Welcome to FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon - 
This morning I added many new email addresses to our information list.

FIRST Tech Challenge OREGON - League/Non-League Sign-up

FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon had planned to launch League and Non-League Sign-up later this afternoon (10/3). Due to technical difficulties beyond my control I've been unable to access critical data from a FIRST HQ site. This is forcing me to delay the launch.  

The New Launch Date will be Friday, October 6th at 3:00 pm for both League and Non-League. 

• League Sign-up will close on October 16th. (closes earlier because I need to prepare roster for meets) 
• Non- League Sign-up will close on October 31st. 

 TIPS and TRICKS for a Successful Event Sign-up

• Decide which adult on your team will be responsible for completing the online sign-up. 
• Know your official national FIRST Tech Challenge team number, coach names and coach email addresses that match the ones on your national registration. 
• Know your decision to go League or Non-League. 
• Number of team members per team.  Some demographics about your team members. 
• Which League you wish to join.  League Schedule  
• Choices include Pendleton, Hood River, Hillsboro, Tigard, Salem, Bend Area, Junction City, Roseburg.  
• At this time we are seeking an adult volunteer to be League Manager for the Rose City (Portland)  League. Contact Cathy Swider if you are interested. We have a NE Portland location but need a manager to go forward.  Willing to discuss options. 
• Want to join a league but one is not close Tell us on the online sign-up and if there are enough teams expressing a similar viewpoint in that area, we may start one. 
• If you wish to go Non- League the events/locations do not yet have specific dates. We will be at Oregon State University, which weekend is still being decided - either Jan20/21 or Jan 27/28. A third Non-League event will be added if needed. 

National Registration 
If you haven't nationally registered for this season and plan to play, this week is the time to log on and finalize your national registration for the 2017-2018 FIRST Tech Challenge season. Returning teams are required to update their national registration every season. 

LINK TO NATIONAL REGISTRATION PAGE with Registration Instructions. These instructions include how to invite coaches.
FIRST Storefront Instructions - Paying for the Registration and purchasing product in the FIRST Storefront

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Robot Skills Workshop designed for newer team members by FTC Team #4412-Shower Handles -Sunday, October 8th - 9:00 am - noon - Hood River Valley HS

Tech Talk by FTC Team #9769 Total Chaos  - Fast Forward into the Future - October 21st - @ Puppet Labs.

BensonBot Fest - Saturday, October 21 - Benson High School, Portland - 9:00 - ~3:00 pm  by Benson HS Robotics Club #187, #267, #4560 
Lots of workshops for Rookie Teams, League Meet Training for Volunteer.
Schedule SOON!