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

2023 FLL Explore State Festival

Luana

Registration is open now for the 2023 FLL Explore State Festival.  Please use this 2023 Explore Festival Registration link to register each of your teams by October 31, 2023.

  • Saturday, December 2, 2023
  • 8:30am (check in begins)
  • 9:00am – 11:30am
  • Waialua Intermediate and High School

Hawaii FIRST Robotics invites you to celebrate your Masterpiece season at the 2023 Hawaii FIRST Lego League Explore Festival. 

It will be a day for your Explore team to share the results of their hard work and amazing efforts.  During the Festival, teams will have the opportunity to present their posters and models, practice their presentation skills and answer questions from “reviewers” (like judges but in a non-competitive environment), then celebrate the end of an award-winning season with other Explore teams.  The local fee to register in the State Explore Festival is $60. Please remit payment at the time of registration. Payment can be made in the following forms:

  • PayPal – [email protected]
  • By Check – written to Hawaii FIRST Robotics – mail to PO Box 240083, Honolulu, HI 96824

For our veteran coaches, this year’s temporary location is different, but it will be the same fun celebration as past years.  For our new coaches, detailed event information will be sent a couple weeks before the festival, and here is some basic information to help you plan.

  • 8:30 am Check-in Begins. (Please have two YPP coaches / mentors check in with their team(s); other parents may enter the Festival building at 9 am)
  • 9:30 am Reviewing Sessions Begin. (Each team will have a chance to present what they learned this season to volunteer “reviewers” in a safe non-competitive environment.  Teams will receive assigned times with the detailed event information before the Festival.)
  • 8:30 – 9:30 am Teams continue to set up, share with other teams, and join in planned activities
  • 9:00 – 11:00 am Festival building open to the public. (Teams showcase their models and posters and share what they’ve learned with friends, family, and the public. Possible guided “tours” for Explore teams by older FIRST student mentors and visits to the team pits for 2023 FLL Challenge State Championship.)
  • 11:00 am Reviewing Sessions End
  • Approx. 11:00 – 11:30 am – FLL Explore Parade and Hi-Fives Line (in front of the main stage before the FLL Challenge Opening Ceremony)
  • Approx. 11:30 – 12 noon Festival ends (Explore teams are invited to stay for the FLL Challenge robot matches and State Championship)

We hope you all join us to celebrate your team’s accomplishments with other teams from across the State.  It will be a day for your FLL Explore teams to celebrate and display the results of their hard work and amazing efforts.