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REMOTE EVENT DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
<\/i>What is a Remote Event?<\/div>
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Remote Event Description:<\/strong> Remote events were developed to mimic traditional FIRST Tech Challenge events while practicing social distancing guidelines. Since teams may not able to gather and compete in the traditional head-to-head competition format, the season\u2019s official full Playing Field has been adapted to allow teams to play the game as a single team. There are no alliances. Teams may play on an official half version of this season’s field or on a DIY version. Visit https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resource-library\/ftc\/game-and-season-info<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\r\n

Remote Event Process:<\/strong> A remote event, managed through the FIRST HQ FTC Scoring System, spans 7 days – Saturday through Sunday. Teams register for a remote event with FIRST in Michigan FTC. Placement is made on a first-come\/first-served basis based on these preferences keeping within the event’s capacity. There is no physical location for a remote event.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Once assigned to a given remote event, the event’s teams will have the event’s 7-day span of time to submit 6 official match scores via the FTC Scoring System<\/a> and participate in virtual judging session(s).\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Teams play their 6 official matches at their home site or arrange to play them at an area hub location (if available). The hub location is just access to an official remote playing field if the team doesn’t have one of their own. Unlike traditional events, refereeing\/scoring of the official matches for a remote event is done by the team, rather than an event volunteer.<\/p>\r\n

The results of the team’s 6 official matches will be used to determine the event rankings. Judging interview(s) will be conducted using a video conference and will occur on the Saturday of the event week. The teams in the event are considered together in terms of ranking points and judging to determine robot game\/judged award winners. There will be an advancement aspect to FIRST in Michigan FTC remote event qualifiers. Advancement isn’t applicable for spring remote events.<\/p>\r\n

Remote Event Volunteers:<\/strong> Remote events will still have event volunteers associated with them who will assist in the administration of a given remote event. Familiar roles such as Event Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Judge Advisor, and Judges are still part of the fabric of the remote event experience. A few custom roles will be needed in support of the judging aspect such as the Video Call Queuer who will assist with managing teams within the event’s video conference interview environment.<\/p>\r\n

FTC Scoring System:<\/strong> Teams can view the\u00a0FIRST HQ FTC Scoring System<\/a> as the “event venue”. Once a team is confirmed in a given remote event, the Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 will be given access to the remote event on FTC Scoring.\u00a0 FTC Scoring terms the Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 as “Team Administrator”. This is a different role from the same-named role on the team’s FIRST Team Dashboard. Teams do not need to make any changes to their FIRST Team Dashboard roles.<\/p>\r\n

Through FTC Scoring, within the remote event’s timeline, the Team Administrators (Lead Coach\/Mentor) will be able to score\/record the team’s 6 official matches and upload the team’s Engineering Portfolio and Control Award Submission. They will also be able to fill out the top portion of the Judging Feedback form through the system.<\/p>\r\n

Official matches do not have to be played back-to-back, rather matches must all be played and submitted within the event’s 7 day submission window. See the “Remote Event Timeline” toggle box for submission deadlines. FTC Scoring does provide the ability for a team to score practice matches in order to get comfortable with the system. See the “Remote Event Match Scoring” for resources on match scoring.<\/p>\r\n

Judging Interviews and Award Determination:<\/strong> Teams will participate in virtual judging interview(s) on the Saturday of the event timeline. These interviews will be conducted using a video conferencing platform such as Zoom. More information on the judging process and a sample interview schedule are posted in the toggle boxes below.<\/p>\r\n

Event Results:<\/strong> Once interviews conclude, judges will deliberate virtually to determine the event’s awards. Note that the Compass and Promote Awards will not be offered at FIRST in Michigan FTC remote events. The FTC Scoring System will determine robot rankings. By the Sunday following the event, event results will be posted on https:\/\/ftc-events.firstinspires.org\/<\/a>. FIRST in Michigan FTC will also post event results.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Remote Event Game Manuals<\/strong><\/p>\r\n