{"id":675,"date":"2018-10-08T11:32:03","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T18:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/?page_id=675"},"modified":"2022-11-07T15:22:53","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T23:22:53","slug":"howell","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/howell\/","title":{"rendered":"HOWELL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<h5><strong>November 18-19, 2022<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5841 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/POWERPLAY_Logo_Horiz_RGB_FullColor-300x114.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/POWERPLAY_Logo_Horiz_RGB_FullColor-300x114.png 300w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/POWERPLAY_Logo_Horiz_RGB_FullColor-1024x388.png 1024w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/POWERPLAY_Logo_Horiz_RGB_FullColor-768x291.png 768w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/POWERPLAY_Logo_Horiz_RGB_FullColor-1536x582.png 1536w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/POWERPLAY_Logo_Horiz_RGB_FullColor-2048x776.png 2048w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/POWERPLAY_Logo_Horiz_RGB_FullColor-425x161.png 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Parker Middle School<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>400 Wright Road<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Howell, MI 48843<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/VKqrQMQqsyS2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">MAP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 20%; margin-bottom: -10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstinmichigan.us\/FIM\/covid-19-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Monitering COVID-19 and Updates<\/strong><\/a> (link)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>CONTACTS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Event Coordinator: Kevin Carstensen <a href=\"mailto:kevin.mich95@gmail.com\">kevin.mich95@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\nVolunteer Coordinator: Leya Carstensen <a href=\"mailto:leya.carstensen@gmail.com\">leya.carstensen@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<style id=\"sp_tab_dynamic_style5257\">#sp-tabpro-wrapper_5257.sp-tab__lay-default .sp-tab__tab-content {width: 100%;}#sp-tabpro-wrapper_5257 .animated {-webkit-animation-duration: 500ms;animation-duration: 500ms;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_5257 .sp-tab__nav {justify-content: start;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_5257.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom {display: flex;flex-direction: column-reverse;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_5257.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom > ul {border-top: 1px solid #cccccc;border-bottom: 0;margin-top: 0;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_5257.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom > ul > li 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h2.sp-tab__section_title_5257{margin-bottom: 20px !important;font-weight: 600;font-style: normal;font-size: 28px;line-height: 28px;letter-spacing: 0px;padding: 0;color: #000000;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_5257.sp-tab__lay-default > ul .sp-tab__nav-item .sp-tab__tab_title,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_5257.sp-tab__lay-default span > .sp-tab__card-header {font-weight: 600;font-style: normal;font-size: 16px;line-height: 22px;letter-spacing: 0px;color: #000000;margin: 0px;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_5257.sp-tab__lay-default > .sp-tab__tab-content .sp-tab__tab-pane {font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;letter-spacing: 0px;color: #444;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_5257.sp-tab__lay-default > .sp-tab__tab-content .sp-tab__tab-pane ul li a, #sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_5257.sp-tab__lay-default .sp-tab__tab-content .sp-tab__tab-pane ol li a {color: #444;}<\/style>\t<h2 class=\"sp-tab__section_title_5257\"> Howell Event Details<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_5257\" class=\"sp-tab__lay-default\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-activemode=\"tabs-activator-event-click\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab__preloader\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab__spinner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rect1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rect2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rect3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rect4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rect5\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<ul class=\"sp-tab__nav sp-tab__nav-tabs\" id=\"sp-tab__ul\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sp-tab__nav-item\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sp-tab__nav-link sp-tab__active\" data-sptoggle=\"tab\" for=\"#tab-52571\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=tab-52571 aria-selected=true tabindex=0>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tab_title_area\"><H1 class=\"sp-tab__tab_title\">Agenda<\/H1><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sp-tab__nav-item\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sp-tab__nav-link\" data-sptoggle=\"tab\" for=\"#tab-52572\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=tab-52572 aria-selected=true 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class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;font-weight: bold\">AGENDA<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>FRIDAY<\/strong><br \/>\n03:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Venue set up<br \/>\n05:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Volunteer report time<br \/>\n06:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Early registration and inspection for teams<br \/>\n09:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Pits close<\/p>\n<p><strong>SATURDAY<\/strong><br \/>\n06:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Volunteers report<br \/>\n07:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Doors opens to teams<br \/>\n08:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Inspections and Judging<br \/>\n10:15 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Drivers meeting<br \/>\n10:30 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Opening ceremonies<br \/>\n11:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Qualification matches<br \/>\n12:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Lunch<br \/>\n01:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Qualification matches<br \/>\n04:45 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Alliance selections<br \/>\n05:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Elimination rounds<br \/>\n06:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Closing ceremonies<br \/>\n07:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Event teardown<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friday:\u00a0 Team Load-in\/Early Inspections is optional but highly recommended.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saturday: <\/span><strong>ALL<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> teams must be at the event venue and checked in by 8am on Saturday. Please contact your Event Coordinator if your team will not be on site by this time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-52572\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\">http:\/\/Coming%20soon\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-52573\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><div class=\"ose-google-docs ose-uid-2f25f79f0366718dab9107f9acf1242a ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:900px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTKx9QtUltpb-0liChdcfSySr653guv_c5rXcLzwlDKNZ-Aj7lNvYnbIxS96eEoYTxEVh-n9Lf411Ct\/pub?embedded=true\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-52574\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Orange Alliance:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/events\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/events<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FIRST HQ:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ftc-events.firstinspires.org\/2022\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ftc-events.firstinspires.org\/2022<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div id=\"chatcontainer0.1635964497161122822\" class=\"chatcontainer\">\n<div id=\"chatlog0.1635964497161122822\" class=\"chatlog\">\n<div class=\"chatmsg\">\n<div class=\"print-this-page\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<h5><strong>EVENT READINESS AND REQUIRED FORMS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Event Readiness Check<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/fim-ftc-event-readiness\/\"><strong>EVENT READINESS<\/strong><\/a> site page to check your team&#8217;s competition status on required HQ and FIRST in Michigan tasks.<\/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>FIRST in Michigan Consent\/Release Forms<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><strong>FIRST in Michigan Consent\/Release Form:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The FIRST in Michigan Consent\/Release form is a separate and additional form from the FIRST HQ Consent\/Release Form.<\/li>\n<li>All team participants (Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 and team members) must have a signed FIRST in Michigan Consent\/Release Form on file before their event date. This is in addition to the FIRST HQ Consent\/Release Form.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/fim-ftc-event-readiness\/\"><strong>EVENT READINESS<\/strong><\/a> site page for links to the FIRST in Michigan Consent\/Release Forms (English and Spanish). The FIRST in Michigan Consent\/Release form is signed once per season and is done electronically through SmartWaiver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Team Participant Roster<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><strong>Team Participant Roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The team participant is the required roster format for FiM FTC events. It is separate from the FIRST Team Dashboard produced roster.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1PVVGJuCuRYk-dlcGmNOD4yS1fCSb_7eBsSQzXEtXM_4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Team Participant Roster Template<\/strong><\/a>: Google Sheet; download to customize.<\/li>\n<li>Teams are required to fill out and send their event&#8217;s Event Coordinator a &#8220;Team Participant Roster&#8221; by Monday, 8pm of their remote event week.<\/li>\n<li>The Team Participant Roster uses a &#8220;display name&#8221; for each team participant which corresponds to the display name produced from the FIRST in Michigan Consent\/Release forms submitted via SmartWaiver. This roster format gives events the information they need to verify team attendees while protecting their personal identification information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Event Fee<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event Fee: $100 per team.\u00a0<\/span>Payment is usually accepted at event check-in.<\/li>\n<li>Check with your Event Coordinator as to remittance options that are accepted by the event i.e checks, credit card, PayPal.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If paying by check:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make checks payable as directed by the Event Coordinator<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Include the team number(s) on the memo line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Event Fee is NOT covered by any of the season\u2019s grants.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Invoice\/receipt available upon request. Please contact the Event Coordinator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>WHAT TO BRING<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h6>Please share event rules with team members, mentors, families, and others that will be visiting the event in support of the team.