Team Update, Nov. 27, 2023

Aaron

[NOTE: information in this update may be outdated. Refer to more recent FTC Updates for the latest information.

Aloha Teams,

This update includes important items you will need to plan for the next two weeks. Although some details were shared with you in previous emails, this update includes new/revised details not included previously. 

Please read carefully and update your calendar as needed.

In this update:

  • Final League Rankings Online
  • Engineering Portfolio & (optional) Control Award Submissions: Link & Deadline: Dec. 1 at 11:59 PM
  • Judge Interviews at the Tournament, Dec. 9
  • Judge Interview Request Form
  • League Tournament Agenda, Dec. 9
  • State Championship Agenda, Dec. 10

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League Rankings Online

Final League Rankings determine a team’s seed position at the Tournament. Rankings may be viewed at THIS LINK.

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Engineering Portfolio & (optional) Control Award Submissions: Link & Deadline

  • Due Dec. 1, 11:59 PM
    • Portfolio Instructions are in the Game Manual Part 1
    • Submit the Portfolio as a PDF via THIS LINK
    • Late submissions are not allowed.
    • The Filename must be your Team Number and end in .pdf — Example: “12345-Portfolio.pdf”.
  • If your team plans to submit the optional Control Award Submission form,
    • name your file similarly as above 
    • use the same link as for the portfolio above
    • Example: “12345-Control.pdf”

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Judge Interviews at the FTC League Tournament, Dec. 9

  • Judge interviews will be in person at the League Tournament on Dec. 9. 
  • Judge Interviews are only mandatory for teams that have submitted a Portfolio and want to contend for the Inspire Award. Teams may opt out of the judge interview if they wish.
  • Teams wishing to be interviewed may sign up for a time slot when checking in at the Tournament. The signup sheet will be on the event check-in table. 
  • Portfolios are required for ALL awards (including the Inspire Award). Teams that do not submit a portfolio are not eligible for any awards.

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Judge Interview Request Form
Coaches, please tell us, Yes or No, does your team wish to be interviewed? Click the link to send your answer.
Interview_question.gle Mahalo!

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FTC League Tournament Agenda, Dec. 9 @ Le Jardin Academy

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Hawai’i FTC League Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 9. at Le Jardin Academy.  

All Hawai’i teams are invited to compete. 

Please share this tentative agenda with your team members and families. Times are subject to change.

Day 1: Saturday, Dec. 9, League Tournament Agenda (rev. Dec 4)
7:30 am Teams, please check-in & help set up
8:00 am Inspections, Judge Interviews, Practice
10:10 am Drivers Meeting
10:30 am Opening Ceremony
10:45 am Robot Matches
12:30 pm Lunch Break
1:10 pm Robot Matches Continued
4:15 pm Awards
5:00 pm Teams, please help us put away things and clean up the venue! Mahalo

The top 16 ranked Teams from the League Tournament advance to the State Championship.

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FTC State Championship Agenda, Dec. 10 @ Le Jardin Academy

The Hawaii Regional Championship Tournament format is described in Game Manual 1. Here is how the format applies to the Hawaii Regional Championship:  

All 16 qualified teams will play 5 qualification matches each in randomly selected alliances. The teams will then be ranked based on their qualification match scores only, past league performance scores are not considered. The four top-ranked teams will select an alliance partner. These four alliances will then compete in elimination matches.  

The Inspire Award Winner and the Winning Alliance Captain (the team that selected a partner) will advance to the FIRST World Championship in Houston, TX. 

Day 2: Sunday, Dec. 10, Hawai’i Championship Agenda (rev. Dec. 4)
7:30 am Teams, please check-in
8:00 Inspections, Practice
9:15 am Drivers Meeting
9:30 am Opening Ceremony
10:05 am Qualification Matches, Alliance Selection
12:30 pm Lunch Break
1:10 pm Elimination Matches
3:00 pm Awards
3:30 pm Closing Ceremony

  • Please note that schedule times are estimated and may vary due to issues with robots and safety.

FTC Update Nov. 21, 2023: Rankings, Portfolios, Mililani League #6

Aaron

IN THIS UPDATE:

  • Mililani League #6 Nov. 25, Reminders
  • Current League Rankings
  • Engineering Portfolio: Link & Deadline: Dec. 1
  • Control Award Submissions: Due Dec. 9 @ the Tournament
  • Judge Interviews will be in-person at the Tournament, Dec. 9

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Mililani League #6 Reminders

  • Start-End Times: Check-in 7:45am.  Robot Inspections 8:00am.  This event is expected to run 3-4 hours. 
  • All teams are kindly asked to help with take down and clean up when matches are finished. Mahalo!
  • LOCATION: Mililani High School Cafeteria (see map)
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  • PARKING: in marked stalls only
  • Team Rosters are required if you have added any team members since your previous event.
  • Food/Snacks: Teams may bring their own food/drinks. Food consumption is not allowed in the pit or match areas. Mililani Town Center is just across the street if anyone needs a quick bite before/after.
  • Bring your own safety gear: Closed-toe/heel shoes and safety glasses are required at all times in the pits and field areas.

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Current League Rankings may be viewed at THIS LINK. 
Note, rankings are subject to change until all league events are complete.

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Engineering Portfolio & Control Award Submissions: Link & Deadline

  • Engineering Portfolio due Dec. 1 (was Nov. 24)
    • Portfolio Instructions are in the Game Manual
    • Submit the Portfolio as a PDF via THIS LINK
  • Control Awards Submissions should be printed out and turned in on Dec. 9 at the Tournament Check-In table.

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Judge Interviews at the Tournament, Dec. 9 (reminder)

  • Judge interviews will be in-person at the League Tournament on Dec. 9. 
  • Zoom interviews on Dec. 3 were cancelled. 
  • Interviews are mandatory for the Inspire Award and Dean’s List, but optional for all others.  
  • Teams wishing to be interviewed will sign up for a time slot at the Tournament check-in table. 
  • CORRECTION: Portfolios are required for ALL “judged” awards. A recent team update omitted the word “judged”.

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UPCOMING SEASON EVENTS

Dec. 9, 2023 Hawai’i League Tournament at Le Jardin Academy

  • includes Judge Interviews
  • New Start Time: Team Check-in 7:30am

Dec. 10, 2023 Hawai’i Championship at Le Jardin Academy

FTC Critical Update Nov 9, 23

Aaron

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