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vfras...@aol.com
Dec 28, 2022, 11:34:20 AM12/28/22
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.
LEAGUES, CONFERENCES & TEAMS
Season Plan – Conferences
There 4 Leagues in FTCNJ with each comprised of 2 Conferences of 20-25 teams, organized by county. (Shown on attachment)
All teams in a League may compete at any Meet within that League, regardless of Conference.
Only in February’s League Tournaments must teams play only at their Conference’s season-ending tournament.
The attachment shows our FTCNJ teams by League and Conference in a consolidated list.
This information is also available via the Team Pin Map on our website, but not in a full listing format such as attached.
For those interested in whom they will be competing against in February, the attached full listing is helpful.
The Conference Teams information has now also been added to the Event Information page, event by event.
POWERPLAY Season Team Registration ... 176 Teams (1 More Veteran Team Returning)
176 of the 181 have registered; 5 potential Rookie Registrations are pending.
160 of the 176 are returning teams … and 16 registered rookies.
WELCOME Rookie Teams!
· A big WELCOME to our 16 brand new teams, below.
o 22822 (Yellow Jackets) - Hackensack
o 22810 (Pequaautobots) – Pompton Plains
o 22704 (Robo-Redwings) - Hoboken
o 22504 (STEM Robotics) – South Orange
o 22348 (Minds of Steel) - Robbinsville
o 22261 (Hornet Blue) - Holmdel
o 22219 (MORT JR) – Budd Lake
o 22062 (Cyber-Tigers) - Tenafly
o 22050 (Pirate Robotics) – Egg Harbor City
o 21995 (Aquinas Trojans) - Edison
o 21807 (Incinerators) – Edison
o 21767 (Quadra) - Edison
o 21630 (Argonauts) - Somerset
o 21505 (HHS Robotics FTC Raiders) - Hillsborough
o 21480 (C3 Loco-Motors) - Elmer
o 21226 (RoboRaiders) - Hillsborough
COMPETITION NEWS
Past Weekend’s Meets:
Meanwhile, League Rankings can be found at: ftc-events.firstinspires.org
Next Up ... Period #3 Meets
The January Meets include added features. Thanks Volunteers!!!
January Saturday events include Practice In-Person Judging (more detail below)January Sunday events include Alliance Selection & Elimination Matches
All January Events have 8:30 Team Check-In but are likely to end a bit later due to the added features.While Nov/Dec Meets ended ~3:30 (on average), January Meets likely end at bit after 4pm.(Teams can always opt out of Elimination Matches if they must depart earlier.)
Spectator Policy
For Period #3, the spectator cap has been removed for large gym venues
FTCNJ is asking for no more than 10 spectators per team when Meets are held in cafeterias or small gyms.
Venue sizes vary, of course. If a team has any question or is anticipating many spectators, contact FTCNJ for discussion and resolution.
League Tournament Season (Feb)
In-Person Judging at all eight League Tournaments
Promote and Compass Awards included in the State Championship, not at League Tournaments
Meet Registration
If you are a coach who has not submitted your Event Requests yet, please do it now …or let FTCNJ know the nature of your problem.
Here is the Registration link that coaches can use. : Event Registration and Acceptance Criteria - FIRST Tech Challenge - New Jersey (newjerseyftc.com)
FIRST NEWS
Tech Video Series: Control Hub and Connecting Electronics
- An new series of videos that take teams through the journey of connecting electronics
and learning more about their control system is now available on Youtube New Control Hub and Connecting Electronics Videos
World Championship Allocations
New Jersey has been allocated three advancements to the World Championships in April (Houston)
FIRST TECH CHALLENGE New Jersey News
FIRST TECH CHALLENGE New Jersey News
Dean’s List Plans
Similar to last season, Dean’s List interviews will be performed remotely again this year.
FIRST has been advised that our Dean’s List “remote event” is February 15th. That allows us to conduct interviews throughout February.
It also means Coaches must submit their DL Nominations by the 15th day of the preceding month (i.e., January 15th).
The Remote Interviews, themselves, will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings during February.
Information on Dean’s List is on the FIRST website: FIRST_Robotics_Competition_Deans_List_Award_Guide.pdf (firstinspires.org)
Hopefully, coaches/teams are already working on their Dean's List nominations. (Two are allowed per team).
Similar to last season, there are two DL Nominator Orientation sessions offered to provide live information and tips.
Registration Link Session #1 (January 4) ... 7pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rdO-upz4sHdNLPa_hPk4qv-OstrYQKce-
Registration Link Session #2 (January 11) ... 7pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrde6rrzguG9WNW5uDGaWBIxf7ESVjStQ1
FTCNJ is also reaching out to past DL Interviewers. New Volunteers welcome as well. Orientation Sessions are planned.
