{"id":6095,"date":"2025-01-07T10:23:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T18:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FRC\/?page_id=6095"},"modified":"2025-02-25T12:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T20:08:19","slug":"ferndale","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FRC\/ferndale\/","title":{"rendered":"FERNDALE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">FERNDALE presented by Magna<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">Feb 28 &#8211; March 2, 2025<\/p>\n<p><div class='printomatic pom-default ' id='id7429'  data-print_target='.print-this-page'><\/div><br \/>\n<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Ferndale High School<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">881 Pinecrest Dr.<\/span><br \/>\nFerndale, MI 48220<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Ferndale+High+School\/@42.4533792,-83.1511671,1470m\/data=!3m3!1e3!4b1!5s0x8824cec49f1d591b:0x1043d9a0b81be5e5!4m6!3m5!1s0x8824cec3498852f5:0x5586aed0030b326f!8m2!3d42.4533753!4d-83.1485868!16s%2Fm%2F0dscz2c?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">MAP<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">CONTACTS<\/span><br \/>\nEvent Coordinator: Jeffrey Shewell <a href=\"mailto:jeffrey.shewell@gmail.com\">jeffrey.shewell@gmail.com<\/a> \/ Cristina Ike <a href=\"mailto:cristina.ike@impirobotics.com\">cristina.ike@impirobotics.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Volunteer Coordinators: Kaitlynn Thompson <a href=\"mailto:kmthompson1888@gmail.com\">kmthompson1888@gmail.com<\/a> \/ Madeline Parks <a href=\"mailto:madeline.parks@gmail.com\">madeline.parks@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">AGENDA<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Friday (Day 0)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5:00PM-10:00PM<\/td>\n<td>Pits Open, Inspections<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Saturday (Day 1)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8:00AM-10:30AM<\/td>\n<td>Pits Open, Inspections<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10:30AM-11:00AM<\/td>\n<td>Opening Ceremonies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11:00AM-1:00PM<\/td>\n<td>Qualification Matches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1:00PM-2:00PM<\/td>\n<td>Lunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2:00PM-7:45PM<\/td>\n<td>Qualification Matches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8:45PM*<\/td>\n<td>Pits Close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sunday (Day 2)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8:00AM<\/td>\n<td>Pits Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9:00AM-9:30AM<\/td>\n<td>Opening Ceremonies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9:30AM-12:30PM<\/td>\n<td>Qualification Matches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12:30PM-1:00PM<\/td>\n<td>Alliance Selections<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1:00PM-2:00PM<\/td>\n<td>Lunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2:00PM-5:00PM<\/td>\n<td>Playoff Matches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5:00PM-5:30PM<\/td>\n<td>Awards Ceremony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6:30PM*<\/td>\n<td>Pits Close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*Schedule subject to change. All times are in the time zone of venue and are estimated based on flow of rounds.<br \/>\nSee Pit Administration table for updated times.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">EVENT INFORMATION<\/span><br \/>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Venue-Specific Information<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'>Event specific information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRc81O9Yp-Or5RvvMWLv67MLF8FVNiaw27XxCTjF5UYpoOcG592rr-mmK_I8oliTPp_mbVXcJ5Z4S6f\/pub\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This guide contains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Venue Information and Venue Specific Rules<\/li>\n<li>Parking &amp; Load In \/ Out Information<\/li>\n<li>Pit Information<\/li>\n<li>Local Information\n<ul>\n<li>Hotel<\/li>\n<li>Local Hardware Stores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Consent and Release Forms<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><strong>Consent and Release Forms:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FIRST HQ requires all youth team members to be registered with the team. There are two paths to choose from to register a youth on a FIRST team.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Express Enrollment path:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>FIRST <\/em>lead coaches\/mentors<\/strong> can generate web links or QR codes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.firstinspires.org\/Dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>FIRST <\/em>Dashboard<\/a> to share with parents and guardians of their youth participants, granting access to the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parents and guardians<\/strong> <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> register 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 <em>FIRST <\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/express-enrollment-youth-registration-mentors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>View Express Enrollment Coach\/Mentor Instructions<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/express-enrollment-youth-registration-parents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>View Express Enrollment Parent\/Guardian Instructions<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/express-enrollment-youth-registration-faq.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>View Express Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traditional path:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resource-library\/youth-registration-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIRST Youth Team Member Registration<\/a> is done through the FIRST Dashboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Youth Team Registration Guide: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/youth-registration-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/youth-registration-guide.pdf.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Instructions on signing the FIRST HQ Consent\/Release Form through a mobile device: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/youth-registration-guide-mobile.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/youth-registration-guide-mobile.pdf.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form is signed electronically, once per season, by the student\u2019s 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<p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">SAFETY AT EVENTS<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Safety Glasses Policy<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><\/p>\n<p><b>FIM FRC events will no longer have \u201cloaner\u201d safety glasses available on site for teams<\/b>. As always, teams must bring their own safety glasses to the event, enough for each of their team members and mentors that are in attendance. Anyone without safety glasses will not be allowed to enter the pit or competition areas of the event. Events will have safety glasses for purchase at $10 each.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES \/ EVENT ACCESSIBILITY FORM<\/span><br \/>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Accommodations For Disabilities \/ Event Accessibility Form<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'>FIRST in Michigan events strive to be accessible to team members and mentors with disabilities. For team members and mentors requiring accessibility accommodations outside of what the venue already provides, please fill out this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeJoOULSr4YAROlMWzWqj39Xd_wes-LuLPGuidyB3Oq1QmXGA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">form<\/a><\/strong> at least two weeks prior to whatever event(s) the team is attending. This information will be shared with the event staff. FIRST in Michigan will try to make the requested accommodations but cannot guarantee that all requested accommodations can be made.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FERNDALE presented by Magna Feb 28 &#8211; March 2, 2025 Ferndale High School 881 Pinecrest Dr. Ferndale, MI 48220 MAP CONTACTS Event Coordinator: Jeffrey Shewell jeffrey.shewell@gmail.com \/ Cristina Ike cristina.ike@impirobotics.com Volunteer Coordinators: Kaitlynn Thompson kmthompson1888@gmail.com \/ Madeline Parks madeline.parks@gmail.com AGENDA Friday (Day 0) 5:00PM-10:00PM Pits Open, Inspections Saturday (Day 1) 8:00AM-10:30AM Pits Open, Inspections 10:30AM-11:00AM Opening Ceremonies 11:00AM-1:00PM Qualification Matches 1:00PM-2:00PM Lunch 2:00PM-7:45PM Qualification Matches 8:45PM* Pits Close Sunday (Day 2) 8:00AM Pits Open 9:00AM-9:30AM Opening Ceremonies 9:30AM-12:30PM Qualification Matches 12:30PM-1:00PM Alliance Selections 1:00PM-2:00PM Lunch 2:00PM-5:00PM Playoff Matches 5:00PM-5:30PM Awards Ceremony 6:30PM* Pits Close *Schedule subject to change. 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