{"id":4074,"date":"2021-02-09T15:12:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T23:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/?p=4074"},"modified":"2021-02-10T02:42:56","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T10:42:56","slug":"02-09-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/2021\/02\/09\/02-09-21\/","title":{"rendered":"02.09.21 Team Eblast"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<p>2nd Round Remote Event Registration Opens Feb. 11, 7AM\u00a0 l\u00a0 1st Round Remote Event Confirmations Posted\u00a0 l\u00a0 Remote Judging Q&amp;A Sessions Feb. 10 and Feb. 17\u00a0 l\u00a0 Event Participant Registration\/Forms<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class='printomatic pom-default ' id='id5265'  data-print_target='.print-this-page'><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div class=\"m_8331162849281476702gmail-m_-8497760851914975301gmail-m_-7208688377442745177gmail-m_-4580138073686423102gmail-m_-7224984817622145695gmail-m_-5505622349487982504gmail_signature\">\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">2nd Round FTC Event Registration<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf0p6MX9NGmcGW8ArKGAwGGx0r8OgBHwIiJIEFpL6BOfDxCuA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> 2nd Round Event Registration form<\/strong><\/a> (link) will open on Thursday, February 11 at 7:00AM<\/p>\n<p>The form might not resolve well on a small screen i.e. phone.<\/p>\n<div>A few key 2nd Round Event Registration points:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Participating in a 2nd qualifier is optional for teams.<\/li>\n<li>A team\u2019s \u201c2nd round\u201d qualifier could chronologically occur before a team\u2019s \u201c1st round\u201d qualifier.<\/li>\n<li>Second qualifier events are populated on a first come-first served basis until an event\u2019s capacity is reached.<\/li>\n<li>The list of events on the form will only include the events that still have open spots.<\/li>\n<li>Teams will be prompted to register their 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice. The more choices are given, the more likely the team will be able to be placed in a 2nd round event. Providing limited choices could result in a team not being placed in a 2nd qualifier.<\/li>\n<li>Confirmed event assignments will be posted on the <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/mi-ftc-team-list\/\">MI FTC Team List<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><strong>Event Status:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>At capacity:<\/strong><br \/>\n3\/14-3\/20 Coloma FTC Qualifier<br \/>\n4\/25-5\/1 Bloomfield Hills FTC Qualifier<br \/>\n<strong>Near capacity:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n4\/4-4\/10 Kettering FTC Qualifier<br \/>\n4\/11-4\/17 Madison Hts FTC Qualifier<\/p>\n<p>Once an event reaches capacity, any subsequent selections for that event will be waitlisted.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Event resources:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>List of Events:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Remote Event Process and Resources:\u00a0<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/remote-event-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/remote-event-resources\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">1st Round FTC Event Confirmations<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<div>\n<p>1st Round Event placement confirmations are posted. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/mi-ftc-team-list\/\">MI FTC Team List<\/a> to find your team&#8217;s confirmed event placement.<\/p>\n<p>If your team has NOT YET submitted their 1st Round Registration form, please do so right away. The form will close on February 10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScV-JXOA4fKR4RIeYeNjR544qWo3fWwBc9H7pfV9Z_lKMs8lA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>1st Round FTC Event Registration Form <\/strong><\/a>(click to open link)<\/p>\n<div>To find your team&#8217;s 1st Round Event placement:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>FIRST: <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/mi-ftc-team-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/mi-ftc-team-list\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1570127218732000&amp;usg=AFQjCNESyD38Pfo5roPOI6uI54V36Bn5uw\">http:\/\/firstinmichigan.<wbr \/>us\/FTC\/mi-ftc-team-list\/<\/a>. Put your team number in the &#8220;search&#8221; box then click the &#8220;+&#8221; sign to expand the toggle box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 1em;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">FiM FTC REMOTE JUDGING Q&amp;A SESSIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p class=\"m_8331162849281476702gmail-m_-8497760851914975301gmail-m_-7208688377442745177gmail-m_-4580138073686423102gmail-m_-7224984817622145695gmail-m_-5505622349487982504gmail_signature\">Do you have questions regarding this season&#8217;s remote judging process? Are you wondering if there are suggestions\/tips about how to navigate through a remote judging interview?If so, please join us for a Zoom Q&amp;A session with our FIM Regional Judge Advisor (RJA), Mary Rustoni, on either Wednesday, February 10 or Wednesday, February 17. Each session will be 7-8 pm. Our RJA will provide an overview of the remote judging process, provide some suggestions for a successful remote interview, and answer questions you may have regarding this season&#8217;s Judging.<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"m_8331162849281476702gmail-m_-8497760851914975301gmail-m_-7208688377442745177gmail-m_-4580138073686423102gmail-m_-7224984817622145695gmail-m_-5505622349487982504gmail_signature\"><strong>1ST SESSION: FEB. 10 at 7:00 PM<\/strong><\/h6>\n<div class=\"m_8331162849281476702gmail-m_-8497760851914975301gmail-m_-7208688377442745177gmail-m_-4580138073686423102gmail-m_-7224984817622145695gmail-m_-5505622349487982504gmail_signature\">\n<div>\n<p>Join Zoom Meeting<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/93085382132?pwd=QThkbGlsTHBhWWxTSjRoV052cmt4dz09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/93085382132?pwd%3DQThkbGlsTHBhWWxTSjRoV052cmt4dz09&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612958784528000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFmtDMaEf0cfnAmvPH8HVvoja9dFg\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/93085382132?