Tag: 2022-2023

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

The FLL Challenge Season is on its way!

Luana

HFR is gearing up for an exciting FLL Challenge season with the following district tournament qualifying events:

  • November 5
    • Kalakaua Middle School
    • Kealakehe High School (Big Island Only)
    • Mililani Middle School
  • November 11
    • Kalani High School
    • Le Jardin Academy

We are currently in the process of assigning teams who have completed their National FIRST registration to district tournaments.

Teams who fully compete at a district tournaments will be invited to the state tournament on December 3rd, at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition hall on Oahu. Spectators will be welcome to come see the robot matches. Stay tuned for more detailed information.

FTC League Selection, New Event Dates!

Aaron

Aloha FTC Coaches,

We have three important topics for you today. Please carefully read each one and mark the changes on your calendar.

  • League Meet Selection Process
  • League Tournament on Dec. 10, 2022
  • Hawai’i Championship: moved to Jan 14, 2023

League Selection Process

Click HERE to open the League Selection Form and select your preferred League Events. Teams are asked to provide ONE volunteer to assist at League Meets. You will need to enter your volunteers’ contact information on this form.

2022-23 League Meet Calendar

  • League Meet Calendar
    1. 10/29 Iolani School @ 1:00pm
    2. 11/05 Island School, Lihue, Kauai @ 11:00am
    3. 11/12 Kalani High School @ 8:30am
    4. 11/19 Le Jardin Academy @ 8:30am
    5. 11/20 Kukui Grove, Lihue, Kauai @ 10:00am
    6. 11/26 Mililani High School @ 8:30am

League Tournament on Dec. 10, 2022 @ Le Jardin Academy.

The League Tournament is a regional qualifying event. Sixteen of the top scoring teams will advance to the Championship.

Hawai’i Championship has moved to Jan 14, 2023

The Hawai’i Championship is rescheduled to take place on Saturday, January 14, 2023. The venue will be published once it is confirmed. 

Stay Up to Date by checking the Hawai’i FIRST Tech Challenge Blog <https://hawaiifirstrobotics.org/first-tech-challenge>

Questions? Email ftc@hawaiifirstrobotics.org

We wish your team all the best this season!

Aaron, Blake & Jenny

your Hawai’i FTC Partners

Assets School Robotics Offers new Chromebooks to FLL & FTC teams!

Aaron

In an unusual act of team generosity, FTC Team Waffles (#14825) from Assets School will be giving away up to 15 new Chromebooks to New FLL or FTC Teams! These slick computing devices will be a huge benefit to teams who are starting out without a modern device to meet learning and programming needs.

Lenovo Chromebook Touchscreen Laptop Computer (sample photo)

Team Waffles received the Chromebooks as a part of a grant they received from GirlsWhoCode (GWC) and Trellix with the goal of increasing female interest in the STEM community.

Chromebooks are sufficient for FLL programming with the Lego App available on ChromeOS, and for FTC programming with the browser-based Blocks programming or OnBot Java programming. They are also user-friendly for students and coaches working on research and documentation.

If your FLL or FTC team is new to FIRST, and participating in 2022-2023 season, then you are eligible to apply for one of the Chromebooks. This is a need-based giveaway, which means priority will be given to teams who really need them. To request a Chromebook, visit Assets Robotics at this link: http://www.assetsrobotics.org

Mahalo to Assets Team Waffles for this incredible contribution to the FIRST Robotics community in Hawai’i.