{"id":721,"date":"2018-10-08T15:05:59","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T22:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/?page_id=721"},"modified":"2025-12-10T17:28:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T01:28:17","slug":"states-nw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/states-nw\/","title":{"rendered":"STATE CHAMPIONSHIP-NW"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>December 12-13, 2025<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7998 \" src=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first_age_ftc_decode_logo_vertical_rgb_fullcolor-204x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first_age_ftc_decode_logo_vertical_rgb_fullcolor-204x300.png 204w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first_age_ftc_decode_logo_vertical_rgb_fullcolor-696x1024.png 696w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first_age_ftc_decode_logo_vertical_rgb_fullcolor-768x1129.png 768w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first_age_ftc_decode_logo_vertical_rgb_fullcolor-374x550.png 374w, http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first_age_ftc_decode_logo_vertical_rgb_fullcolor.png 974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trinity Health Arena<br \/>\n470 W Western Ave.<br \/>\nMuskegon, MI 49440<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/cayUVNFiXBgb7SWG8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">MAP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>CONTACTS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Event Coordinator: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope Brege <a href=\"mailto:griffinluvs1993@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">griffinluvs1993@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nVolunteer Coordinators: Stacey Norkus <a href=\"mailto:staceynorkus@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">staceynorkus@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<h5><strong>EVENT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel blocks:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delta by Marriott, go to the &#8220;Visit Muskegon&#8221; States-NW site:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmuskegon.org\/mi-first\/?guid=1d23d711-77ea-4c99-9ef5-fc355c72f483&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.visitmuskegon.org\/mi-first\/?guid%3D1d23d711-77ea-4c99-9ef5-fc355c72f483%26preview%3Dtrue&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761907020129000&amp;usg=AOvVaw11Kh3ofqTkAsTsuW9jK5d-\">https:\/\/www.<span class=\"il\">visitmuskegon<\/span>.org\/<wbr \/>mi-first\/?guid=1d23d711-77ea-<wbr \/>4c99-9ef5-fc355c72f483&amp;<wbr \/>preview=true<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Shoreline:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"m_-2597127518284225302LPlnk827019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.choicehotels.com\/reservations\/groups\/RV01P8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.choicehotels.com\/reservations\/groups\/RV01P8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763741890736000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jz-CJtipJ4f2cw12Ynm3a\">https:\/\/www.choicehotels.com\/<wbr \/>reservations\/groups\/RV01P8<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Agenda<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">AGENDA<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>THURSDAY<br \/>\n<\/strong>10:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Venue set up<br \/>\n05:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Team load-in, inspections, and practice (optional)<br \/>\n08:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Pits close\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FRIDAY<br \/>\n<\/strong>09:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Venue opens; teams will not be allowed in the pits until 10:00 AM<br \/>\n09:30 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Volunteers report<br \/>\n10:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Pits open; Team check-in<br \/>\n11:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Judging\/Inspections<br \/>\n01:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Volunteer Lunch<br \/>\n02:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Drivers meeting<br \/>\n03:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Opening ceremonies<br \/>\n03:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Qualification matches<br \/>\n08:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Pits close<\/p>\n<p><strong>SATURDAY\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n07:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Volunteers report<br \/>\n07:30 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Pits open<br \/>\n08:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Opening Ceremonies<br \/>\n08:30 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Qualification matches<br \/>\n11:30 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Alliance selections<br \/>\n12:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Lunch<br \/>\n01:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Intra-Divisional Playoff<br \/>\n04:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Inter-Divisional Playoff\/Closing ceremonies<br \/>\n05:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Event teardown<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Schedule subject to change based on flow of the event.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thursday:\u00a0 Team Load-in\/Early Inspections is optional but highly recommended.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday: <\/span><strong>ALL<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> teams must be at the event venue by TBD.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Saturday: <strong>ALL<\/strong> teams must be at the event venue by 8:00 am.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please contact your Event Coordinator if your team will not be on site by the stipulated times.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Team List<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ftc-events.firstinspires.org\/2025\/USMICMP2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ftc-events.firstinspires.org\/2025\/USMICMP2<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Event Specific Guide - Important details for this event<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQ-B6lGJXLn3jVxxrWSd5krouioF-16UHr6LkDIku8UAtuCQNmEGmvlzISZWBFeQXYGVez0FW8nRFFr\/pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Event Specific Guide<\/a> (link)<\/strong> \u2013 Click on the link to the published Google page of information specific to this event. Topics include the event agenda, parking, safety, remittance of the event fee, concessions information, and more for this event. Check back regularly for updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>FiM FTC Event Guide - General overview<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/fim-ftc-event-guide\/\"><strong>FIRST in Michigan FTC Event Guide<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 What a team can expect at an event. Important coach\/team information to help teams prepare for all FIRST in Michigan FTC official events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div class=\"print-this-page\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<h5><strong>EVENT READINESS &amp; REQUIRED FORMS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A team is &#8220;Event Ready&#8221; when the FIRST HQ and the FIRST in Michigan tasks listed below are completed. These tasks are required of all teams participating in an official FIRST in Michigan FTC event.<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 &amp; 2 Tasks<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><strong>Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 &amp; 2 tasks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Team has both a Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 listed on the Team Dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Both Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 have electronically signed their FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form (indicated on the individual&#8217;s FIRST Account).