<\/h6>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Safety Glasses - REQUIRED in Pit &amp; Competition fields; not provided at event<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>FIRST in Michigan FTC no longer has &#8220;loaner&#8221; safety glasses at events. Teams must bring their own safety glasses to the event, enough for each of their team members and mentors that are in attendance. Anyone not wearing safety glasses (over their eyes) will not be allowed to enter the pit or competition areas of the event.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Per Game Manual 1 &gt; Tournament Rules &gt; T15 \u2013 All Team members, coaches, and their guests must wear ANSI Z87.1 certified safety glasses while in the Pit or Competition Area.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those that wear marked safety-rated prescription glasses: ANSI Z87.1 rated side shields can be used. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainger.com\/product\/CONDOR-Slip-On-Sideshield-Slip-On-5AL29\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flimsy plastic variety<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of side shields do not comply with the impact requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety rated glasses, side shields, and frames can be identified by markings stating the standard that they are rated to (ex. Z87.1).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\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>Event Volunteer<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Teams are expected to provide one full day volunteer at each event where they participate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum age for a volunteer is 13 years old. Most roles are best suited to those over 18 years of age or high school upperclassmen with the proper skill set.<\/li>\n<li>Team affiliated volunteers cannot serve as judge or referee at the event where their team participates.<\/li>\n<li>Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/volunteer\/ftc-volunteer-role-descriptions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/volunteer\/ftc-volunteer-role-descriptions.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1537749861912000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH8Txbl7y3lDrBAwl7tH0uzEhKMvw\">FTC event roles<\/a> do not require any specialized skills or training.<\/li>\n<li>To sign up to volunteer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/volunteer\/volunteer-registration-user-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer Registration Step by Step Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Contact the event&#8217;s Volunteer Coordinator (contact info at the top of this page) with questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Pit Protocol<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>FTC team pit size is variable from event to event and space is often tight.\u00a0Each team will have assigned a rectangular table to serve as their pit area. It will be labeled with your team number. This is your home base for the day. Teams may decorate their pit to reflect their team spirit but pit decor may not extend past the team&#8217;s allocated space and\/or table.<\/p>\n<p>Power will be provided to each pit. Teams should bring an extension cord and a power strip in order to tap into the power supply. Label all equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Any work that is likely to create significant dust or debris (like drilling) should not be done in the pit area. Any work likely to cause sparks (dremel) or strong odors (gluing) will need to be done outside of the venue. Teams may bring battery powered screwdrivers, as long as they are not used to drill or grind.<\/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>Suggested Supplies<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li>Robot!<\/li>\n<li>Tools<\/li>\n<li>Spare parts<\/li>\n<li>Extension cord (10 foot)<\/li>\n<li>Power strip (6 outlet)<\/li>\n<li>Chargers for phones, robot battery, laptop<\/li>\n<li>Game pads<\/li>\n<li>Laptop<\/li>\n<li>Engineering Portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Control Award Submission Sheet<\/li>\n<li>Team swag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Gracious Professionalism<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Teams are expected to behave in a gracious and professional manner at events. This goes for team coaches and mentors as well. Just in the way that positive behavior, that exemplifies the values of FIRST, reflects positively on a team; negative behavior will reflect poorly on a team. Judges are informed by event volunteers when stellar behavior and actions are noted &#8211; but they are also informed when poor behavior and actions are noted. The true test of gracious professionalism is when things aren&#8217;t going well. Coaches and mentors are asked to monitor team behavior and to set a good example for their team members and model appropriate behavior at all times.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>PREPARING FOR THE EVENT<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>What to Expect at an Event<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/game-manual-part-1-traditional-events.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game Manual 1<\/a> includes a competition day overview.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resource-library\/ftc\/preparing-for-competition\">Preparing for Competition<\/a>; FIRST HQ guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Preparing for Inspections<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For events where it is applicable, teams are encouraged to take part in early inspection on Friday.\u00a0 Teams that pass inspection on Friday will have a more relaxed time Saturday morning.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These inspections ensure that all FTC Robot rules and regulations are met. The inspection checklists linked below should be used by Teams as a guide to pre-inspect their Robot. <strong>Robots must pass both Robot and Field Inspections in order to participate in match play.