Hello Teams and Volunteers,
This is the sixth in the continuing series of Pennsylvania FIRST Robotics emails. Previous emails can be found on our website in the COMMUNICATION Archives.
We launch the first of 2 Coaches Calls tomorrow, Sep 13th at 7:30 PM. Details below.
Also note that we have added scheduled FTC EVENTS in the form of Workshops and Scrimmages. See below for registration details.
https://www.ftcpenn.org/ftc-events/2023-2024-season
Thank you to all of those teams that attended our in-person and virtual Kick-Off events! We are sure that you are well into the brainstorming and perhaps the building process right now, but we still wanted to share the resources from the 9th as reference in case you were not able to attend or wanted a refresher.
Full 24 minute Kickoff presentation of 2023-2024 CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Y4eKocjf8
Game Animation only, 6 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e-5Uo1dRic
Attached you will also find a copy of the Power Point presentation with PA FTC specific introductory materials that I presented in the first 40 minutes of the kick-off. Let me know if you have any questions or require clarification.
Additionally, and as stated during kickoff, many of the key Resources such as Game Manuals, have been updated and released. Although I do not believe that the FTC Q&A Forum is open, please look for an email direct from FIRST with any updates in this regard. Through the link below you should be able to Register your team for Q&A access in advance of the forums opening. The forum answers team questions and will keep you up to date on any specific game of rule changes.
https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/ftc/game-and-season-info
We continue to update our website with newly planned events for the season. There are still more Team Powered scrimmages and workshops we can add If you are a team interested in leading either of these, please let us know ftc.events@pennfirst.org
Note that Qualifier Registrations will not open until Sunday, October 1st at 12:00 Noon. In the meantime, please plan the schedule for your team so you are fully prepared when the form opens up. We have 10 Qualifiers and do not plan on adding anymore at this time. If we do, it will be shared with teams in advance of the 1st.
https://www.ftcpenn.org/event-registration
Coaches Calls – These calls are open to all coaches who may have questions about our PA Season, access to understanding resources, guidance for team development or just general clarification on any issues relative to your team. It is an open forum, and we invite veterans as well as new coaches to join and contribute. Please join in tomorrow, Sep 13th and/or Wednesday Sept 20th. Time: 7:30PM, both evenings.
Registration is NOT required. Please access through the following GoToMeeitng link. The links are also provided on our EVENTS page.2023 Kickoff Presentation
Coaches Call #1
Sep 13, 2023, 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/392726541
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code:
392-726-541
United States:
+1 (872) 240-3212
Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://meet.goto.com/install
Coaches Call #2
Sep 20, 2023, 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/324558725
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code:
324-558-725
United States:
+1 (872) 240-3311
Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://meet.goto.com/install
Thank you and all the best.
Tom and the FTC PA Team!
Pennsylvania FIRST® Robotics
FIRST Tech Challenge® Program Delivery Partner
phone: (302) 383-9925
email: ftc@pennfirst.org
Website: www.FTCPenn.org