FIRST Tech Challenge Update for November 1, 2017
UPDATE: November 2nd
- Version 3.5 of the FIRST Tech Challenge Software is Now Available!
Version 3.5 of the FIRST Tech Challenge software is available. The new software includes the following important changes:
- Fixes were implemented to prevent random Op Mode stops.
- The file size of the Robot Controller app has been trimmed to reduce the required install time.
- A fix was implemented to ensure that log files get properly updated and saved.
- Support for using the Modern Robotics Touch Sensor as an analog device was added to the FTC Blocks Programming Tool.
Instructions on how to update your FIRST Tech Challenge software can be found on the Programming Resources web page:
Detailed information regarding the release can be found at the following link:
EVENT SIGN-UP
League and Non-League event sign-ups are officially closed for the 2017-2018 season.
There are 141 teams participating in 12 Leagues and 56 teams participating in 3 Non-League events.
Non-League Qualifying Tournament Assignments were posted this morning.
Check here to see where you'll be competing.
FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon EVENT PAYMENT TO ORTOP
Now the next step is to pay ORTOP for your event/program participation.
Just a reminder, national registration payment is different from local event payment. FIRST HQ keeps your national registration payment for themselves and ORTOP needs your event payment to run the FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon program.
Want to check if ORTOP has received your payment?
- LEAGUE participation
- click here to see if your LEAGUE payment was received
- League payments were due October 31st.
- It is obvious that this deadline has slipped for many of you due to trick or treating. Let's set a goal of November 8, 2017 for all league payments to be in.
- Click here for all payment options; credit card, check or purchase order followed by check.
- NON-League participation
- click here starting 11/2/17 to see of your NON-LEAGUE payment was received
- Non-League payments are due November 15th
- Click here for all payment options; credit card, check or purchase order followed by check.
- It is required that a printed copy of the Youth Registration System Roster be brought to every league meet, league tournament, non-league tournament and every tournament after that; not just the 1st one.
- It lists all registered coaches/mentors and all team members with electronic registrations and electronically signed FIRST Consent and Release forms.
- Stapled to the back will be paper FIRST Consent and Release forms for team members whose parents did not sign on electronically. Either electronically or on paper, we must see that a FIRST Consent and Release form has been signed for every team member, coach, mentor; for every event.
- Students (age 13 -17) can electronically fill out the registration themselves and then invite a parent to electronically sign the FIRST Consent and Release form.
- Get started by going to your FIRST Dashboard – firstinspires.org upper right – Log In
- Here are some HELP SCREENS to assist you.
"There is no more important safety rule than to wear your Safety Glasses! "
- Must be worn in the pit by team members, mentors, volunteers and visiting guests.
- Must be worn at the field by drive teams and volunteers.
- Best advice: invest in reasonable quality safety glasses for visual acquity and find a storage method to keep them unscratched.
ORTOP Website for FIRST Tech Challenge OREGON !
- We have one! It has lots of reference information on it to help you find things fast.
- Check out the Hot Topics page for key resources and links to critical information.
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