Out to New England FIRST Robotics Competition teams...
Week of May 9, 2016 |
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Congratulations to the Class of 2016!
We want to congratulate all of the seniors who finished their final season as a student this year and are now FIRST Alumni! Be sure to sign up for the NE FIRST Alumni Network to receive information about alumni-related activities in New England.
As a reminder, FIRST has graduation cords available on the Brandit site, along with other cool FIRST merchandise!
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New Team Registration System & Pre-Registration
FIRST is excited to announce the release of the new Team Registration portion of the website, which will replace the existing Team Information Management System (TIMS)!
Pre-registration for the 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition season will open next Thursday, May 19 at noon, at which time you will be able to login to the new registration system with your existing username (your email) and password to update your account team information for the 2017 season.
One of the many benefits of the new system is that the need for four separate program Team Registration Systems goes away. Coaches and mentors will be able to manage all their teams across programs through one account, rather than having multiple accounts for multiple teams.
The blog post about this change can be found here. More specific information about the new Team Registration System can be found on the FIRST website and a detailed PDF with step-by-step instructions can be accessed here.
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NE FIRST Swap Meet & Sale
Clean out your workspace before the end of the school year and share or sell your spare parts and materials with other NE FIRST FRC teams! The rescheduled NE FIRST Swap Meet & Sale will be held on Saturday, June 18 from 8 a.m. - noon at NE FIRST Headquarters (400 Woodland Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002).
Schedule:
- 8-9am - Setup
- 9-11am - Sale/Swap
- 11-noon - cleanup
The event will be held rain or shine. Bring display tables, chairs, extension cords (outlets are limited). Materials too large to bring? Bring a photo and arrange for pickup after the sale. All leftover materials must be removed from the premises at the end of the sale! Teams can register for the event here.
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Off-Season Event Updates
Beantown Blitz
Beantown Blitz, sponsored by FRC Team 125, the NUTRONs, will take place on Saturday, June 18 at Revere High School in Revere, MA. Registration is $250/team and can be submitted by check or PayPal. Teams can register through the form and volunteers can sign up here. Please email nutrons@gmail.com with any questions.
Summer Heat
Summer Heat, sponsored by FRC Team 58, Riot Crew, will be held at South Portland High School in South Portland, Maine on Saturday, July 16. Registration cost is $125/team. More information and the registration form can be found on the event page.
Mainely Spirit - Save the Date
Mainely SPIRIT, hosted by FRC Team 2648, Infinite Loop, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Messalonskee High School in Oakland, ME. More information will be posted soon.
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TouchTomorrow at WPI
TouchTomorrow at WPI is a free and interactive festival celebrating space, science, technology and robots. This event will take place for the fifth year in a row at WPI in Worcester, MA on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features the NASA Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge, along with interactive exhibits and activities in several of WPI's research labs. More information can be found on the TouchTomorrow website.
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Robo-Palooza at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire
Robo-Palooza takes place on Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire! For the fourth consecutive year, the museum is hosting a meet-up and exhibition of robots from around the Seacoast. Meet local robotics teams who use their robots in competitions, check out games and activities, and learn a little bit about how robots work!
All robotics activities are included in regular paid admission. No reservations required. Visit the event page for more information.
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Reminder: SpaceX Internship Application
The SpaceX Internship application for FIRST students is due this Wednesday, May 18! High school seniors from FRC and FTC Teams can apply now and be selected for an internship that will take place in their second year of college.The application can be found within the Internship Portal on the FIRST website.
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U.S. Air Force / FIRST Leadership Experience Reminder
The U.S. Air Force develops leaders of great character and vision.For the fifth year, the U.S. Air Force is offering a unique three day leadership program providing 25 FIRST mentors who are also teachers with hands on leadership training taught by Air Force personnel. The event consists of lectures, team building exercises and tours of the Air Force Academy and a local Air Force Base. Applications must be submitted by next Friday, May 20 and more information can be found here.
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Summer Hartford Public Library Demos
The Hartford Public Library is looking for teams interested in doing robot demonstrations over the summer for at least one branch. Interested teams should contact Anna Eisen at aeisen@hplct.org.
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Upcoming Events
Connecticut State Championship
Saturday, May 14
Pomperaug Regional High School
234 Judd Rd, Southbury, CT 06488
Battlecry@WPI
May 21-22
WPI Harrington Auditorium
100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA 01609
Mayhem in Merrimack
Saturday, June 4
Merrimack High School
38 McElwain St, Merrimack, NH 03054
Where is Wolcott Invitational
Saturday, June 11
Wolcott High School
457 Bound Line Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716
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