2nd Round Remote Event Registration Opens Feb. 11, 7AM l 1st Round Remote Event Confirmations Posted l Remote Judging Q&A Sessions Feb. 10 and Feb. 17 l Event Participant Registration/Forms
2nd Round FTC Event Registration
The 2nd Round Event Registration form (link) will open on Thursday, February 11 at 7:00AM
The form might not resolve well on a small screen i.e. phone.
- Participating in a 2nd qualifier is optional for teams.
- A team’s “2nd round” qualifier could chronologically occur before a team’s “1st round” qualifier.
- Second qualifier events are populated on a first come-first served basis until an event’s capacity is reached.
- The list of events on the form will only include the events that still have open spots.
- Teams will be prompted to register their 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice. The more choices are given, the more likely the team will be able to be placed in a 2nd round event. Providing limited choices could result in a team not being placed in a 2nd qualifier.
- Confirmed event assignments will be posted on the MI FTC Team List.
Event Status:
At capacity:
3/14-3/20 Coloma FTC Qualifier
4/25-5/1 Bloomfield Hills FTC Qualifier
Near capacity:
4/4-4/10 Kettering FTC Qualifier
4/11-4/17 Madison Hts FTC Qualifier
Once an event reaches capacity, any subsequent selections for that event will be waitlisted.
Event resources:
- List of Events: http://firstinmichigan.us/FTC/events/
- Remote Event Process and Resources: http://firstinmichigan.us/FTC/remote-event-resources/
1st Round FTC Event Confirmations
1st Round Event placement confirmations are posted. Visit the MI FTC Team List to find your team’s confirmed event placement.
If your team has NOT YET submitted their 1st Round Registration form, please do so right away. The form will close on February 10.
Link: 1st Round FTC Event Registration Form (click to open link)
- FIRST: http://firstinmichigan.
us/FTC/mi-ftc-team-list/. Put your team number in the “search” box then click the “+” sign to expand the toggle box.
FiM FTC REMOTE JUDGING Q&A SESSIONS
Do you have questions regarding this season’s remote judging process? Are you wondering if there are suggestions/tips about how to navigate through a remote judging interview?If so, please join us for a Zoom Q&A session with our FIM Regional Judge Advisor (RJA), Mary Rustoni, on either Wednesday, February 10 or Wednesday, February 17. Each session will be 7-8 pm. Our RJA will provide an overview of the remote judging process, provide some suggestions for a successful remote interview, and answer questions you may have regarding this season’s Judging.
1ST SESSION: FEB. 10 at 7:00 PM
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2ND SESSION: FEB. 17 at 7:00PM
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Meeting ID: 944 7842 0841
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2020-21 EVENT PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION& CONSENT/RELEASE FORMS
Below is a recap of the event participant registration and Consent/Release form requirements.
There are two different Consent/Release forms required:
- FIRST HQ Consent/Release form is filled out via the participant’s FIRST Account accessed through https://www.firstinspires.org/ (top right “Register / Login”.
- FIRST in Michigan Consent/Release form which can now be filled out electronically through Smart Waiver.
Youth team members:
- All youth team members must register with FIRST HQ through the Youth Registration System.
- This process includes the ability for the parent/guardian to electronically sign the FIRST HQ Consent/Release form.
- Must ALSO complete the FIRST in Michigan Consent and Release Form electronically.
Coaches and mentors:
- Each team is required to have a Lead Coach/Mentor 1 and Lead Coach/Mentor 2 listed on the Team Dashboard.
- Coaches and mentors register with FIRST HQ through the FIRST Dashboard.
- This process includes the ability to electronically sign the FIRST HQ Consent/Release form.
- Both Lead Coach/Mentor 1 and 2 must complete the FIRST Youth Protection Policy (YPP) background screening process.
- Must ALSO complete the FIRST in Michigan Consent and Release Form electronically
On an exception-only basis: We recognize that not all teams have the necessary internet access to complete the online registration process.
- Team Lead Coach/Mentor 1 or 2 may request a paper copy form of both the FIRST and FIRST in Michigan consent and release forms from their FIRST in Michigan program director.
- Per FIRST HQ, once signed, the only approved methods for the collection of these forms is to either drop them off in person or mail them first-class to your FIRST in Michigan program director. Scans, pictures, emailing of completed forms is strictly prohibited per the FIRST Data Protection Policy.
- Please allow extra time for mailing to ensure that your forms will be received and processed by FIRST in Michigan in advance of your team’s event.
