{"id":4708,"date":"2021-08-18T13:10:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T20:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/?page_id=4708"},"modified":"2022-10-18T06:35:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T13:35:20","slug":"events-20-21","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events-20-21\/","title":{"rendered":"EVENTS 2020-2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>2020-2021 SEASON &#8211; <span style=\"font-family: arial; font-weight: bolder;\"><em>FIRST <\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #f57f26;\">TECH CHALLENGE<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3313\" src=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UltimateGoal-RGB_full-color-2-268x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UltimateGoal-RGB_full-color-2-268x300.png 268w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UltimateGoal-RGB_full-color-2-914x1024.png 914w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UltimateGoal-RGB_full-color-2-768x860.png 768w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UltimateGoal-RGB_full-color-2-1372x1536.png 1372w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UltimateGoal-RGB_full-color-2-1829x2048.png 1829w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UltimateGoal-RGB_full-color-2-425x476.png 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"eventlinks2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/mi-ftc-team-list\/\"><strong>MI FTC TEAM LIST<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/robotics\/ftc\/game-and-season\">GAME &amp; SEASON INFO<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/remote-event-resources\/\">REMOTE EVENT RESOURCES<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ftc-scoring.firstinspires.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FTC LIVE<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">THE ORANGE ALLIANCE<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fim.freshdesk.com\/support\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FiM FTC HELP DESK<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstinmichigan.us\/FIM\/covid-19-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Monitoring COVID-19 and Updates<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(link)<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Keep up-to-date by checking the <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/category\/team-eblasts\/\">Team Eblast<\/a> archive.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2020-21 Engagement Options<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan FTC season timeline has been expanded with official events beginning in January and extending out as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participation in any <strong>ONE o<\/strong>f the official <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan FTC sanctioned engagement options below meets the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">competition criteria for grants. Teams can participate in more than one option. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jfuSFz8-rqH2Htm1YQdi4K4b39iN-YIzl7pSZqWHjjw\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIRST in Michigan Season Game Plan<\/a> for an overview of engagement options for all programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>All Options: Participant Registration and Consent\/Release Forms<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><strong>Youth team members:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All youth team members must register with FIRST HQ through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resource-library\/youth-registration-system\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Youth Registration System<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This process includes the ability to electronically sign the FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must <\/span><b>ALSO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> complete the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/waiver.smartwaiver.com\/v\/firstinmichigan\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Michigan Consent and Release Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> electronically.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Coaches and mentors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each team is required to have a Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 listed on the Team Dashboard.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaches and mentors register with FIRST HQ through the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinspires.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FIRST Dashboard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This process includes the ability to electronically sign the FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 must complete the FIRST Youth Protection Policy (YPP) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/about\/us-screening-steps-2019.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">background screening process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must<\/span><b> ALSO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> complete the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/waiver.smartwaiver.com\/v\/firstinmichigan\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Michigan Consent and Release Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> electronically<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We recognize that not all teams have the necessary internet access to complete the online registration process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>On an exception-only basis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019s event.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Option 1:  ULTIMATE GOAL Remote Competition<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Participate in <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTC <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H3V3A7CgwPU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ULTIMATE GOAL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (remote version)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New event rollout that scales to solo play.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources in support of the remote event rollout: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resource-library\/ftc\/game-and-season-info\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resource-library\/ftc\/game-and-season-info<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams compete in 6 official matches.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match play options:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At an area hub location<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official playing field in place (remote set up)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\/mentor certified as inspector\/referee<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a team\u2019s home site<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official or DIY playing field (remote set up)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\/mentor certified as inspector\/referee<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scores are input into the cloud based FTC Live system<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judging is virtual using a video call platform i.e. Zoom\/Google Meets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Events are managed through the new FIRST Remote Event system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meets the competition requirement for all grants.