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Essential info from the Kickoff

Aaron

Aloha Teams,

Welcome back for another exciting FTC season!

This post includes critical information we presented at the Kickoff. We urge every coach to review this info with the team. Also, be sure to add FTC event dates to your team calendar. As always, we welcome your questions and suggestions. FTC Partners can be reached at <ftc@hawaiifirstrobotics.org>.

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Season Schedule of events

  • League Meet #1 10/28 Sat. ‘Iolani School 1:00 pm
  • League Meet #2  11/04 Sat. Island School, Lihue 10:30 am
  • League Meet #3 11/11 Sat. Kalani High School 8:30 am
  • League Meet #4  11/18 Sat. Assets School 8:30 am
  • League Meet #5  11/19 Sun. Island School, Lihue 10:30 am
  • League Meet #6  11/25 Sat. Mililani High School 8:30 am
  • League Tournament  12/9 Sat. Le Jardin Academy 8:00 am
  • Hawaii Championship 12/10 Sun.     Le Jardin Academy 8:00 am

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3 Components of Tournament and Championship

  • Engineering Portfolio** (due 11/24/23, Midnight), a 16-page document summarizing the team’s research, planning, challenges, outreach, “Aha” moments, etc.  See Game Manual 1 for guidelines and the Judge’s Rubric. Pay special attention to the rubric as it is your guide to preparation.
  • Judge Interviews via ZOOM Sat. Dec. 2 (these will be scheduled in advance)
    • 10 minutes total
    • 5 min. Team Prepared Presentation**
    • 5 min. Q&A
  • Robot Game – competitive matches taking place in an arena. Judges observe each team in matches to assess robot performance.

**Presentation and Portfolio are required to qualify for awards.**

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BREAKOUT SESSION HANDOUTS [LINK]

FTC Freight Frenzy kickoff Invitation

Aaron

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: 

  • How the Hawai’i season will progress under current COVID conditions
  • How Game Rules, Matches, and Events have changed to accommodate your team’s unique scheduling needs 
  • New Team Grant Opportunities
  • Revisions  to the Championship Event 
  • Answers to  all your questions

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