http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/-t1.htm Announcements pertaining to FIRST Tech Challenge in Florida. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:07:16 GMT 10 http://i85.servimg.com/u/f85/13/75/43/43/ftc_lo11.jpg http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/-t1.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-november-5-2009-t85.htm Admin Hello Teams, Topics in this email include: 1. Minotaur Madness Build-it/Practice Day 2. Field Control System Software 3. FIRST Consent and Release Form 4. Coach and Mentor Recognition 5. Qualification Tournament Assignments 6. Tournament Tips -------------------- 1. Minotaur Madness Build-it/Practice Day - Saturday, November 7, 2009 url=http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=4&u=14477973][/url]Minotaur Madness Build-it/Practice Day is quickly approaching. FTC ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:07:16 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-november-5-2009-t85.htm#86 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-november-5-2009-t85.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-october-27-2009-t80.htm Admin Hello Teams, Topics in this email include: 1. Minotaur Madness Build-it Day - November 7, 2009 2. Qualifying Tournament on January 23, 2010 3. RoboMania State Qualifying Tournament - November 14, 2009 ------------ 1. Minotaur Madness Build-it Day - November 7, 2009 Middleton High School's Robotics team in Tampa is hosting Minotaur Madness, an FTC Build-it Day. The focus of the day is for teams to turbo-charge the building of their robots. Technical volunteers will be ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:10:48 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-october-27-2009-t80.htm#81 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-october-27-2009-t80.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-field-control-system-and-software-templates-t76.htm Admin Hello Teams, I apologize for the many emails this week. There is a lot going on in FTC land and I want everyone to have the information they need to have a successful season. It is a requirement for teams to use the 2009 Field Control System and 2009 Software Templates at all competitions. The software templates are available now and the FCS will be available by Friday, October 23rd at Noon. Software templates and the FCS are located here: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/content.aspx?id=6650 The ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:12:00 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-field-control-system-and-software-templates-t76.htm#77 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-field-control-system-and-software-templates-t76.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-tempest-n-tampa-tnt-t74.htm Admin Hello All, We are offering FTC workshops, technical assistance, and practice time on the Hot Shot! playing field at the FIRST Robotics Competition off-season event, Tempest N' Tampa. We will also hold a scrimmage if there are enough teams with robots to play the game. Event details are as follows: Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009 Location: Sun Dome on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa. USF Campus Map: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/parking_services/maps/visitor_map.pdf Free ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:54:26 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-tempest-n-tampa-tnt-t74.htm#75 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-tempest-n-tampa-tnt-t74.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-october-15-2009-t70.htm Admin Hello Teams, Topics in this email include: 1. New FTC wireless control system beta test 2. Qualifying tournament registration is open ------------ 1. New FTC wireless control system beta test I spent 1.5 days at FIRST HQ this week testing a new wireless control system for FTC robots. I am extremely impressed with the new system and I am looking forward to using it at our qualifying tournament on November 14th. Teams attending this qualifier may use either the standard ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:26:09 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-october-15-2009-t70.htm#71 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-october-15-2009-t70.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-october-7-2009-t67.htm Admin Hello Teams, Topics in this email include: 1. Tempest N Tampa 2. Looking for volunteers to beta test a new wireless FTC control system 3. Qualifying Competitions 4. Build-it Day 5. Coach and Mentor recognition ------------ 1. Tempest N Tampa Tempest N Tampa (TNT) is a FIRST Robotics Competition off season event held in the Sun Dome on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa. TNT will also showcase FTC, FLL and Vex Robotics Competition events. Activities ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:34:45 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-october-7-2009-t67.htm#68 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-october-7-2009-t67.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ir-beacons-available-to-teams-next-week-t54.htm Admin http://firsttechchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/09/hotshot-game-stuff.html for details.]]> Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:50:33 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ir-beacons-available-to-teams-next-week-t54.htm#54 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ir-beacons-available-to-teams-next-week-t54.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/florida-ftc-team-registration-t51.htm Admin Hello Teams, Registration for Florida Qualification Competitions will open in a few weeks and we need to determine if we have a sufficient number of qualifiers scheduled so that teams can attend several events. Registrations are on par with last season and we already have two rookie teams. If you haven't yet registered a team with FIRST for this season, please send an email with your team's plans to michael.coleman@flfirst.org. Knowing the number of returning teams will help us ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:11:10 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/florida-ftc-team-registration-t51.htm#51 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/florida-ftc-team-registration-t51.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-september-8-2009-t41.htm Admin Hello Teams, Topics for this email are: 1. ROBOTC Programming Training 2. Qualifying Competition in Tallahassee 3. Season Kickoff ------------ 1. ROBOTC Programming Training The University of South Florida Polytechnic in Lakeland is offering three ROBOTC training classes: Beginning ROBOTC - September 26, 2009 / 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. The first programming course offered in this sequence will introduce the beginner programmer, with little or no experience, to the ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:56:03 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-september-8-2009-t41.htm#41 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-september-8-2009-t41.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-september-2-2009-t36.htm Admin Hello Teams, Topics covered in this email are: 1. Season Kickoff 2. Qualification Competitions 3. Build-it/Practice Day ------------ 1. Season Kickoff The FTC Florida Kickoff will be held on Saturday, September 12th at 1:00 p.m. We will play the Guess the Game Element Game, watch the kickoff video and game animation, reveal the playing field for the new game and hold a Q&A session about the game. Teams attending the kickoff will receive a game element and jump start ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:07:34 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-september-2-2009-t36.htm#36 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-september-2-2009-t36.