Week 2 FTC Events
EVENT INFORMATION
Visit the FIRST in Michigan FTC website for the latest event information! Click on the EVENTS menu option for a list of the season’s competitions. Each event has a link on this site page that leads to general event information. On the right sidebar of an event specific page is a link called “EVENT DETAILS”. Click on this link for site specific information like how to remit the $100 event registration fee, access site maps,check out food options like lunch pre-orders, etc.
Teams need to be on site at events in the 7:00-7:30am timeframe. Judging can begin as early as 7:30am. Check your event’s agenda found on the FIRST in Michigan FTC website page for the event. Even if your team checked-in/completed Inspections on Friday (where applicable), the team still needs to be on site at the event by the stipulated time. If your team is running late, please call/email your Event Coordinator. The Event Information page for the event contains their contact information.
Refer to the What to Expect at an Event guide for a typical event rollout and tips for a good event experience.
Coaches – FIRST in Michigan eblasts only go to the Lead Coach/Mentor 1 and 2 for your team. Please share event specific information with the families of your team members.
EVENT PAPERWORK
Teams need to turn in TWO Consent/Release forms at every event where a team participates. A Team Roster is required as well.
- The FIRST in Michigan Consent/Release Form is not available online. A signed paper form must be turned in for each team member/coach/mentor.
- The FIRST HQ Consent/Release Form can be signed electronically as part of the Youth Team Registration Process. Or, a paper version is available for signature as well.
A team roster is required to be turned in at event check-in.
See http://firstinmichigan.us/
SAFETY GLASSES
Teams are expected to have and bring their own safety glasses – enough for each of their team members and mentors in attendance at the event. The flimsy side shields for glasses are typically not ANSI approved. Team members and mentors are expected to wear their safety glasses (over their eyes) at all times while in the pit area and on the competition field.
Per Game Manual 1 > Tournament Rules > T15 – All Team members, coaches, and their guests must wear ANSI Z87.1 certified safety glasses while in the Pit or Competition Area. Prescription glasses with ANSI Z87.1 approved commercial off the shelf side shields are also allowed.
The safety glass tables found at the entrance to the pit areas at events are for guest and visitor use only and not for teams.
EVENT SPOTS AND ADVANCEMENT
Wait List – All of our events have a wait list. As teams earn advancement spots at earlier qualifiers, some choose to relinquish their next qualifier spot in order to give a wait listed team a 2nd play opportunity. Note that there is no expectation that an advancing team must relinquish their 2nd qualifier spot – but it is much appreciated when they do. If a spot opens at an event with a wait list – the next team in line on that event’s wait list, per the date/timestamp of their 2nd qualifier form, is offered the spot. The team has 24 hours, from when the note is sent, to graciously accept/decline the offered spot. Be aware that notice of an open spot can be very short. FIRST in Michigan FTC has no way of predicting when/if a given event will have an open spot.
Each of our qualifying events advance a set number of teams to the FIRST in Michigan FTC State Championship. See the Event Process guide for information on advancement criteria, allocated number of advancement spots for each event, and general event process information. Game Manual 1 contains the FIRST FTC mandated Advancement Criteria.
States – FIRST in Michigan FTC States will be held at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek and will be a two day event, Dec. 14 and 15. Visit the Event Page for the agenda and event specific information. The FIRST in Michigan FTC State Championship will advance 13 teams to the FIRST Championship-Detroi
THE ORANGE ALLIANCE
FTC event scores and results are accessible via The Orange Alliance (TOA): https://