If you are interested in being a Dean's List Interviewer, please contact vfras...@aol.com
In-Person Practice Judge Interviews - at Saturday January Meets
As in past (pre-COVID) years, a Practice Interview feature has been added at one Meet in each of our four Leagues. (It has not been at more than four Meets in the past.)
We appreciate the help of volunteer Judges in accomplishing this resurrected feature and would much appreciate help from teams in gathering additional Judges.
Some may ask "Why not have Practice Judging (and Award Certs) at all January Meets?" The answer is that returning judge resources are limited but we will consider that for the future.
Remember that we have not had in-person Judging since February of the 2019/2020 season. Kudos to all Judge Volunteers who are returning!! We need more.
Judge Interviews will be by appointment and will take place during the January Saturday Meets concurrent with the Inspection Period.
Teams can gain experience with a live, in-person, judge interview. Teams may also submit a hard-copy Engineering Portfolio for review.
The only feedback provided to teams will be via the official FIRST Feedback Form, within a day or two of the event.
While Judges may participate in Practice Deliberations (time & resource permitting), there is no intent to issue Award Certs from the Practice Interviews.
The intent of the Interviews is strictly to provide the experience of facing live judges (with 5 minute Presentation and a 5 minute Q&A)... and perhaps a Pit Interview.
Teams who have been confirmed for Saturday Meets are being asked very soon for a decision on Practice Interview participation. We really need to know the level of interest.
Again, we will also be looking to teams to help provide Judge Volunteers for the event at which they participate, or better yet, one at which they do not.
Remote Practice Judge Interviews - January 9th, January 17th
Announced in last week's Newsletter, teams not attending a January Saturday Meet may participate in one of two Remote Practice Interviews.
Remember that February League Tournament Judging is in-person this year!
The intent of the Remote Interviews is strictly to provide the experience of facing live judges (with 5 minute Presentation and a 5 minute Q&A).
A 2-hour block of time (7pm-9pm) will be seen when you register. Teams will be assigned their 10 minute appointment.
Registration Link Session #1 (January 9) ... Sign Up Deadline is Jan 2nd : https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpfuuuqDosGNN04zxWoAQgN2qqCLIuLfHZ
Registration Link Session #2 (January 17) ... Sign Up Deadline is Jan 10th: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdOqgrz4rEtA0qUbp6wUFN4K1JQFE9bTz
[Note - Optionally, Engrg Portfolio's may also be uploaded for review. Feedback will be via the official FIRST Feedback Form within a day or two of interview night.]
While Judges may participate in Remote Practice Deliberations on the following night, there is no intent to issue Awards from the Practice Events.
STEM Girls Tech-Talk Survey ...EMPOWER TEAM
Thanks to all who have responded to the on-line Survey and many more who filled out hard-copy surveys at recent Meets.
Respondents indicated the highest interest in "Mechanical Design Topics" (46%), followed closely behind by "Programming Topics" (41%)"Gear and Gear Ratios" (38%) ranked highest among the mechanical topics, followed by "Chains, Belts, and Pulleys" (33%)"Basic Sensors" (36%) ranked highest among the programming topics, followed by "Odometry" (33%)
The EMPOWER Team is working on their Tech Talks to address these areas and the applications to FTC robots.
If you are on the EMPOWER Team, or would like to be, the next regularly scheduled Initiative Team Meeting is January 20th (7pm)
Captains Caucus (January 20th) … 3rd Friday of the Month
If you are on the EMPOWER Team, or would like to be, the next regularly scheduled Initiative Team Meeting is January 20th (7pm)
EMPOWER meets on the 3rd Friday of the month. Here's the Registration LInk: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-GvqjMiGNNu2tdq5UCiXvb7V6p6quaG
STEM Girls Guest Speaker ...STRONGER TEAM
Due to Internet Connection issues, following the recent bad weather, the Dec 27th session is being rescheduled.
The tentative date is January 24th. Per usual, there will be a 7pm "Mixer" and 7:30 Guest Speaker Zoom.
We are reaching out to our two Guest Speakers. Hopefully, Jan 24th will transition from tentative to definite in the next Newsletter.
The theme for the month of January is careers in "Physical Therapy" and "Occupational Therapy"
Opted-In STEM Girls are invited to attend this interesting session about these different career paths.
This season, there is a blend of technical theme careers and other professional careers for women.
Coaches Caucus (Held Dec 2nd) … 1st Friday of the Month
New and veteran coaches met at 8pm on December 2nd to discuss topics of mutual interest.
Thanks to the Coaches who participated. The key topics of interest were Event Experiences and Challenges ….and Dean’s List.
Are you a coach who is missing out on these discussions? Join us next time and see what it’s like!
The next Coaches Caucus is 8pm on January 6th. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdu6tpjgsHdeH3pp4LLlWWUQexnBEbp7l
Are you a coach who is missing out on these discussions? Join us next time and see what it’s like!