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After passing the robot and field inspections,\u00a0 teams will receive \u201cpassed inspection\u201d stickers to place on the robot. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note:\u00a0 Teams that make additional robot modifications, at any point, will need to do a brief re-inspection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following resources are available to enable teams to prepare for and pass inspections:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/robot-inspection-checklist.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robot Inspection Checklist<\/span><\/a><b> Exactly what\u2019s used at competitions by Inspectors.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/field-inspection-checklist.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field Inspection Checklist<\/span><\/a> <b>Exactly what\u2019s used at competitions by Inspectors.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/legal-illegal-parts-list.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTC Legal and Illegal Parts List<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>1) Robot Inspection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 During Hardware Inspection your robot will be reviewed to ensure that it meets official size and material regulations. Please see Game Manual 1 for details.\u00a0Robot Inspection will occur in a designated area usually in the pit area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check for these often missed inspection points:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team number on two sides of the Robot.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams provide their own Alliance Markers (red and blue).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alliance Marker Template: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/alliance-marker-template.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/alliance-marker-template.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Robot Controller is readily visible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Team Scoring Element (See Game Manual 1 for Team Scoring Element specifications) will need to be brought to Robot Inspection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COTS rule clarification from a Lead Robot Inspector:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>It is FIRST&#8217;s intent that teams design and build their devices to achieve the game<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>challenge.<\/strong> Assemblies of COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) components, such as linear slides, and gearboxes are allowed while a pre-fabricated gripper assembly designed to grab the game elements is not.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/legal-illegal-parts-list.pdf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/legal-illegal-parts-list.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636047077826000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFURX6Xxlni0qsUsNIk-lpx6ejlkQ\">Legal and Illegal Parts List<\/a> is often cited as to why teams mistakenly use purchased COTS grippers. In the document, FIRST calls out the TETRIX Prime Gripper Arm and the TETRIX MAX Gripper Arm as illegal parts to use.\u00a0 These are meant as examples of illegal COTS grippers, not that those are the only grippers not allowed on your robot. There are different models of TETRIX grippers and different brands of grippers and none are not allowed to be used.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/game-manual-part-1-traditional-events.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game Manual 1<\/a>, rule RM02 discusses the type of mechanical COTS devices that are allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>2) Field Inspection: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Field Inspection is independent of Robot Inspection. The Field Inspection generally takes place at the Competition Fields. The team&#8217;s Drive Team (max of 2 Drivers and 1 Driver\/Coach) participates in Field Inspection.\u00a0<\/span><\/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>Practice Field Usage<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Practice field will be available in the pit area for use by all teams.\u00a0 The use of these fields will be self-regulated.\u00a0 Please be considerate of others while using the practice field. Robots may not be operated when humans are inside the perimeter of the practice field.<\/span><\/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>Judging Process<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>There are 4 parts to the FTC Judging process.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Interview with the judges.<\/li>\n<li>Match observations by judges (traditional events only). Judges observe the robot, student interactions, and the Gracious Professionalism of the entire team.<\/li>\n<li>Judges follow up with additional interviews, as needed, in the pits during competition.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation of the Engineering Portfolio.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judging interview rotations occur in the first two hours of the event and can begin as early as 7:30am. Teams will have an assigned judging interview time. Teams will most likely receive their assigned judging interview time at team check-in. All team members are encouraged to participate in the Judging Interview session but it is not mandatory. Teams must attend their assigned judging interview in order to be considered for judged awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please arrive 5 minutes early for the team&#8217;s judging interview session; a missed time cannot be made up easily and causes delays for the whole event.\u00a0 Judging interviews will take place in an area separate from the competition\/pit area.