Please join us for the awards FTC Championship Awards
Saturday, March 12, 2022, 9:00-9:30 am
via Youtube LIVE Stream https://youtu.be/BjA5_IwiSqM
Please join us for the awards FTC Championship Awards
Saturday, March 12, 2022, 9:00-9:30 am
via Youtube LIVE Stream https://youtu.be/BjA5_IwiSqM
Aloha FTC Coaches. As we enter the final weeks of the Freight Frenzy Hawai’i season we want to congratulate your team for making it this far. With the Championship just around the corner it’s time to highlight several upcoming dates and deadlines. Please share this information with your team.
FTC Teams planning to participate in the Hawai’i Championship event must complete the following requirements to be considered for awards:
FRC Volunteers Needed! PASS THE WORD!
FIRST Robotics Competition, Hawai’i’s most elite STEM event for high school students needs volunteers to assist at the Hawai’i Regional Competition. This huge and exciting event takes place at University of Hawai’i Manoa campus from March 30 to April 2. We encourage all FTC coaches, parents, mentors to assist with the plethora of tasks required to make this event a success. If you or someone you know wants to make a positive impact in the community by inspiring our youth, please encourage them to volunteer for FRC. Register to volunteer here or email us for more information at info@hawaiifirstrobotics.org. MAHALO!
No worries if you missed the live Kickoff presentation on Sept. 18. Access the slideshow and the Youtube livestream below. Enjoy!
Click to open the Kickoff Slideshow.
View the Youtube Livestream below.
Aloha Students, Team Leaders, Mentors, and Volunteers!
Hawai’i FIRST Robotics is delighted to present the Hawai’i FTC 2021 “Freight Frenzy” Kickoff. Although we are not able to come together in person during these unusual times, we certainly can meet online to launch the new season and explore the opportunities for you to continue learning, building, and exploring new challenges.
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021
9:00am to 10:00am, via ZOOM: https://tinyurl.com/5cdp9ww8
Meeting ID: 892 5020 7036
Passcode: 353473
What you will learn:
For more information about FIRST Tech Challenge and other FIRST programs, go to https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/game-and-season
See you at the Kickoff,
Aaron, Jenny, & Blake
Your FTC Partners with
Hawaii FIRST Robotics
a 503c3 Hawai’i non-profit organization
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“Freight Frenzy” Online Kickoff
The FIRST® Tech Challenge season will kick off September 18 with the new game “Freight Frenzy”.
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2021-2022 FIRST® Hawai’i FTC Preview
Here’s a look at what we’re planning for the 2021-2022 Hawai’i FTC season:
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$$$ Grants for Teams
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Tell us your plans for this season?
We are committed to working with you to bring FIRST Tech Challenge to the students in your life. Although we’re doing our best to navigate current uncertainties, we cannot effectively plan ahead without feedback from you. So, please email us and tell us if your team(s) will be participating this season, along with any suggestions for improving our program.
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Become a Hawai’i FTC Planner
We always do better with your help. Please join us for the Hawai’i FTC Planners meeting via Zoom, Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 4:00-5:00pm. Email us for the Zoom link.
We look forward to working with you to move FTC FORWARD.
Aloha,
Aaron, Blake, & Jenny
FTC Partners for
Hawaii FIRST Robotics,
a 501c3 non-profit organization
Aloha Teams,
Congratulations to all the Hawai`i teams who participated in the FIRST Tech Challenge Ultimate Goal Championship. With the League season now behind us and with scores tallied, the judges have rendered their decisions. We know you are anxious to see the Championship results so we are releasing them below and on the Hawai`i FIRST Robotics website.
Hawai`i FTC Awards Show, Coming Soon
Although having an in-person celebration wasn’t possible this season we are working to produce a Hawai`i FTC Awards Show (online) to be released on or before May 9. It’s our way of celebrating your achievements and acknowledging the countless hours of hard work that went into creating your amazing robotics. Help us pass the word to families and friends and encourage them to stream the video when available. A link will be forthcoming.