The next Coaches Caucus is 8pm on January 6th. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdu6tpjgsHdeH3pp4LLlWWUQexnBEbp7l
Captains Caucus (January 20th) … 3rd Friday of the Month
Coaches should encourage student leaders to attend. Notes are distributed to attendees and their coaches following the sessions.
Are you a Student Leader? You should join us on these 3rd Friday of the Month Zooms.
Coaches should really consider sending their captain(s)! There is a lot of very smart and very useful information exchanged.
Coaches should really consider sending their captain(s)! There is a lot of very smart and very useful information exchanged.
Breakout Topics for January: (a) Scouting & Alliance Selection, (b) Judging & Engrg Portfolio, (c) Mech Design, (d) Autonomous & TBP1
Time be blocked out at the end of each 2023 Caucus to solicit topics for subsequent session.
Due to the Holidays, the next Captains Caucus is 8pm on January 20th. Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckdOmtqj4uG9Oms9UTw8KBPOnuGzpsZk0K
Beacon Size - Email Blast from FIRST
The intent of the beacon construction rules is to have teams build beacons that are clearly visible during gameplay to be properly scored by the referees during a match.
If a beacon is constructed too small for a referee to see it, it will not be considered scored, and cannot be disputed after the match concludes.
It is important to note that the referees must be able to see the beacon.
If a beacon is constructed too small for a referee to see it, it will not be considered scored, and cannot be disputed after the match concludes.
It is important to note that the referees must be able to see the beacon.
Please see forum post https://ftc-qa.firstinspires.org/qa/216 for additional information/explanation.
Our next newsletter will be on January 3rd.
If you have any questions, comments, or needs as you read this newsletter, simply write back and we’ll be happy to assist.
Making that comment here, rather than embedding it throughout the long newsletter above.
Thanks again for the interest in FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey and being part of our community
Thanks much, Vince Frascella
FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey
vfras...@aol.com
Jan 3, 2023, 7:15:19 PM1/3/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.
HEADLINES
Judging Orientation Session for Teams
The previously advertised 8pm Zoom is tonight!
Here's the Registration LInk: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdu6trTouGdIUVg0KK9bRzjPSduCfZdgh
The session was organized and scheduled per Coach Caucus request.
Dean's List Nominator Orientation Zoom
The previously advertised 7pm Zoom is on Wednesday, January 4th
Here's the Registration LInk: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rdO-upz4sHdNLPa_hPk4qv-OstrYQKce-
Nominators only please. Hoping to break last year's record for nominations, which broke the record of the year before!
Remote Practice Interviews
The January 9th Remote Interview Zoom has been canceled. Less than a handful of teams registered for it by the Jan 2nd deadline.
Remote Practice Interviews were planned based on input from coaches that did not have a January-Saturday Meet opportunity.
if your team is not attending a Jan-Saturday Meet, the final Remote Practice Interviews are January 17th. Registration deadline is Jan 10th.
Here is the link by which a coach register their team: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdOqgrz4rEtA0qUbp6wUFN4K1JQFE9bTz
LEAGUES, CONFERENCES & TEAMS
Season Plan – Conferences
There 4 Leagues in FTCNJ with each comprised of 2 Conferences of 20-25 teams, organized by county. (Shown on attachment)
All teams in a League may compete at any Meet within that League, regardless of Conference.
Only in February’s League Tournaments must teams play only at their Conference’s season-ending tournament.
The attachment shows our FTCNJ teams by League and Conference in a consolidated list.
This information is also available via the Team Pin Map on our website, but not in a full listing format such as attached.
For those interested in whom they will be competing against in February, the attached full listing is helpful.
The Conference Teams information has now also been added to the Event Information page, event by event.
POWERPLAY Season Team Registration ... 176 Teams
Saturday, January 7th - Northern League Meet
COVID concerns caused postponement. / relocation of last season's event at Liberty Science Center.
We are very happy to be invited back to LSC so that teams can hold their Meet and enjoy the great facility.
Once again our fields will be right in the center of Governors Hall ..for all guests to check out FIRST and FTC!!
Being a January-Saturday event, the Meet includes optional Practice Interview and Engrg Portfolio review.
Great extra feature to help teams in preparation for February's League Tournaments.
Sunday, January 8th - Upper Central League Meet
We are delighted to return to the The Pingry School in Basking Ridge.
Coach Jeff Jenkins and his teams are hosting the Meet once again in their spacious gym area.
Being a January-Sunday event, the Meet includes optional Alliance Selection and Elimination Matches.
Great extra feature to help teams in preparation for February's League Tournaments.
Remote Practice Judge Interviews - January 17th
Announced in previous Newsletters, teams not attending a January Saturday Meet may participate in one of two Remote Practice Interviews.
Remember that February League Tournament Judging is in-person this year!
A 2-hour block of time (7pm-9pm) will be seen when you register. Teams will be assigned their 10 minute appointment.
Optionally, Engrg Portfolio's may also be uploaded for review. Feedback will be via the official FIRST Feedback Form within a day or two of interview night.