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Teams should bring:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Their robot (not powered)<\/li>\n<li>Engineering Portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Control Award Content Sheet<\/li>\n<li>Judging Feedback Form<\/li>\n<li>Any applicable displays (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The judging interview is a maximum of 15 minutes with a panel of judges. Teams will be given the opportunity to do a 5 minute presentation at the start of the interview session which will be followed by a Q&amp;A period. If the team does not have a presentation planned, let the judges know to proceed directly to the Q&amp;A. <strong>One (1) coach\/mentor may accompany the team into the judging room but must be a silent observer of the session.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams are encouraged to utilize the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/team-judging-self-reflection.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judging Session Self Reflection Sheet <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as a preparation tool.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Description of FTC Awards and advancement criteria can be found in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/award-descriptions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTC Award Descriptions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FTC Judges Manual is open source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/judge-and-judge-advisor-manual.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/judge-and-judge-advisor-manual.pdf<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Judge Summary Sheets will not be passed back to teams at events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Judging Feedback Form:<\/strong> Teams wishing to receive feedback from their judging interview session must complete the top portion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/judging-feedback-request-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Judging Feedback Form<\/a> in advance of the judging interview session and submit it to the Judges at the start of their Judging Interview session.<\/p>\n<p><b>Judging of &#8220;Sister Teams&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been questions about rules regarding affiliated teams that build identical robots and have identical Engineering Portfolios i.e. &#8220;sister teams&#8221;:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per the FIRST FTC, there is no rule prohibiting teams from having identical robots or Engineering Portfolios. In judging &#8211; if affiliated teams have identical robots and\/or Engineering Portfolios and are in consideration for a judged award where those items are key elements to the decision process, judges will try to discern (as time allows) how the teams produced these deliverables. If it cannot be determined which team &#8220;owns&#8221; the deliverables, then both teams could be removed from consideration for the awards where those deliverables are a key element.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sister teams should not combine for judging sessions and team members cannot represent more than one team at a given event. In this case, the judges would not be able to view the teams as distinct entities for judging purposes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that this is for judged awards where robot\/engineering portfolio are requirements and has nothing to do with the robot game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Engineering Portfolio<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Engineering Portfolio is a required element in the consideration formany awards. Teams turn in their Engineering Portfolio to the judges at the start of their judging interview session.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/game-manual-part-1-traditional-events.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game Manual 1<\/a>, section 9.2 for the required format and recommended content for the Engineering Portfolio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the event, the team&#8217;s Engineering Portfolio will be available for pick-up at Pit Admin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Control Award <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; A team wishing to be considered for the Control Award must apply for it by filling out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/control-award-submission-form-traditional.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Control Award Submission Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This form is turned in at your team\u2019s Judging Interview. Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/control-award-instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Control Award Instructions<\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/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>Opening\/Closing Ceremonies<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><b>Opening Ceremonies<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pits will close and teams will adjourn to the competition area for the opening ceremonies.\u00a0 The first match will occur immediately following the conclusion.\u00a0 Teams slated for Match #1 will need to be queued up prior to the start of opening ceremonies.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Closing Ceremonies<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the final matches, the closing ceremonies will occur.\u00a0 Our qualifying, league tournament, and state championship events will be presenting the core awards.\u00a0 Optional awards are at the discretion of the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the 20201 Fall Season, the traditional &#8220;high five&#8221; congratulatory line will be replaced with an alternative. Event hosts will share this alternative with their participating teams.<\/p>\n<p><b>Medals and Game Pins: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0FTC does not provide participation medals to teams.\u00a0 Commemorative game-themed pins (max of 17 per team) are given to teams participating in our qualifying events.