FTC Critical Update Nov 9, 23

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Hawai’i FTC Team Update Nov. 9, 2023

  • IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE AWARDS & JUDGING PROCESS
  • Dean’s List Nomination Deadline Nov. 15

Aloha Teams, 

We hope your competitions are progressing well. We’ve made a significant change to the season schedule. Please share the details with your team. As always, email us if you have any questions.

 Mahalo!  Aaron, Blake, & Peter

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IMPORTANT REVISIONS TO JUDGING PROCESS

Due to an extreme shortage of volunteer judges, Hawai’i Partners have found it necessary to modify the season schedule as follows:  

  1. Judge Interviews “via ZOOM on Dec. 2, 2023” are CANCELED.   Instead, all judge interviews will take place in-person at the League Tournament on Dec. 9.   (Dean’s List Interviews via ZOOM on Nov. 25 are not affected by this change)
  1. Interviews are mandatory for the Inspire Award and Dean’s List, but optional for all other awards.  Teams may opt out of the judge interview if they wish. Only the Inspire Award and Dean’s List have mandatory interviews. 
  1. Teams wishing to be interviewed may sign up for a time slot when checking in at the Tournament. The sign up sheet will be on the event check-in table. 
  1. Portfolios are still required for ALL awards. This has not changed. 
  1. New League Tournament (Dec. 9) Start Time: 7:30am

Season Schedule (revised)

  • League Meet #3 11/11 Sat. Kalani High School 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • League Meet #4  11/18 Sat. Assets School 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • League Meet #5 11/19 Sun. Island School, Lihue 10:30 am -3:30 pm
  • League Meet #6  11/25 Sat. Mililani High School 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Dean’s List Interviews via ZOOM, 11/25 Sat. 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • *Awards/Judging Interviews via ZOOM, 12/2 Sat. 7:30 – 3:00 pm
  • League Tournament & Judge Interviews 12/9 Sat. Le Jardin Academy 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Hawaii Championship 12/10 Sun. Le Jardin Academy 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Dean’s List Nomination Deadline Nov. 15

  • Dean List Awards Nomination period ends Nov. 15
  • Download the Nomination Guide
  • Dean’s List Interview-Only Event Nov. 25, 8:00am – 12:00pm via ZOOM
  • Coaches and Nominees will receive interview appointment via email after nomination periods ends

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