Championship Award Volunteers
The Championship and these Awards would not have been possible without our volunteers. We are especially grateful to the Dean’s List Interviewers, Championship Judges, and to LeJardin Academy for providing the Championship Judging venue. We sincerely thank the following volunteers for their time, effort, dedication, and for making this season a success: Teri Nobriga, Jeff Kanada, John O’Hey, Tim Donlon, Brian Catlin, Tyson Kikugawa, Melissa Handy, Tracy Tonaki, Dale Zane, Marian Swider, and Danette Kobayashi.
Mahalo to our Sponsors
“Ultimate Goal” Awards
Dean’s List Finalists | |
Kyla Lee | 9378 Magma Robotics, Kalani High School |
Jake Yoshimoto | 11165 O-Bots (Independent) |
Top Ranked Teams | |
Rank 1 | 11165 O-Bots – Honolulu, HI |
Rank 2 | 18120 HFR JS 3 – Honolulu, HI |
Rank 3 | 13088 Cyber Saints – Kapaa, HI |
Rank 4 | 5159 X-bots – Honolulu, HI |
Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc. | 18120 HFR JS 3 – Honolulu, HI |
Collins Aerospace Innovate Award | 13088 Cyber Saints – Kapaa, HI |
Connect Award | 9378 Magma Robotics – Honolulu, HI |
Think Award | 11165 O-Bots – Honolulu, HI |
Inspire Award | 18120 HFR JS 3 – from Honolulu, HI |
Mahalo for a great season!
Aaron, Blake, Jenny
FTC Program Delivery Partners
Hawai`i FIRST Robotics
FIRST Tech Challenge is offering a series of webinars for Teams to provide support and answer questions about our upcoming remote season. Teams may register for the November Team webinars below. Note, registration requires a Team number.
You can find the archive for all Team webinar recordings here.
Aloha Teams,
We hope your FTC season is progressing well. We have several important updates for you today. But first, let’s address a question that may be concerning you.
Is it too late to start a FTC team and participate fully in the season?
No, it is definitely not too late. In fact, it’s entirely possible given our expanded season, for a team to start as late as January and still enjoy the full season experience. To us, “full participation” means competing in three League Meets, one League Tournament, and/or Championship. Participation in the Championship is not mandatory, however, your team’s award earning prospects will be greatly diminished by missing the event.
Good news! No registration fees for Hawaii Teams!
Hawaii FIRST Robotics® has officially waived the $120 Hawaii team registration fee. It’s our way of supporting all the hard work you do when learning new skills and making the world a better place.
Great News!! FREE RevRobotics Control Hub for Hawaii Teams
Our stellar sponsor, Hitachi Hawaii, has graciously provided Hawaii FIRST Robotics with funding to support each team’s effort this season. Thanks to Hitachi’s generous support, each registered Hawaii team participating in the Ultimate Goal Hawaii season will receive a new RevRobotics Control Hub, a $300 value. Click here to request yours.
Expanded Hawaii Season Calendar (link)
To accommodate the various scheduling requirements of our teams, we have added many new events to the season. Beginning this month, teams may participate in weekly league events stretching to the end of February. March will include a League Tournament in which all teams may participate, as well as the Ultimate Goal Championship event. Note, all Hawaii events will be held remotely (online) and teams will have a one week period in which to complete the required matches and submit scores for each event.
Scoring Software release expected in late November
The official FIRST FTC Scoring Software is anticipated to be released by the time our first League event begins on Nov. 29. If the software is not released in time, teams may decide to forego that week’d event OR use paper scoresheets. Paper/pencil scores should be submitted directly to your FTC Partners.
Are you missing information?
If you missed the Official FIRST FTC Kickoff or the Hawaii FTC Kickoff, you may be missing key season information your team will need. Please review the kickoffs (links above) and then visit the FTC Team Management Resources page for official game manuals, grant opportunities, and practical help with setting up your remote league events.
That’s for now. Send us an email when you have questions or need help. Until next time, keep up the good work. We wish you all the best.
Your FTC Partners,
Aaron, Blake, and Jenny