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Option 2:  FTC Innovation Challenge (virtual) - due March 4<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Participate in the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/community\/innovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><i>FIRST<\/i><\/b><b> Innovation Challenge<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> presented by Qualcommn (FTC rollout).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resources:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/firstinspiresst01.blob.core.windows.net\/first-game-changers\/ftc\/ftc-first-innovation-challenge-manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FTC FIRST Innovation Challenge Manual<\/a> (link).<\/li>\n<li>Application link: <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationsubmissions.firstinspires.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/innovationsubmissions.firstinspires.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FIRST in Michigan &#8220;Brainstorming Webinar&#8221; resources (coming soon).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Timeline:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>January 9<\/strong>: Challenge announced<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 9 &#8211; March 3<\/strong>:\u00a0 Submission development<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 4<\/strong>:\u00a0 Submission deadline\n<ul>\n<li>Teams are encouraged to start the application (linked above) to let FIRST HQ know that your team is planning to participate.<\/li>\n<li>Teams have until March 4 to finalize the application and submit their entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>100% virtual engagement option for <i style=\"font-size: inherit;\">FIRST <\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tech Challenge teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>To participate, teams must be registered for the 2020-21 FIRST season i.e. pay the $275 FTC season registration fee. There are no additional fees to teams wishing to participate in the FIRST Innovation Challenge.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team collaborates to identify a real-world problem or opportunity related to our season theme then designs a solution, develops a business model, and delivers a \u201cpitch\u201d to compete for advancement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Teams will not be required to have or build anything physical to participate. Teams can have a full meaningful experience even if they cannot physically meet.<\/li>\n<li>The Innovation Challenge is designed to be completed by teams and while not all students on a team need to work on the challenge, it is not designed to be completed by individuals. It allows a team to sub-divide their work into multiple work streams.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FLL Innovation Challenge example:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>A few years back the FLL theme was \u201cfood borne illnesses&#8221;. Teams had to research the topic and come up with something to solve the issue they identified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identifying a Problem:<\/strong> A team of 9-year-old FLL students interviewed a grocery store owner\/manager. They were told the biggest food borne illness issue occurred when customers take a package of meat off a refrigerated shelf, place it in their cart and continue to shop for another hour, then ultimately decide they don\u2019t want it and place it back on the shelf. The next customer picks it up not knowing that the meat had reached an unsafe temperature while in someone else\u2019s cart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Their Solution:<\/strong> Create a heat-sensitive label that changes color permanently once it reaches an unsafe temperature.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Award:<\/strong> They received $50,000 to get a patent and take the product to market!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Meets the competition requirement for all grants.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Option 3: FTC\/FRC or FTC\/FTC Alliance - remote or virtual<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTC team participates in one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jfuSFz8-rqH2Htm1YQdi4K4b39iN-YIzl7pSZqWHjjw\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sanctioned FRC engagement options <\/a><\/span><b>IN ALLIANCE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with an affiliated FRC team<br \/>\n<\/span><b>OR<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team participates in one of the sanctioned FTC engagement options IN ALLIANCE with affiliated FTC team(s)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alliance teams must all be registered with FIRST for the 2020-21 season for their respective program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTC team must be composed solely of middle school aged\/grade students.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTC team members must register\/roster as part of the FTC team.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newly forming middle school FTC teams are eligible to participate in this option AND are eligible for the FIRST in Michigan FTC Rookie Team Grant which covers the cost of the team\u2019s season registration fee and initial robot kit of parts cost. See grant eligibility requirements: <a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/grants\/\">https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/grants\/<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An alliance can register to participate in this option by filling out the linked form so that FiM is aware of the alliance: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdv6prh9GW6he1_aQ7zOeBqfGqLdSTKdB1uA2iJpgT5gPYtvg\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTC\/FRC Alliance Engagement Option Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Meets the competition requirement for all grants.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Option 4: FiM FTC Innovation Challenge (virtual\/hybrid) - Due 4\/28 or 5\/19<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>The FIRST in Michigan (FiM) specific FTC Innovation Challenge is similar to but separate from the FIRST FTC Innovation Challenge. This engagement can be done 100% virtually if desired. It is patterned after the FIRST FTC Innovation Challenge and uses the same challenge premise. \u00a0The FiM FTC Innovation Challenge does not have award or an advancement component.<\/p>\n<p>Submission deadlines: Dependent upon the presentation option that is chosen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, April 28 by 5pm<\/strong>\u00a0If the team is choosing to do a\u00a0<strong>virtual presentation to a panel of reviewers<\/strong>. The virtual presentation (via Zoom) will be scheduled for May.