While Judges may participate in Remote Practice Deliberations on the following night, there is no intent to issue Awards from the Practice Events.
The intent of the Remote Interviews is strictly to provide the experience of facing live judges (with 5 minute Presentation and a 5 minute Q&A).
Registration Link Session (January 17) ... Sign Up Deadline is Jan 10th: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdOqgrz4rEtA0qUbp6wUFN4K1JQFE9bTz
[ Note: This session is being offered in response to coach/team request. If the interest level is low as of January 10th, the session will be canceled out of respect for our volunteers.]
Respondents indicated the highest interest in "Mechanical Design Topics" (46%), followed closely behind by "Programming Topics" (41%)"Gear and Gear Ratios" (38%) ranked highest among the mechanical topics, followed by "Chains, Belts, and Pulleys" (33%)"Basic Sensors" (36%) ranked highest among the programming topics, followed by "Odometry" (33%)
The EMPOWER Team is working on their Tech Talks to address these areas and the applications to FTC robots.
Next Steps:If you are on the EMPOWER Team, please return your "Team Member Survey" asap so that we can begin setting up the Project Teams.The next regularly scheduled Initiative Team Meeting is January 20th (7pm) [EMPOWER meets on the 3rd Friday of the month.]
A special Project Team Formation Meeting is being planned and will take place prior to the 20th.Team Member Surveys need to be returned.
STEM Girls Guest Speaker ...STRONGER TEAM
Due to Internet Connection issues, following the recent bad weather, the Dec 27th session is being rescheduled.
The tentative date is January 24th. Per usual, there will be a 7pm "Mixer" and 7:30 Guest Speaker Zoom.
We are reaching out to our two Guest Speakers. Hopefully, Jan 24th will transition from tentative to definite in the next Newsletter.
The theme for the month of January is careers in "Physical Therapy" and "Occupational Therapy"
Opted-In STEM Girls are invited to attend this interesting session about these different career paths.
This season, there is a blend of technical theme careers and other professional careers for women.
Coaches Caucus (Being Rescheduled to January 13th) … ordinarily 1st Friday of the Month
Due to "Set-Up Night" at Liberty Science Center on January 6th, the Coaches Caucus is being moved to Friday, January 13th.
Thanks to the Coaches who participated in December's Caucus. Topics of interest were Event Experiences and Challenges ….and Dean’s List.
Are you a coach who is missing out on these discussions? Join us next time and see what it’s like!
The next Coaches Caucus is 8pm on January 13th. Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdu6tpjgsHdeH3pp4LLlWWUQexnBEbp7l
Captains Caucus (January 20th) … 3rd Friday of the Month
Coaches should encourage student leaders to attend. Notes are distributed to attendees and their coaches following the sessions.
Are you a Student Leader? You should join us on these 3rd Friday of the Month Zooms.
Coaches should really consider sending their captain(s)! There is a lot of very smart and very useful information exchanged.
Coaches should really consider sending their captain(s)! There is a lot of very smart and very useful information exchanged.
Breakout Topics for January: (a) Scouting & Alliance Selection, (b) Judging & Engrg Portfolio, (c) Mech Design, (d) Autonomous & TBP1
Time be blocked out at the end of each 2023 Caucus to solicit topics for subsequent session.
Due to the Holidays, the next Captains Caucus is 8pm on January 20th. Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckdOmtqj4uG9Oms9UTw8KBPOnuGzpsZk0K
Beacon Size - Email Blast from FIRST
The intent of the beacon construction rules is to have teams build beacons that are clearly visible during gameplay to be properly scored by the referees during a match.
If a beacon is constructed too small for a referee to see it, it will not be considered scored, and cannot be disputed after the match concludes.
It is important to note that the referees must be able to see the beacon.
If a beacon is constructed too small for a referee to see it, it will not be considered scored, and cannot be disputed after the match concludes.
It is important to note that the referees must be able to see the beacon.
Please see forum post https://ftc-qa.firstinspires.org/qa/216 for additional information/explanation.
Our next newsletter will be on January 10th
vfras...@aol.com
Jan 10, 2023, 7:06:38 PM1/10/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.
The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.
As you can see, the Newsletter is now being sent via PDF.
That may make it easier to read, distribute, and archive, if desired.
Our next newsletter will be on January 17th
vfras...@aol.com
Jan 18, 2023, 9:26:15 AM1/18/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.As you can see, the Newsletter is now being sent via PDF.
That may make it easier to read, distribute, and archive, if desired.
Our next newsletter will be on January 24th
vfras...@aol.com
Jan 25, 2023, 8:23:31 PM1/25/23
to Google Group - Tuesday Newsday
Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.As you can see, the Newsletter is now being sent via PDF.
That may make it easier to read, distribute, and archive, if desired.