<\/li>\n<li>Both Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 have completed the FIRST Youth Protection background screening (indicated on the individual&#8217;s FIRST Account).<\/li>\n<li>If your team has &#8220;Not Event Ready&#8221; in the &#8220;HQ Event Ready&#8221; column of the <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/mi-ftc-team-list\/\">MI FTC Team List<\/a>, please review the above items for completion.<\/li>\n<li>Officially register team members to your team.\n<ul>\n<li>Express Enrollment path: Launches Sept. 21st.<\/li>\n<li>Traditional path: Refer to the Lead Coach\/Mentor section of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resource-library\/youth-registration-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIRST HQ Youth Registration<\/a> website page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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 Member Parent\/Guardian Tasks<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><strong>Team Member Parent\/Guardian tasks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FIRST HQ requires all youth team members to be registered with the team.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Express Enrollment path:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>FIRST\u00a0<\/em>lead coaches\/mentors<\/strong>\u00a0can generate web links or QR codes in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/my.firstinspires.org\/Dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>FIRST\u00a0<\/em>Dashboard<\/a>\u00a0to share with parents and guardians of their youth participants, granting access to the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parents and guardians<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ui-provider eo buj bpn buk bul bum bun buo bup buq bur bus but buu buv buw bux buy buz bva bvb bvc bvd bve bvf bvg bvh bvi bvj bvk bvl bvm bvn bvo bvp\" dir=\"ltr\">use the web link or QR code from the lead coach\/mentor to<\/span>\u00a0register their youth to a team in a few simple steps. After applying to a team, coaches\/mentors will need to accept the students through the\u00a0<em>FIRST\u00a0<\/em>Dashboard. Once the coach\/mentor approves or declines the request to join a team, the parent\/guardian is notified via email.\n<ul>\n<li>FIRST Youth Registration: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/express-enrollment-youth-registration-mentors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/express-enrollment-youth-registration-mentors.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form is signed electronically, once per season, by the student&#8217;s parent\/guardian (for team members younger than 18 years of age) as part of the above paths.\n<ul>\n<li>Reminder that the additional FIRST in Michigan Consent\/Release form is no longer needed!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\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 Roster - due Mon. of event week<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>The Team Roster downloadable from the FIRST HQ Team Dashboard is used as part of the team &#8220;check-in&#8221; process for the event and is a required deliverable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before Monday of the event week<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach verifies that all team members appear on the Dashboard roster and have a \u201cgreen light\u201d indicating their FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form (HQ C\/R) has been electronically signed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach follows up with families where a team member isn&#8217;t yet registered with the team and\/or where the team member\u2019s HQ C\/R form has not been electronically signed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monday of the event week<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach prints Dashboard roster. It wil<\/span>l be in pdf format.\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Print a Dashboard Roster:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your Team Dashboard by signing into your FIRST Account at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Team Contacts\/Roster, click \u201cPrint Roster.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to access the Dashboard roster, both Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 must have completed their FIRST Youth Protection background screening.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Exception handling:\n<ul>\n<li>For team members not attending the event:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Coach crosses off the team member on the Dashboard roster.<\/li>\n<li>Coach scans or takes a picture of the adjusted Dashboard roster for emailing to the EC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Coach emails Dashboard roster to the Event Coordinator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>At Event Check-in<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Event check-in personnel will have printed copies of the submitted team rosters.<\/li>\n<li>Coach checks-in and turns in $250 event fee.<\/li>\n<li>Event Check-in person pulls the team roster.<\/li>\n<li>Coach verifies attendees and turns in the envelope of any signed paper HQ C\/R forms.\n<ul>\n<li>Coach makes adjustments as needed to the roster i.e. team member unexpectedly not in attendance at the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>EVENT RESULTS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Where to find event results<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Official event results can be found at the following sites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ftc-events.firstinspires.org\/?utm_campaign=ft-team-blast-021&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=107562399&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9KNF9q0h6yYMe12prfc1OeHvElznvPOr-ree0YkGcm7SZxWFG-oxx_s8Z0Lo5NGnwjgoqkPBh9Hfe9kC1Ka_fgHHkfK8jzl70oDi9XhmjvyPOOJpE&amp;utm_content=107562399&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FTC Events: FiM Event Results<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Orange Alliance: <a href=\"https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5><strong>WHAT TO BRING<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Please share event rules with team members, mentors, families, and others who will be visiting the event in support of the team.<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Remitting the Event Fee<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Event Fee: $250 per team.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>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, cash.<\/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 prepaid to an event as a part of any grants. <\/b>The event fee is different from the season registration fee which is paid to FIRST HQ.<\/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<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 FIRST&#8217;s safety protocol \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 &#8211; recommended<\/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 the way that positive behavior, that exemplifies the values of FIRST, reflects positively on a team; negative behavior can 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>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 Orange Alliance at <a href=\"https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/live\">https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/live<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/toa.watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">toa. watch<\/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:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1TPPs6HrGEwdvG4Ia8cKDfaWlBs4od63hUFDDb7qCN0o\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Participation<\/a> (link) &#8211; Student version and Mentor version<\/p>\n<p>Download and customize this Certificate of Participation to recognize your team members&#8217; and\/or mentors&#8217; participation in the <em>FIRST<\/em> Tech Challenge season. Format is Powerpoint.<\/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. 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