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, May 19 by 5pm<\/strong>\u00a0if the team is choosing\u00a0<strong>document-style or video presentation submission<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Teams that are already participating in an ULTIMATE GOAL remote event or participated in the FIRST HQ FTC Innovation Challenge are not eligible to participate in this engagement option.\u00a0 Participating in FiM FTC Innovation Challenge to completion will satisfy the competition requirement for grants.<\/p>\n<p>Details about submitting for the FiM FTC Innovation Challenge can be found at this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/fim-ftc-innovation-challenge\/\">https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/fim-ftc-innovation-challenge\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Add Ons and Resources<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add Ons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.firstinspires.org\/class-pack\/firsttechchallenge\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTC Class Pack<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0 Bundle includes robot kits, curriculum PLUS competitive team add on* with a free kit (*MI middle school teams only).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/community\/home-learning\">FIRST @ Home<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0 Collection of free STEM activities that can be done virtually. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participation is encouraged but does not satisfy the competition requirement associated with grants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/covid\/ftc\/ftc-guidance-for-covid-interruptions.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Season Guidance for COVID Interruptions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FIRST in Michigan <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/run-a-team\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RUN A TEAM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<div>&#8220;<span class=\"il\">Brainstorming<\/span>&#8221; workshop resources as presented by Dan Champoux, a FiM FLL coach. Totally applicable for FTC\/FRC teams and super applicable for those working on the Innovation Challenge.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/1drv.ms\/u\/s!AtdbA5N9FlPOh-MdM2ZCn6nrUiYT7g?e=DWZgAd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/1drv.ms\/u\/s!AtdbA5N9FlPOh-MdM2ZCn6nrUiYT7g?e%3DDWZgAd&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612284840397000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHqXFRaHSPngVLRRaXbeKjqog2_Ag\">https:\/\/1drv.ms\/u\/s!<wbr \/>AtdbA5N9FlPOh-<wbr \/>MdM2ZCn6nrUiYT7g?e=DWZgAd<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Presentation and innovation tools: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1o79yb_46pmdi0kDEHpIFf8SsBBHEObms?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1o79yb_46pmdi0kDEHpIFf8SsBBHEObms?usp%3Dsharing&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612284840397000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG6x5QgLH92RM8fb20qCUoatlaf1Q\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/<wbr \/>drive\/folders\/1o79yb_<wbr \/>46pmdi0kDEHpIFf8SsBBHEObms?<wbr \/>usp=sharing<\/a> \u00a0<span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>2020-21 Remote Events<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Remote event registration timeline:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See the <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/remote-event-resources\/\">Remote Event Resources<\/a> site page for details and the form link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table  style=\"width:100%; \"  class=\"easy-table easy-table-minimal \" >\n<thead>\r\n<tr><th  style=\"width:35%;text-align:left\" >Name<\/th>\n<th  style=\"width:15%;text-align:left\" >Type<\/th>\n<th  style=\"width:30%;text-align:left\" >Host<\/th>\n<th  style=\"width:20%;text-align:right\" >Dates<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/scrimmage-remote\/\">FiM Scrimmage<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FiM<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Feb 28-Mar 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/novi-remote\/\">Novi Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 503<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Mar 7-Mar 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/coloma-remote\/\">Coloma Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 2959<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Mar 14-Mar 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/bedford-remote\/\">Bedford Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 1023<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Mar 21-Mar 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/kentwood-remote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kentwood Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 3875<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Mar 28-Apr 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/kettering-remote\/\">Kettering Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 1322\/Kettering U<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Apr 4-Apr 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/madison-hts-remote\/\">Madison Hts. Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 910<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Apr 11-Apr 17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/rochester-hills-remote\/\">Rochester Hills Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 201\/FRC 245\/FRC 5436<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Apr 18-Apr 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/lake-orion-oxford-remote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lake Orion\/Oxford Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 2137\/FRC302<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Apr 18-Apr 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/bloomfield-hills-remote\/\">Bloomfield Hills Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 573<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Apr 25-May 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/howell_remote\/\">Howell Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 4776<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Apr 25-May 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/detroit-remote\/\">Detroit Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Motor City Alliance<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >May 2-May 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/fruitport-remote\/\">Fruitport Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 2405<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >May 2-May 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/rochester-hills-remote-2\/\">Rochester Hills 2<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 5436<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >May 9-May15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/mi-ftc-state-championship-remote\/\">MI State Championship<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Remote<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >FRC 4327\/FRC 302\/FRC 2137<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >May 16-May 22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>Subject to change.