Our next newsletter will be on January 31st
vfras...@aol.com
Mar 24, 2023, 11:33:07 AM3/24/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)
The weekly Newsletter will be coming off of Hiatus in April.Editor and contributors have been tied up with support of the February and March Tournaments.There were eight League Tournaments in February and the big 48-team Championship in March.Thanks to all who attended / supported those nine events and made the season such a success.Coming issues of the Newsletter will address off-season events, recruitment and workshops.In the meantime, there are a number of happenings in our robotics community worth sharing.Please check out the attachment. It shows four upcoming events of possible interest to you.Best wishes from FTCNJ. We look forward to the resumption of the Newsletter, and staying in touch.
vfras...@aol.com
Apr 25, 2023, 9:29:43 PM4/25/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.
As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)
We are back from the FTC World Championship in Houston and are resuming the weekly newsletter.Hope that all can understand that the time between NJ's State Championship and FTC Worlds was fully loaded with planning and finishing recruitment of >300 volunteers who staffed the great Worlds event.Per usual, FTC New Jersey volunteers were among the folks supporting the event and held multiple positions in Officiating and Pit Admin.Now we back and taking a look at the off-season and the 2023/2024 season ahead.Before proceeding, we would like to have coaches, and FTC team members provide some feedback on the season just completed.Our short survey (found at the link below), also asks for your insight and preferences for the season ahead.Team members, and coaches in particular, are asked to take a few minutes to complete the survey and help with our planning.Beyond that, please check out the new attachment which covers the following topics ....
FTC World Championship NewsEnd of Season Community ServiceHall of Fame NominationsComing Events and Team BlurbsMay Coaches and Captains Caucuses
Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.
Our next newsletter will be on May 2nd.
vfras...@aol.com
May 2, 2023, 8:53:07 PM5/2/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.
As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)
This week's Newsletter includes plan dates for June Outreach Scrimmages and Aug/Sept Workshop Days. Check it out. Mark your calendar.Reminder, we look forward to our coaches, and FTC team members providing some feedback on the season just completed.
Our short survey (found at the link below), also asks for your insight and preferences for the season ahead.
We thank all of those who have provide input so far. It is influencing our planning.
Team members, and coaches in particular, are asked to take a few minutes to complete the survey and help with our planning.
Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.
Our next newsletter will be on May 9th.
vfras...@aol.com
May 9, 2023, 10:40:38 PM5/9/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.
As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)
The Newsletter contains more detail regarding Outreach Scrimmages and Workshops including a Registration Link for the Outreach Scrimmages.A listing of proposed Workshop Tracks is also shown on that attachment, along with news about off-season events and DoD grants.
Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.
Our next newsletter will be on May 16th.
vfras...@aol.com
May 16, 2023, 9:50:43 PM5/16/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.
As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)
The Newsletter contains more detail regarding Outreach Scrimmages and hints at "Extreme PowerPlay" which we will compete at these outreach events.It also includes the Pre-Registration Link for the August and September Workshop Days... soliciting interest, headcount estimates, and topic input.Finally, there is more information about off-season events and an Application Link for the "FIRST & U.S. Air Force Leadership Experience".
Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.
The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers. Live links are highlighted in auburn text.
Our next Newsletter will be on May 23rd.
If you have any questions, comments, or needs as you read this newsletter, simply write back and we’ll be happy to assist.
Making that comment here, rather than embedding it throughout the long newsletter above.Thanks again for the interest in FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey and being part of our community
vfras...@aol.com
May 23, 2023, 10:13:03 PM5/23/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.
As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)
The Newsletter focuses on the outreach efforts.June's three Outreach Scrimmages are discussed, along with the actions taken by FTCNJ to help fill them.We need teams and our loyal readers to lend a hand too. Team prospects are needed.Know someone? Can you reach out?In addition to the Outreach Scrimmages, there is a Zoom Call this Weds Eve for prospective coaches.Can you help the FTCNJ team count grow? Any assistance is very welcome.
Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.
Our next newsletter will be on May 30th.
vfras...@aol.com
May 30, 2023, 10:22:27 PM5/30/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.
As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)
Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.
Our next newsletter will be on June 6th.
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Jun 6, 2023, 10:37:58 PM6/6/23
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Jun 13, 2023, 10:02:21 PM6/13/23
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Jun 20, 2023, 9:04:13 PM6/20/23
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Jun 27, 2023, 10:10:08 PM6/27/23
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Jul 5, 2023, 4:35:19 PM7/5/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Hope that everyone had a great Fourth of July Holiday and did not let the rain dampen spirits.
Here's the Tuesday Newsday ...slightly belated this week.
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Jul 11, 2023, 9:38:06 PM7/11/23
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Hope that everyone is well and enjoying the warm summer weather.
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Jul 19, 2023, 12:11:06 PM7/19/23
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Hope that everyone is well.
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Our next newsletter will be on July 25th.
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Jul 25, 2023, 9:47:42 PM7/25/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Hope that everyone is well.
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Our next newsletter will be on August 1st. Wow! August!
