LAST CHANCE TO WIN A 1/4 Relic Recovery Field!
We hope our FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon Community had a
wonderful Thanksgiving. Now that our turkey break is over, take time to read this week's FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon newsletter.
How did we do in League Meet Week ONE?
Check the Event Results - the link is on the HOT TOPICS page!
Nov 27 - Dec 9 / League Meet TWO Week - complete schedule here
11/27 (Monday) - Columbia Basin
11/29 (Wednesday) - Central Oregon
12/1 (Friday) - Rose City
12/2 (Saturday)- Silicon Forest
12/3 (Sunday) - Tualatin Valley
12/7 (Thursday) - Mid-Columbia
NON-LEAGUE TEAMS: Your are always welcomed at League Events as spectators!
League Meet TWO & THREE Week
These leagues will run Leagues Meet 2 in the morning and League Meet 3 in the afternoon.
12/9 - Capitol League, Mid-Western, SOAR
Requirements for League Meet TWO
Bring a printed copy of your Team Roster from your FIRST Dashboard with any additional paper copies of FIRST Consent and Release form.
We are tightening up the Inspection Requirements.
- Teams will not be entered into the Match Sheet to play unless Field Inspection is passed.
- League Meet #2 will require all teams to comply with all criteria points of the Field Inspection and pass Field Inspection.
- Robots should also pass all criteria points of Robot Inspection but it is up to discretion of the Lead Robot Inspector and FTA to determine if a robot is safe and is very close to passing and allow the team to be entered into the Match Sheet.
- Why? It's the rule. And to be fair, teams must demonstrate that the robot can move on the field during matches to be a helpful member of their alliance to earn the awarded points.
- Programming Resources
- Robot Wiring Guide (other resources from the same page)
- Robot Inspection and Field Inspection Checklists & Inspector Manuals & Illegal/Legal Parts Lists
- PLEASE NOTE: "The Main Power Switch is installed properly, labeled, readily accessible, and visible to competition personnel. The TETRIX, REV, and MATRIX switches are the only allowed Main Power Switch. <RE01>
- 8.3.3 Robot Electrical Parts and Materials Rules
- There are many possible ways to build and wire a Robot. These rules provide specific requirements on what is and is not allowed. Teams must ensure that electrical and electronic devices are used consistent with manufacturer's requirements and specifications. Teams are encouraged to review the FIRST Tech Challenge Robot Wiring Guide for suggestions on how to build a Robot with safe and reliable wiring.
The Robot main power switch MUST be mounted or positioned to be readily accessible and visible to competition personnel. A Main Robot Power label must be placed near the Main Power Switch of the Robot. Attach the image (“POWER BUTTON”) to your Robot near the Main Power Switch. To be easily seen by field personnel the label should be at least 1 in x 2.63 in (2.54 cm x 6.68 cm, Avery Label # 5160) and placed on a flat surface (not wrapped around corners or cylinders). IMAGE FILES for POWER BUTTON sticker and Robot Moves Sticker
SPECIAL NOTE TO NON-LEAGUE TEAMS: Non-League Teams will need to be fully prepared to pass all aspects of Robot Inspection and Field Inspection at their tournament. Teams will have approximately 2 hours upon arrival to go through inspection, fix anything that did not pass, and go through re-inspection for a final PASS/FAIL. Teams who do not pass inspection by the deadline will not be entered into the Tournament Match Sheet and will not play on the Relic Recovery field.
Engineering Notebook Resources
- Did you know that keeping an up-to-date and compliant Engineering Notebook is a path toward FIRST Tech Challenge Judged Awards which count toward advancement? |
- Note to Rookie Teams - You are required to surrender your Engineering Notebook at Team Check-in at your League or Non-League Qualifying Tournament and every other tournament after that.
- On my road trip to visit League Meet 1 at Central Oregon, Midwestern and SOAR, I encouraged teams to look at Engineering Notebook resources for assistance. Mark pages of the Engineering Notebook with post-a-notes that stick out like tabs.
- why your robot is Innovative,
- why it is well Designed,
- how the Control System worked (separate entry form)
- and how your team Connected with your community.
Look on this page for resources
FIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List
Submissions for the FIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List is required by Friday, December 15th. Submissions are uploaded through the Coach/Mentor's FIRST Dashboard. Carefully read the submission requirements.
Complete information on this page
- Nominees for Dean's List Semi-Finalists must be Sophomores or Juniors. Seniors are not eligible.
- All candidates will be interviewed at their League Qualifying Tournament or Non-League Tournament in January. No interviews will take place at Super-QTs.
- FTC Oregon will select 4 FTC Dean's List Finalists to represent us at the FIRST World Championship-Houston. Announcement will be made at the FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship.
FIRST Scholarships
Mentors- please let your juniors and seniors know about the $50M in college scholarships available for FIRST students. Click here for information
The deadlines vary - it is not a single deadline on November 27th.
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HOT LINKS to make life easier!
- We have a FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon website!
- FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon HOT TOPICS!
- FTC Relic Recovery Game Materials
- FIRST Tech Challenge Game and Season Info
- FIRST Tech Challenge Game Forum
- Know what the Referees, Inspectors, Judges and FTAs know
- Help with getting team members signed up electronically and get parents/guardians to sign the FIRST Consent and Release form electronically
- "LIKE" US! on FACEBOOK ! - fun stuff gets posted here and messages passed through by FIRST HQ.
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