\u00a0 Teams will receive their allotment of game pins at the first qualifier where they compete.<\/span><\/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>Match Play<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Refer to the linked <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/ftc\/prematch-checklist.pdf\">Pre-Match Checklist<\/a><\/span> to help ensure your robot is ready to play!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once all teams have checked-in and passed inspections, the match schedule for the qualification matches will be generated.\u00a0 These will be distributed to the teams and will be available for pick up at Pit Admin.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team\u2019s Drivers (max 2) and Driver Coach must wear their identifying Drive Team buttons and should arrive in the queuing area for the team\u2019s assigned playing field TWO matches prior to the start of the team&#8217;s match.\u00a0 It is recommended that the role of Driver Coach be filled by a team member. The Drive Team should pay attention to the action on their assigned playing field.\u00a0 They should move to their alliance station as soon as queuing and\/or the FTA gives them the go-ahead signal.\u00a0 The Drive Team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must stand in the alliance station assigned to them in the match list.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Drive Team should stay alert for the instructions and signals from the FTA, Head Referee, and the Game Announcer so that delays do not occur.\u00a0 The start of the autonomous and driver-controlled portions of the match begins with a \u201c3-2-1 GO!\u201d countdown. Refer to Game Manual 2 for more complete match play procedures\/instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the match, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the FTA\/Head Referee will announce when teams may remove their robots from the playing field.\u00a0 The Drive Team should clear the area as quickly as possible, following the queueing path, so that the teams for the next match can set up.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams will participate in at least 5 qualifying matches.\u00a0 After qualification matches conclude, the alliance pairing process for the Elimination Matches will begin.\u00a0 Each team sends a team member representative to a spot designated by queueing to await alliance selections. Note: League Meets can vary with the number of matches played per meet and do not include Elimination rounds. For Eliminations, the number of teams per alliance will be determined by the number of teams at the event or in the division.\u00a0 There will be a final elimination round between the winning alliances from each division to determine the event winning alliance.<\/span><\/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>Advancement<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each qualifier\/league tournament will advance a predetermined number of spots to one of the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Michigan FTC State Championship events.\u00a0 Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/event-registration\/\">EVENT REGISTRATION<\/a> site page for the allocation of advancement spots by event. See Game Manual I, section 4.8 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the FIRST FTC mandated advancement criteria.\u00a0 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Michigan FTC has opted out of the optional Qualifier Host Team advancement spot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>MISCELLANEOUS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Accessing Live Streams<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Where possible, events will be live-streamed and viewable through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/firstinmichigan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIRST in Michigan Twitch<\/a> channel and <a href=\"https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/stream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Orange Alliance.<\/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>Certificate of Participation<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nXKxG0G5wUHdhhJPgX0klHXAgVCpExUo\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Participation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download and customize this Certificate of Participation to recognize your team member&#8217;s participation in the <em>FIRST<\/em>\u00a0Tech Challenge season. Format is a fillable pdf.<\/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>How to Change your Team Name<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li>If your team wishes to change their name and have the change reflected at an event, the change must be made on the Team Dashboard which is accessible through the <a href=\"https:\/\/login2.firstinspires.org\/Account\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3DMainWebsite%26response_type%3Dcode%26scope%3Dopenid%2520email%2520profile%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.firstinspires.org%252Fopenid-connect%252Fgeneric%26state%3DNbogI0BZI3faLiYHXdVvvtdV7Y3T0bSd-M_bQXKq0G4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIRST Account<\/a> of the person holding the Team Administrator or Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 for the team. Once logged in, access the Team Dashboard and make the update on the Team Profile.\u00a0 Team name changes must be made by the Monday of the team&#8217;s event week in order to be reflected properly for the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nov. 15-16, 2019<br \/>\nHowell, MI<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/howell\/\">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-675"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/675","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=675"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6468,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/675\/revisions\/6468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}