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Aug 1, 2023, 8:23:42 PM8/1/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Hope that everyone is enjoying their summer.
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Our next newsletter will be on August 8th.
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Aug 8, 2023, 10:28:03 PM8/8/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Hope that everyone is enjoying their summer.
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Our next newsletter will be on August 15th.
If you have any questions, comments, or needs as you read this newsletter, simply write back and we’ll be happy to assist.
Making that comment here, rather than embedding it throughout the long newsletter.
Thanks again for the interest in FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey and being part of our community
A question on the recent Survey asked Coaches if they were on distribution for the newsletter, would like to be added, or would like to have additional persons added to distribution.Special Note regarding Tuesday Newsletter Distribution
FTCNJ has reached out to all who responded positively and assisted them (or their interested parties) onto Newsletter Distribution.By way of this note, our readers are reminded that all are welcome to join the newsletter distribution.
If you are a busy coach, help us to help you keep your mentors, student team leaders and student members well-informed.
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Aug 15, 2023, 10:03:54 PM8/15/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Hope that everyone is enjoying their summer.
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Our next newsletter will be on August 22nd.
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Aug 23, 2023, 9:27:24 AM8/23/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Sending out this week's newsletter a bit later than usual.
It was ready to go last evening but FTCNJ is encountering some internet issues in our area.
The provider is installing new equipment in the neighborhood.
Please be patient if communication is a bit choppy over the next week or so. Thanks
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Our next newsletter will be on August 29th.
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Aug 29, 2023, 8:34:28 PM8/29/23
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Our next newsletter will be on September 5th.
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Thanks again for the interest in FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey and being part of our community
Special Note regarding Tuesday Newsletter Distribution
Our readers are reminded that all are welcome to join the newsletter distribution.
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Sep 5, 2023, 9:47:16 PM9/5/23
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Our next newsletter will be on September 12th.
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Sep 12, 2023, 8:29:31 PM9/12/23
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Our next newsletter will be on September 19th.
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Sep 19, 2023, 9:20:29 PM9/19/23
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Our next newsletter will be on September 26th.
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Sep 26, 2023, 11:06:48 PM9/26/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on October 3rd.
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Oct 3, 2023, 9:38:32 PM10/3/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on October 10th.
If you have any questions, comments, or needs as you read this newsletter, simply write back and we’ll be happy to assist.
Making that comment here, rather than embedding it throughout the long newsletter.
Thanks again for the interest in FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey and being part of our community
Remember - If you would like any team members added to newsletter distribution, provide their contact info or use the Subscribe button at the bottom of the FTCNJ Home Page.
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Oct 10, 2023, 9:30:32 PM10/10/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on October 17th.
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Only two more weekends of Pre-Season remain, then the CenterStage Meets officially start! Getting exciting.Good luck to all of those folks who are hard at work, preparing for their first competition of the new season.
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It is strongly recommended the assistant coaches, mentors, and student team leaders receive this newsletter and stay informed.
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Oct 17, 2023, 9:55:16 PM10/17/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on October 24th.
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Only one more weekend of Pre-Season remains, then the CenterStage Meets officially start! Getting exciting.
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Oct 24, 2023, 8:07:56 PM10/24/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on October 31st.
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The official CenterStage Meets start this coming weekend.Here we go!
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Oct 31, 2023, 10:13:32 PM10/31/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on November 7th.
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Our first double-event weekend was a nice success. Official Meets are off and running.
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Nov 7, 2023, 7:09:08 PM11/7/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Nov 14, 2023, 9:31:07 PM11/14/23
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Nov 21, 2023, 9:21:21 PM11/21/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Attached is this week's Tuesday Newsday …plus the second attachment, which is our Season Schedule (on Page 2), plus ...
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Our next newsletter will be on November 28th
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Nov 28, 2023, 8:00:21 PM11/28/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on December 5th
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Dec 5, 2023, 8:19:19 PM12/5/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on December 12th.
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Dec 13, 2023, 7:46:58 AM12/13/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on December 19th.
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Dec 19, 2023, 8:29:52 PM12/19/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on December 26th.
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Happy Holidays from Tuesday Newsday!!!
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Dec 26, 2023, 8:22:38 PM12/26/23
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Attached is this week's Tuesday Newsday …plus the second attachment, which is our Season Schedule (on Page 2), plus ...
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Our next newsletter will be on January 2nd.
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Thanks for all of the support in 2023!
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:21:56 PM1/2/24
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Happy New Year!
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Jan 9, 2024, 7:03:45 PM1/9/24
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Our next newsletter will be on January 16th.
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Jan 16, 2024, 7:54:00 PM1/16/24
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Attached is this week's Tuesday Newsday …plus the second attachment, which is our Season Schedule (on Page 2), plus ...
BTW - If you haven't looked at it lately, take a look at Revision Z (attached). Shown in red are all the many events carried out this year thanks to our amazing volunteers!
