Out to New England FIRST Robotics Competition teams...
Week of November 16, 2015 |
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First and Second Event Payment Due Monday!
This is a reminder that payments for your first and second events are due this Monday, Nov. 23, at 5 p.m. Event registration for all Regional and District Events closes at noon on the same day. Payments for any additional Regional or District registrations above your first two events are due on Friday, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m.
Visit the 2016 Payment Terms for more information, including the full pricing structure, payment terms and instructions. If your team is having trouble coming up with the funds for registration, reach out to your local Regional Director ASAP. Additional resources can be found in the FIRST Fundraising Toolkit.
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FIRST Rebranding and Website Launch
FIRST has launched a new FIRST brand complete with a redesigned website, new URL, and updated logos! Learn more about these exciting new changes from FIRST President, Don Bossi here.
Be sure to visit the " For Teams" page to familiarize yourself with the new site and access in-season info. Additionally, any pages in the old website that are still in the process of transitioning can be found on the archive.
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Reminder: Remote Kickoff Registration
Be sure to select your team's Kit and Kickoff preferences in TIMS as soon as possible! The Kit & Kickoff section is where you indicate how your team wants to pick up/receive the Kickoff Kit and where/if your team plans to attend a Local Kickoff on Saturday, Jan. 9. Preferences need to be submitted before Monday, Nov. 23 at noon when event registration closes. Please note the following before making your selections: - Picking up your Kickoff Kit at a Local Kickoff will save your team shipping costs;
- If your team chooses not to attend any Local Kickoff, the Kickoff Kit will be shipped to your Shipping Contact and your team will be responsible for the shipping costs.
- Your team may attend more than one Kickoff. For example, you can send members to the Kickoff in Manchester, NH, while others can attend a Local Kickoff in your area. However, you must indicate only one Kickoff for Kickoff Kit pickup.
We strongly recommend that your team sign up to receive your kit at a local Kickoff event. Teams that choose to have their Kickoff Kit shipped can expect to receive it sometime during the week after Kickoff. If the kit is delayed, you may be unable to get missing items provided by FIRST at no charge and will need to pay for any missing or defective parts from the kit yourself.
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Surrogate Kit Pick-up Information If a team is unable to pick-up its KOP at the Local kickoff selected, an alternate team may be designated to do so. The team unable to attend must be registered to pick-up their KOP at the Local Kickoff AND provide FIRST with an authorized surrogate kit pick-up letter, signed by the Main or Alternate Contact, on School or Sponsor letterhead that includes: 1) Your team number 2) the KOP pick-up location 3) the name and team number of the surrogate team picking up the KOP. All surrogate kit pickup letters must be received at FIRST by January 4, 2016. The surrogate letter should be sent or faxed to: FIRST
Attn: FRC Team Support
200 Bedford Street
Manchester, NH 03101
Fax #: 603-666-3907
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Upcoming Important Dates
FIRST Robotics Competition Registration Closes
Monday, Nov. 23, noon
Registration for ALL Regional Events and District Events closes. Additionally, this is the final day that teams will be able to register for a Kickoff through TIMS.
Payment Due: 1st and 2nd District Events
Monday, Nov. 23, 5 p.m.
Please visit the 2016 Payment Terms for more information, including the full pricing structure, payment terms and instructions
FIRST Choice Round 1 Team Priority Lists due
Sunday, Dec. 6, noon
FIRST Choice login information can be found in TIMS for registered teams. Credit allotments are live at FIRSTChoiceByAndyMark.com. See the FRC Blog for more details on the FIRST Choice process.
FIRST Choice Priority List Notification
Tuesday, Dec. 8
FIRST Choice Opens for Live Orders
Friday, Dec. 11, noon
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Upcoming Events
Connecticut Science Center Robotics Day
Saturday, Dec. 12
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06106
To register for the event in advance, contact Brit Montmeat at 860-520-2112 or bmontmeat@ctsciencecenter.org. |
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