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-august-18-2009-t33.htm Admin Hello Teams, Topics in this email are: 1. FTC Florida Kickoff 2. Qualifying Competitions 3. FTC Game Hint #1 4. FTC at FRC offseason competition, Tempest 'N' Tampa ------------------------ 1. FTC Florida Kickoff The FTC Florida Kickoff will be held in Orlando on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The tentative start time is 1:00 p.m. with doors opening to teams at 12:15 p.m. At the kickoff, teams will watch the kickoff video and game animation, explore the playing field ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:39:36 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-august-18-2009-t33.htm#33 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-august-18-2009-t33.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-championship-set-for-saturday-february-27-2010-t29.htm Admin http://www.flfirst.org/Media.shtml]]> Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:13:52 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-championship-set-for-saturday-february-27-2010-t29.htm#29 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-championship-set-for-saturday-february-27-2010-t29.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-kickoff-party-and-game-sensor-workshop-september-12-t28.htm Admin http://ocextension.ifas.ufl.edu/) in Orlando. Visit the FL FTC website at http://www.flfirst.org/Kickoff2009.shtml for full event details.]]> Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:33:11 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-kickoff-party-and-game-sensor-workshop-september-12-t28.htm#28 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-kickoff-party-and-game-sensor-workshop-september-12-t28.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-june-16-2009-t24.htm Admin Hello Teams, Topics covered in this email are: 1. Team Registration 2. Season Kick-off 3. Qualification Competitions 4. FTC Workshops at Tempest 'N' Tampa 5. Florida FTC Forum 6. Florida FTC Twitter Account 7. FIRST Exhibit at the PTC Users Conference ---------------- 1. Team Registration Team registration is open for the 2009-10 season. Visit the team registration page for more information: https://my.usfirst.org/ftc/tims/site.lasso ---------------- 2. Season ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:18:15 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-june-16-2009-t24.htm#24 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-june-16-2009-t24.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/hillsborough-high-school-qualifying-competition-november-14-t21.htm Admin Hillsborough High School in Tampa will host a state qualifying competition on November 14, 2009. Details will follow as we have them. Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:52:51 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/hillsborough-high-school-qualifying-competition-november-14-t21.htm#21 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/hillsborough-high-school-qualifying-competition-november-14-t21.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/florida-ftc-promotional-video-t19.htm Admin
]]> Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Sun, 24 May 2009 21:49:38 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/florida-ftc-promotional-video-t19.htm#19 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/florida-ftc-promotional-video-t19.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/3rd-qualifier-announced-usf-polytechnic-robobattle-january-30-t18.htm Admin http://www.poly.usf.edu/News/20090126-USFP-RoboBattle.html]]> Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Wed, 20 May 2009 18:38:38 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/3rd-qualifier-announced-usf-polytechnic-robobattle-january-30-t18.htm#18 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/3rd-qualifier-announced-usf-polytechnic-robobattle-january-30-t18.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-season-kick-off-september-12-t15.htm Admin Stay tuned for details! Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Mon, 11 May 2009 15:31:42 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-season-kick-off-september-12-t15.htm#15 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-season-kick-off-september-12-t15.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/two-qualifying-competition-dates-announced-t12.htm Admin RobotFest at Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange is our first scheduled State Qualifying Competition this year, and will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Here's the link to last year's event there: http://www.daytonarobotfest.org/Default.aspx, which contains location information. Our second scheduled event (so far) will be at Countryside High School in Clearwater, on January 9, 2010 We've created two new forums in our Competitions category where you'll be able to find details ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Sat, 09 May 2009 15:11:51 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/two-qualifying-competition-dates-announced-t12.htm#12 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/two-qualifying-competition-dates-announced-t12.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/new-first-social-networking-opportunities-t8.htm Admin This year, there are all sorts of new ways for teams to stay connected, informed, updated and educated, both nationally via the FIRST Community at http://firstcommunity.usfirst.org/ (Good job growing our group there, Florida – we’re up from 45 members to nearly 70!) , as well as through several new communications communities the Florida FTC Operating Committee has created here at home for you: Our Florida FIRST Tech Challenge forums: http://flftc.forumotion.com Our Florida FIRST ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Mon, 04 May 2009 17:16:00 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/new-first-social-networking-opportunities-t8.htm#8 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/new-first-social-networking-opportunities-t8.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/2009-season-registration-opens-t7.htm Admin 2009 FTC Season Registration * The 2009 season of FTC will begin on Monday, May 4, 2009. Please follow these steps: - Go to our registration web site: https://my.usfirst.org/ftc/tims - If you are a returning team, log in and select the team you would like to register. - If you are a new team, follow the instructions to create a login. o A login and password will be emailed to you o Use login and password to access registration site o Create a new team - Complete all the ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Sat, 02 May 2009 12:48:20 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/2009-season-registration-opens-t7.htm#7 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/2009-season-registration-opens-t7.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-may-1-2009-t5.htm Admin Hello All, Thank you for making the Face Off! season fun and exciting. We had a few challenges figuring out how to run competitions with the new FTC Tetrix system and Field Management System. With your help, we made improvements after each competition that resulted in a State Championship that ran smoothly and finished 3 minutes early! A few key numbers for the Florida Face Off! season are as follows: - 49 Teams - 1 Kickoff Event - 1 Workshop - 3 State Qualifying Competitions - ... Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Sat, 02 May 2009 12:43:56 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-may-1-2009-t5.htm#5 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ftc-florida-news-may-1-2009-t5.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ptc-users-world-conference-orlando-through-june-9-t2.htm Admin FIRST Tech Challenge teams will be on hand to help showcase FIRST to event goers Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Announcements Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:36:51 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ptc-users-world-conference-orlando-through-june-9-t2.htm#2 http://flftc.forumotion.com/florida-first-tech-challenge-announcements-f1/ptc-users-world-conference-orlando-through-june-9-t2.htm