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Jan 19, 2024, 2:22:35 PM1/19/24
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Hello All,
It was recently brought to our attention that Tuesday's Newsletter mentioned this Friday's Captain Caucus but did not provide the Registration Link.
If you are one of Captains who saw the promise of forthcoming link in previous newsletters but found none on Tuesday, apologies.
By way of this note, we wanted to get this link out to all of our team leaders, present and future.
If you are team captain or student team leader and have never been to a Captains Caucus, the notes and recording from December's Caucus are below.
All student team leaders are very welcome to join us ....every third Friday of the month at 8pm. (That means tonight!)
Regards, Vince F
Hello, Team Captains
This note is being sent to all of the Captains Caucus attendees of the CenterStage Season.
The Registration Link for this Friday's 8pm Captains Caucus was not sent with Tuesday's Newsletter.
All Team Captains, Sub-Team Captains, and future Captains are welcome at this Friday's Team Leaders Caucus.
Per usual, attendees will be divided into four Breakout Groups for discussion of their topic(s) of most interest.
Unfortunately, there has been a delay in sending the December Notes and Recording. Apologies.
Here is the link to the December recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LQLxa0Afn4Ssl1Ex6DZo67vAKP7L22Yv/view?usp=drive_link
Thanks again to all of our student team leaders who registered/attended the December Caucus.
A good deal of great information was again shared among the teams. Some notes are below and slides are attached.
Coaches are copied on this email, per usual, to keep them in the loop and thank them for their team's participation.
Thanks again to Abigail, James, Lukas, Nick, Kai and Suzeyu for the solid Report-Out's at meeting's end.
Programming
- Approximately half of the teams present were using April Tags or planning to use them. Can be a challenge but getting there.
- In addition to a camera, some teams are using odometry sensors and color sensors during autonomous.
- The Navigation Targets are not being used by most teams. Teams are using color sensing and April Tags instead …
- Most teams plan to program some "smart buttons" be the end of the season. They are just not there yet.
- One team has partial routines (e.g., lift, deposit, retract) but has not strung them together into a sequence yet.
- Diverse approaches to sharing the programming work ..from function specialists, to paired driver/programmers, to tag-team programming
- Most teams have multiple autonomous programs corresponding to the 4 different robot placements at match start.
- One team has a program that senses where the robot is and self-select the program branch to execute.
- Open CV seems to be favored over tensorflow …which several teams cited as more difficult to use.
Mechanical Design, CAD and Build
- Teams reported shaking out early design ideas in Period #1, modifying in Period #2, and refining in Period #3.
- Use of a rubber-band of slingshot design seems to be the launch method of choice for drones. Very few, if any, flywheels seen.
- Ideas for preventing dropping the drone included folder a thicker drone for better grasp and a cover over the launcher (though not seen)
- Another idea for preventing dropping the drone was a paper clip retention bar that is release prior to launch.
- Almost all agreed that picking up two pixels at a time is the way to go …and the pixels are tougher to lift than last year's cones.
- Teams agreed that there were many advantages to a pixel intake system, rather than picking up a pixel with a grasper.
- Speed was the primary advantage of pixel intake systems (i.e., no need for precision, just pull it in and guide it into the grasper internally).
- For quick repair of a 3D printed part (at an event), it was suggested that teams keep a 3D Pen among their supplies.
Judging Topics
- Teams discussed the 16-page Engineering Portfolio which is needed in order to eligible for awards.
- The Engineering Notebook is no longer mandatory but essential if judges visit a team's pit for more information.
- It is smart to capture through photos, or other means, how your team's robot has evolved/improved over the season.
- Engineering Portfolios must be hard copy per FIRST requirement, but the Notebook can be electronic.
- The key point with the Notebook is to be able to very quickly answer the question of a pit-visiting judge with great some great data.
- Teams talked about the composition of the judge interview (5 minutes team presentation, 5 minutes Q&A)
- One team reminded all about the Control Award … to definitely consider it and to bring a completed Control Application to the event.
- The Feedback Form and new policy of preparing one for every team whether they ask for it or not. Don't leave the event without it.
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Jan 24, 2024, 7:49:38 AM1/24/24
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Attached is this week's Tuesday Newsday …plus the second attachment, which is our Season Schedule (on Page 2), plus ...
If you haven't looked at it lately, take a look at Revision AA (attached). Shown in red are all the many events carried out this year thanks to our amazing volunteers!
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Our next newsletter will be on January 30th.
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Jan 30, 2024, 9:23:37 PM1/30/24
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Attached is this week's Tuesday Newsday …plus the second attachment, which is our Season Schedule (on Page 2), plus ...
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Our next newsletter will be on February 6th.
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Feb 6, 2024, 10:26:11 PM2/6/24
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Attached is this week's Tuesday Newsday …plus the second attachment, which is our Season Schedule (on Page 2), plus ...
