BUILD SEASON MEETING SCHEDULE

FW: **FIRST EMAIL**/Competition Manual Section 4, "Robot Transportation" Available Now!

 

Greetings Teams:

Section 4, "Robot Transportation", of the 2000 FRC Competition Manual is now available for download at  http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc/content.aspx?id=452.
 
Please make sure your team's Shipping contact reads and understands this section completely.  Returning teams please be sure to read in its entirety as there have been changes. 

Remember, Robot Ship Date is: February 17th, 2009!

Go Teams!

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FIRST Robotics Competition

Phone 1-800-871-8326 ext. 0

Fax 603-666-3907

frcteams@usfirst.org

www.usfirst.org

Nicknames

HAHAHA!!!!! Every one got nicknames, finaly not the only one. For those of you complaining about your names deal with it, we voted and we dicided. If you dont like it take it up at todays meeting

FW: Kickoff Workshops

The Kickoff Workshops will be held on Friday January 2nd at Brophy
College Prep, 4701 N. Central in Phoenix, in the Piper Building on the
South side of the campus. The workshops will be:

1. Scholarship
2. Fund Raising (We strongly advise all teams to have at least
one adult and several students attend)
3. Programming
4. Pneumatics
5. Electrical
6. Safety
7. Teacher/Coach (Adults only)
8. Mentors (Adults only)

Regristration is not required. Each workshop will be held at 7:00 pm,
and repeated at 8:00 pm.

For information, contact:
Dan Puffer
d.puffer@cox.net
480-821-4605

MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY 12/18) 10:45

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DISTRICT INFORMED US THAT WE MUST TURN IN MINUTES FOR OUR CHECK TO FIRST TO BE PROCESSED.  PLEASE COME IN SO WE CAN PRINT THEM OUT AND GET THIS PROCESSED!  MAKE SURE TO TELL BRENDA!!

 

Amanda Chapman, M.P.H.

Science Department Instructional Leader

Panther Robotics Coach

Maryvale High School

 

TEAM MEETING

Hey guys, Team Meeting today. We need to touch base about the kick off, and anyone planning on going needs to come and get a permission slip. We need these in by thursday so today would be the optimum time for you to come and pick them up.

Joe

FW: **FIRST EMAIL**/Game Design Committee Game Hint #2

 

From: FRCteams [mailto:frcteams@usfirst.org]
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 6:57 AM
Subject: **FIRST EMAIL**/Game Design Committee Game Hint #2

 

Take your machine out of the shop on Colorado in Paramount;
stop by and get connected on Central in Phoenix;
drive by and make a pickup on Minnetonka in Minnetonka;
then head to the field on Evergreen in Dover.

dec.12 meeting

today's meeting we talked about re-electing officers and we are now having lunch meetings for only officers everyday, andthese people are the new officers:
V.P:Tracy
Treasurer: Craighead
S.D: Dopey
and Historian:German
and we are working and tinkering on the robot...
said by dopey: "i am the ultimate bad a** and took control of the group."

Friday's meeting

ok...what we decided is that we would meet everyday from 2:30-6-ish...monday we are gonna talk about the field trip..new officers position...and alot of other things....soo be at the meetings or be kicked off....new rules...unless you have a really good excuse...then we will see...but other than that GO!!! simple as that and READ THE BLOG NOW..ima start doing my job now....see ya'

TEAM ESSAYS

FW: FTC Team E-mail Blast 12/5/08

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From: FTC Teams [mailto:ftcteams@usfirst.org]
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 7:35 AM
Subject: FTC Team E-mail Blast 12/5/08

 

To all FTC teams:

It’s that time again!  Our first Championship Tournaments begin this weekend and will be the start of what we know will be our best FTC season yet!  We have a few new items for you, so please be sure to read everything!

1.    LabVIEW Motor and Encoder Update Info
2.    World Championship Eligibility Requirements
3.    Match Preparation document (formerly referred to as Before Coming to the Field) – PRINT AND READ!
4.    FTC Software Training
5.    Scheduled Events as of 12/3/08
6.    NASA Opportunity for 9th – 12th Graders
7.    Canadian Ordering
8.    Game Elements Available – ORDER NOW!
9.    Field Perimeters Available

1.    LabVIEW Motor and Encoder Update Info

Be sure to check the NI website at http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/lang/en/id/1129 for the latest encoder update.  Teams getting the update should copy the contents of the zip file into the "FTC Toolkit" folder underneath their LabVIEW 8.5 installation. 

2.    World Championship Eligibility Requirements

The FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship will be held in Atlanta, April 15th – 17th, at the Georgia Dome.  100 FTC teams will be eligible to participate in the FTC World Championship.

Teams automatically eligible for the FTC World Championship:
•    Inspire Award winning teams at FTC State Championships
•    Captain teams of the Winning Alliance at FTC State Championships

There are additional spots available for the FTC World Championship.  These will be awarded based on how many teams, meeting the eligibility criteria above, accept invitations to the FTC World Championship.  These additional spots will be offered to teams based on a two tier lottery system. 

Tier One will be comprised of Winning Alliance teams that were “first picked” by the Winning Alliance Captain team.  Once those teams have been offered spots, and declined or accepted their invitations, the Tier Two lottery will be held.  Tier Two will be comprised of Winning Alliance teams that were “second picked” by the Winning Alliance Captain team.  Placeholder entries will be added to the drawing to accommodate events that have not occurred by March 4th.