<wbr \/>pwd=<wbr \/>QThkbGlsTHBhWWxTSjRoV052cmt4dz<wbr \/>09<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meeting ID: 930 8538 2132<br \/>\nPasscode: 285154<br \/>\nOne tap mobile<br \/>\n+13126266799,,93085382132#,,,,<wbr \/>*285154# US (Chicago)<br \/>\n+16465588656,,93085382132#,,,,<wbr \/>*285154# US (New York)<\/p>\n<p>Dial by your location<br \/>\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<br \/>\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)<\/p>\n<p>Meeting ID: 930 8538 2132<br \/>\nPasscode: 285154<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6><strong>2ND SESSION: FEB. 17 at 7:00PM<\/strong><\/h6>\n<div>\n<p>Join Zoom Meeting<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/94478420841?pwd=VHNaVzlOcFRiTWl4N3QxZ0tJTFdDZz09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/94478420841?pwd%3DVHNaVzlOcFRiTWl4N3QxZ0tJTFdDZz09&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612958784528000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEwrDLI8PvWYOxoff-C5ck2TrfNBg\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/94478420841?<wbr \/>pwd=<wbr \/>VHNaVzlOcFRiTWl4N3QxZ0tJTFdDZz<wbr \/>09<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meeting ID: 944 7842 0841<br \/>\nPasscode: 652443<br \/>\nOne tap mobile<br \/>\n+13017158592,,94478420841#,,,,<wbr \/>*652443# US (Washington DC)<br \/>\n+13126266799,,94478420841#,,,,<wbr \/>*652443# US (Chicago)<\/p>\n<p>Dial by your location<br \/>\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<br \/>\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<\/p>\n<p>Meeting ID: 944 7842 0841<br \/>\nPasscode: 652443<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 1em;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">2020-21 EVENT PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION&amp; CONSENT\/RELEASE FORMS\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Below is a recap of the event participant registration and Consent\/Release form requirements.<\/p>\n<p>There are two different Consent\/Release forms required:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form<\/strong> is filled out via the participant&#8217;s FIRST Account accessed through https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/ (top right &#8220;Register \/ Login&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FIRST in Michigan Consent\/Release form<\/strong> which can now be filled out electronically through Smart Waiver.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Youth team members:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">All youth team members must register with FIRST HQ through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resource-library\/youth-registration-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Youth Registration System<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">This process includes the ability for the parent\/guardian to electronically sign the FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Must\u00a0<b>ALSO<\/b>\u00a0complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/waiver.smartwaiver.com\/v\/firstinmichigan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>FIRST<\/i>\u00a0in Michigan Consent and Release Form<\/a>\u00a0electronically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Coaches and mentors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Each team is required to have a Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and Lead Coach\/Mentor 2 listed on the Team Dashboard.\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Coaches and mentors register with FIRST HQ through the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/firstinspires.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIRST Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">This process includes the ability to electronically sign the FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Both Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 must complete the FIRST Youth Protection Policy (YPP)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/about\/us-screening-steps-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">background screening process<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Must<b>\u00a0ALSO<\/b>\u00a0complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/waiver.smartwaiver.com\/v\/firstinmichigan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>FIRST<\/i>\u00a0in Michigan Consent and Release Form<\/a>\u00a0electronically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>On an exception-only basis: <\/b>We recognize that not all teams have the necessary internet access to complete the online registration process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Per FIRST HQ, 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.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2nd Round Remote Event Registration Opens Feb. 11, 7AM\u00a0 l\u00a0 1st Round Remote Event Confirmations Posted\u00a0 l\u00a0 Remote Judging Q&amp;A Sessions Feb. 10 and Feb. 17\u00a0 l\u00a0 Event Participant Registration\/Forms<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/2021\/02\/09\/02-09-21\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"entry","1":"post","2":"publish","3":"author-tammy","4":"has-more-link","5":"post-4074","7":"format-standard","8":"category-team-eblasts"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4074"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4091,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4074\/revisions\/4091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}