If you haven't looked at it lately, take a look at Revision AB (attached). Shown in red are all the many events carried out this year thanks to our amazing volunteers!
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Our next newsletter will be on February 13th.
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Feb 15, 2024, 10:16:57 PM2/15/24
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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Apologies for the late issuance of the Tuesday Newsletter this week.
Tuesday's snowstorm knocked out power for nearly a whole day... thereby setting the newsletter and other key FTCNJ activities way behind schedule.
Attached is this week's Tuesday Newsday …plus the second attachment, which is our Season Schedule (on Page 2), plus ...
If you haven't looked at it lately, take a look at Revision AB (attached). Shown in red are all the many events carried out this year thanks to our amazing volunteers!
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Our next newsletter will be on February 20th.
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Feb 20, 2024, 10:06:13 PM2/20/24
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Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Attached is this week's Tuesday Newsday …plus the second attachment, which is our Season Schedule (on Page 2), plus ...
If you haven't looked at it lately, take a look at Revision AD (attached). Shown in red are all the many events carried out this year thanks to our amazing volunteers!
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Our next newsletter will be on February 27th.
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Feb 21, 2024, 7:05:25 AM2/21/24
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Quick Update ... Extra Page added to the end of the Newsletter.
It shows the teams advancing to the FTCNJ State Championship at this point.
Future issue will include this 5th page, as teams are added.
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Feb 27, 2024, 9:31:04 PM2/27/24
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Our next newsletter will be on March 5th.
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Mar 6, 2024, 8:33:45 PM3/6/24
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Our next newsletter will be on March 12th.
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Mar 13, 2024, 1:34:15 PM3/13/24
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Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
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Our next newsletter will be on March 19th. That's when we really start talking about Post Season, Outreaches, and Workshops!
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Mar 20, 2024, 9:36:12 PM3/20/24
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Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Attached is this week's (slightly delayed) Tuesday Newsday …plus the second attachment, which is our COMPLETED Season Schedule (on Page 2). What a Season! Thanks All!!!!
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Mar 27, 2024, 12:07:32 PM3/27/24
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Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches
Attached is this week's Tuesday Newsday …plus the second attachment, which WAS our Season Schedule (on Page 2).
BIG Thanks again to all who made the season so successful.
Our teams and their robots were terrific .... as were our amazing volunteers!
So many events accomplished during the CenterStage Season (48 FTCNJ events including Meets, Tournaments, Workshops, Practice Days, Sept Start-Up's, Kick-Off's, Outreaches)
Thanks again to all.
Currently FTCNJ Leads are heavily involved in supporting the FIRST Championship in Houston (April).There is still happenings in FTCNJ. Check them out in the Newsletter.Then get ready, once FIRST Championship is behind us, the FTCNJ off-season will move into full swing.As you can imagine, the focus will be on team population growth, some training, and lots of robot fun!Meanwhile, enjoy the small break and we hope that a few more teams will join us for the April 7th Outreach at the NJ Devils Stadium. (Details in the newsletter)
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Apr 18, 2024, 9:50:54 PM4/18/24
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As you may have noticed, the FTCNJ Newsletter has been on hiatus for a few weeks.
Weekly issuance will begin again on Tuesday, April 23rd, after the completion of FIRST Championship this week.
We are currently in Houston for the Championship along with our four advanced teams from New Jersey.
With us are #4215 (Hypnotic Robotics), #7149 (Enforcers), #9848 (Gearview) and #11754 (EnergySmart).
FTCNJ is very proud of them all and wishes them continuing success and good times in the coming days.
Our April 23rd Newsletter will share the results from Championship as well as a look to the future.
Going forward, the focus will turn again toward recruitment, training and outreaches before long.
Along those lines, here is some news to share ...
American Robotics Invitational is looking for volunteers for the May 18-19 event at the American Dream Mall.
There will be 60 high-performing FLL Challenge teams coming from around the country from 43 regions.
All Volunteers will receive T-Shirts, light breakfast, lunch.
Location is the American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ
Links to the event:
Primarily, they need the following roles filled:
Emcee: Sunday May 19: - 900am – 500pm. 2 or 3 needed. They would be on stage with teams on a mic calling out the robot game action as it happens in front of a public audience as well as other teams in Hall A of American Dream.Other admin and general event help, e.g. Pit administration, Robot Check in, Teams Check in, Referees.
Schedule:May 17 - 4:30pm - 8pm - setupMay 18 - 7am - 5pm (Judging + robot game setup for Sunday)May 19 - 7am - 5pm (Robot Game + closing ceremony)May 19 - 5pm - 8pm - breakdown
That's all for now.
We look forward to the Tuesday, April 23rd Newsletter ...and planning the next coming season.
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Apr 24, 2024, 9:38:16 AM4/24/24
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May 1, 2024, 9:15:22 AM5/1/24
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Our next newsletter will be on May 7th.
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May 8, 2024, 10:11:40 AM5/8/24
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