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Hub Locations<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>FTC Hub locations will be established around the state. A hub will have an official game field in place. Teams will need to make an appointment to access the game field and run official matches per the remote event rollout. Hub availability is subject to local\/state mandated ordinances regarding access and usage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table  style=\"width:100%; \"  class=\"easy-table easy-table-minimal \" >\n<thead>\r\n<tr><th  style=\"width:25%;text-align:left\" >Hub<\/th>\n<th  style=\"width:35%;text-align:left\" >Access<\/th>\n<th  style=\"width:20%;text-align:left\" >Location<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Albion Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >INNOVATE Albion<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Albion<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Big Rapids Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Big Rapids<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Detroit Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Detroit<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Fruitport Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Fruitport<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >GVSU<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" > By appt.;<a href=\"https:\/\/westmifirst.org\/wmri-offseason\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See link<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Grand Rapids<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Hemlock Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Hemlock<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Houghton Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Houghton<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Howell Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Howell<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Kentwood Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >E. Kentwood Freshman Campus<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Kentwood<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Kettering Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >By appt.; contact FiM<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Flint<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Mason Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Mason<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Richland Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Augusta<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" ><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Troy Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Troy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Watervliet Hub<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Watervliet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<h4><strong>Kickoff Events<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Tune into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/robotics\/ftc\/game-and-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>FIRST<\/em> FTC website<\/a> on Sept. 12 at 12:00pm (noon) to view the ULTIMATE GOAL game animation and learn details of this season&#8217;s game!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table  style=\"width:100%; \"  class=\"easy-table easy-table-minimal \" >\n<thead>\r\n<tr><th  style=\"width:25%;text-align:left\" ><\/span>Name<\/th>\n<th  style=\"width:35%;text-align:left\" >Venue<\/th>\n<th  style=\"width:20%;text-align:left\" >Location<\/th>\n<th  style=\"width:20%;text-align:right\" >Dates<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bedfordexpress.org\/pre-k-to-8th-grade\/ftc-pages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bedford Kickoff<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Hybrid<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Temperance<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Sept 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/13jGAZ68ilF_r3bzcd_ApHD_7O0Jk7JBeQORWnMpljlo\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Detroit Kickoff<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Virtual<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Detroit<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Sept 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fruitportrobotics.org\/ftckick-off2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fruitport Kickoff<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Virtual<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Fruitport<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Sept 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Houghton Kickoff<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >TBD<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Houghton<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Sept 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1QChFkbb1iFnW6PqbMum8eIuBJPJKPqZE\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howell Kickoff<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Virtual<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Howell<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Sept 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1vWcRz2bi9330PejGNeQFEL2J5qYne7HNIS8oALw-sW0\/viewform?edit_requested=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kettering Kickoff<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Virtual<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Flint<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Sept 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n<tr><td  style=\"text-align:left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1yrOJaEEzTFwetcB1P3u2xWHIFa7mlXcJWZ1DhDAmae0\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kingsford Kickoff<\/a><\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" >Kingsford Middle School<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:left\" > Kingsford<\/td>\n<td  style=\"text-align:right\" >Sept 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Past Seasons<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events-2019-20\/\">2019-2020 <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan FTC Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events_2018-19\/\">2018-2019 <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan FTC Events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><strong>All <em>FIRST<\/em> Tech Challenge events are free and open to the public.<\/strong><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 2020<br \/>\nFTC Season Kickoff<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events-20-21\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["entry","page","publish","author-eschnabel","has-excerpt","post-4708"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4708"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4710,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4708\/revisions\/4710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}