The Tier One lottery will take place March 4th.  Teams will receive an email from FTCTeams@usfirst.org with instructions on how to accept or decline their invitation. 

3.    Match Preparation document – PRINT AND READ!

This document was formerly referred to as Before Coming to the Field.  Please be sure to print this out and carry it with your team to all events.  The document can be found at http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FTC/FTC_Documents_and_Updates/2008/Match%20Preparation.pdf. 

4.    FTC Software Training

Greetings FTC Teams:

Mark your Calendars! The /FIRST /Senior Mentors are pleased to invite you to a Webcast and Teleconference call for all FTC Team Mentors and Coaches this coming *Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 7 pm EST*. The Topic is */FTC Software Training/* and will be presented */by Mannie Lowe, FTC Affiliate Partner, Georgia/*. /FIRST/ Senior Mentor Richard Brodor and FTC Partner Services Manager, JoAnn Halloran will also be on line to assist and answer your questions. Whether you are just getting started, or are already working with your NXT block, this presentation will offer useful information or assurance to everyone that you’re moving on the right track.

This presentation will begin with a look at the FTC Programming template, an overview of the new Field Management System (FMS) and interaction with the robots, as well as discussion on the programming platforms available. The presentation agenda consists of:
1 FTC Programming template in Pseudo-code form
2 Overview of the Field Management System (FMS) and how it interacts with the robot
3 RobotC programming for competition, review of template
4 NXT-G programming for competition, review of template
5 LabVIEW programming for competition, review of template
6 General Q&A

Your *INVITATION* (and ticket) to join the webcast and access the web page for the conferenceis available from the FIRST Website at: http://www.usfirst.org/community/ftc/content.aspx?id=10090. If you don't have your invitation.htm you can paste the following URL to your browser and bookmark it to attend the Web cast:     https://cc.callinfo.com/r/dx06hspjyb2p

There is a requirement to have an acceptable version of Java installed on your PC for compatibility prior to the conference. It is highly recommended to test your browser and Java version before by going to http://test.callinfo.com. The Web Conferencing test page will appear, check your browser and Java programs, and show “green” lights for compatibility with the message “can join web conference”. If your Java version is not a compatible level, you will be able to download a Java Version 1.4.2_06 from the link on the test page.

If you are unable to join the webcast, Audio Teleconference lines are available to hear the presentation. The Audio call in number is 1-800-503-2899. The access number is 6663906. We will have approximately 100 lines available, so lines are on a first come, first served basis. This webcast will be recorded and become available for download at: http://www.usfirst.org/community/ftc/content.aspx?id=10090

If you have accessed the Audio Teleconference call line, please put your phone on "mute". Press " * 6 " to “mute” your phone so that your background noise and chatter will not be heard on the call. When
you wish to speak, press " * 7 " to un-mute your line.

Please Join Us!

Again, all team coaches & mentors are welcome, especially those attached to rookie teams.

The /FIRST /Senior Mentors

5.    Scheduled Events as of 12/3/08

For an updated list of events, please visit: http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FTC/FTC_Documents_and_Updates/2008/2008%20Event%20List.pdf

6.    NASA Opportunity for 9th – 12th Graders

NASA is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research and Education Experience (INSPIRE) online community for high-school students. The community provides NASA-related resources and educational activities and allows for students to interact with other students, ask questions, and share knowledge. Once selected, students may compete for unique grade-appropriate summer experiences ranging from a one-day VIP tour and workshops to a two-week on-campus collegiate experience or paid summer internships.

The application deadline is December 31, 2008. For more information or to apply, visit http://www.nasa.gov/education/INSPIRE.

7.    Canadian Ordering

Just a reminder to all Canadian teams - the Pitsco website is not able to handle international orders this season. To order a kit or additional parts, please call Deanna Bishop at Pitsco at 1-800-362-4308 ext. 533 between 9 am and 4 pm CST. Teams purchasing additional parts over the phone will still be entitled to the 20% FTC discount. If you have any problems ordering a kit, please e-mail us at ftcteams@usfirst.org. We apologize for the inconvenience!

8.    Game Elements Available – ORDER NOW!

Starting at a date to be released shortly, Game Elements are available to teams only through LogoLoc. Please visit the FIRST store at http://www.logoloc.com/first/.
The prices are:
• Full Field (includes pucks, pvc, corrugated materials, hardware) $325.00
• Pucks Only (72 pucks, 36 in red, 36 in blue) $115.00
• Corrugated material (2 each, pre cut) $50.00
*prices don’t include shipping

9.    Field Perimeters Available

Field perimeters are now available! Please visit the FIRST store at http://www.logoloc.com/first/ to order. Field perimeters are $500.00 plus the cost of shipping.

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Thank you,

FTC Team Support

FW: **FIRST EMAIL**/ Game Design Committee Game Hint!

 

 

Amanda

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From: FRC Teams [mailto:frcteams@usfirst.org]
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 9:07 AM
Subject: **FIRST EMAIL**/ Game Design Committee Game Hint!

 

http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc/content.aspx?id=11310

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FIRST Robotics Competition

Phone 1-800-871-8326 ext. 0

Fax 603-666-3907

frcteams@usfirst.org

www.usfirst.org

TEAM MEETING

Hey today 12-3 we're having a meeting, sorry i forgot to get this on here yesterday. We are gonna talk about money and grants and progress and so forth.