to the Super-Qualifier Weekend in February for a chance to advance to the State Championship

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FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon League Sign-up Procedure 

• Look at the FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon League Schedule 
• SLOW DOWN, Read through the FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon Sign-up worksheet to know what is asked, prep your answers and know what your options are.  
• After preparing, go online and submit an online FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon LEAGUE Sign-up for your team.
  • ONE TEAM = ONE SIGN-UP FORM. The form is not designed for multiple teams. Submit one form per team
• Pay for your League Membership  ---  includes League Meets & League Qualifying Tournament
  • Sliding scale from $400 (full cost of program) <-----> $200 (minimum for teams who cannot afford to pay the full cost).
    • You can select a discount of $50, $100, $150 or $200.
  • Payment options for FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon
    • ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT for League- Visa, Mastercard, or Discover
    • PAY BY CHECK for League 
    • PAY BY Purchase Order followed by a check for League
• SIGN-UP FOR LEAGUES OPENS ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6th at 3:00 pm
• SIGN-UP FOR LEAGUES ENDS ON Monday, OCTOBER 16th at 11:59 pm 

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FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon Non-League Qualifying Tournament Sign-up Procedure 

• There will be 2 or 3 Non-League Qualifying Tournaments depending on number of registered teams. A team can compete in only one event.  There will be 2 events on a Sat/Sun at Oregon State University. Date to be announced. A 3rd event will be created if there are more teams than can be accommodated at OSU. All events will occur on January 20/21 and Jan 27/28.
• (when released) Read through the FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon Sign-up document to know what is asked, prep your answers and know what your options are.  
• (when released) After preparing, go online and submit an online FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon NON-LEAGUE Sign-up for your team.
  • ONE TEAM = ONE SIGN-UP FORM. The form is not designed for multiple teams. Submit one form per team
• Pay for your Non-League Qualifying Tournament 
  • Sliding scale from $300 (full cost of program) <-----> $150 (minimum for teams who cannot afford to pay the full cost).
    • You can select a discount of $30, $60, $90 or $150.
  • Payment options for FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon Non-League Qualifying Tournament
    • ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT for NON-LEAGUE- Visa, Mastercard, or Discover
    • PAY BY CHECK for Non-League 
    • PAY BY Purchase Order followed by a check for League
• SIGN-UP FOR NON-League Events OPENS ON Friday, OCTOBER 13th at 3:00 pm 
• SIGN-UP FOR Non-League Events ENDS ON Tuesday, OCTOBER 31st at 11:59 pm 

• QUESTIONS???? - I'm here for you! Email me - I'll monitor email until 4pm and then check after I get home at 6pm (yes, I have a 2 hour commute on Friday afternoons)