{"id":1160,"date":"2019-04-29T13:45:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T20:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2019-08-14T05:03:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T12:03:51","slug":"04-29-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/2019\/04\/29\/04-29-19\/","title":{"rendered":"04.29.19 Team Eblast"},"content":{"rendered":"
FIRST Team System Rollover l Additional Spring Event l Spring Event Reg l Championship l FIRST & Star Wars: 2019-2020 Season!<\/div>\n

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WELCOME TO OUR JUMPSTART FTC TEAMS<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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To our new Jumpstart FTC teams, welcome to FIRST in Michigan FTC! You are now part of an amazing community that embodies the FIRST values and is unified in achieving FIRST’s mission and goals. Our veteran teams generously share their knowledge and experience with our newest teams – all you need to do is ask to be connected. Please be sure to include your team number, school\/org. affiliation, city in all emails. Visit the FIRST in Michigan\u00a0RUN A TEAM<\/a>\u00a0site page for info on getting your new team rolling.<\/p>\n

FIRST TEAM REGISTRATION SYSTEM ROLLOVER<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
FTC spring event participating teams that use the FIRST Team Dashboard produced roster MUST download their roster prior to May 1, 2019.<\/b>\u00a0FIRST will be rolling over the Team Registration System in preparation for the 2019-2020 season. This rollover will not impact teams using a coach produced roster. See roster specific information further down in this note.<\/div>\n
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FTC SPRING EVENT ADDITION-STERLING HTS.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
An additional event has come on board for our FTC spring season to enable more teams to compete before we put the ROVER RUCKUS season to bed. Visit the FIRST In Michigan FTC EVENTS page for a full list of spring events:\u00a0https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/<\/a>. Event registration form link is in the next topic section.<\/div>\n
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May 17-18, 2019<\/b><\/div>\n
Sterling Heights FTC Spring Event<\/div>\n
Henry Ford II High School<\/div>\n
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11911 Clinton River Road,<\/div>\n
Sterling Heights, MI 48313<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SPRING FTC EVENT REGISTRATION FORM<\/span><\/div>\n
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Spring FTC event registration is still open! The Alcona and Traverse City events are at capacity. Hamtramck and Richland are almost at capacity. Vassar and Sterling Hts. (new) have open spots.\u00a0 All events are looking for volunteers. Sign up is via an individual’s FIRST Account:\u00a0\u00a0Volunteer Step-by-Step Guide<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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The spring event registration form is linked below:<\/div>\n
2019 FIRST in Michigan FTC Spring Event Registration Form<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>(link).<\/div>\n
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Reminder that event placement \/confirmation is reflected on the\u00a0MI Team List<\/a>. Confirmed events do not appear on a team’s FIRST Dashboard.<\/div>\n
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These events are listed as scrimmages on the FIRST FTC national site but they will operate as regular season events (without an advancement component) with judging, match play, elimination rounds, awards.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ROSTERS & CONSENT\/RELEASE FORMS FOR SPRING EVENTS<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Rosters:<\/b><\/div>\n
Teams must provide a team roster at the door of the event where they will be competing. Teams competing at spring events that intend to use the Team Dashboard produced roster will need to download their roster\u00a0before May 1st<\/b>. The FIRST team registration system is scheduled to rollover in preparation for the new season on May 1, 2019. This rollover will not impact teams using the coach produced roster option. See the linked “coach produced” roster templates:\u00a0Roster template\u00a0 (excel)<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Roster Template (pdf)<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Visit the right sidebar of your event’s specific website page on the\u00a0FIRST in Michigan FTC website<\/a>\u00a0for a list of what to bring to an event.<\/div>\n
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Consent\/Release Forms:<\/b><\/div>\n
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Required at each event where a team member\/coach\/mentor is participating. Two versions for each person must be turned in at event check-in.<\/p>\n