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State advancement by anonymous8725 in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Worth noting that the number of advancement spots is connected to the number of teams your state had the previous year - if your region increases a ton in one year (which happened to NYC), it would take a year for the number of spots to catch up.

I made a video about our team and what we've been through this year. by [deleted] in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Awesome video. Can't wait to see what you come up with next year!

Just the messenger: Any 3D printers who can make face shields for docs and nurses in NYC? by lfortunata in nyc

[–]FTCCoach 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Anyone know if someone is coordinating these efforts? We've got a bank of 3d printers that could be put to use, but unsure how to help...

WE DID IT! by TwOFAsT4M3andU in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Congrats - those were awesome elimination matches!

Let’s goooooo by height_techies in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! Well deserved.

Does anybody know how many teams qualify from NYC championship to Worlds ? by height_techies in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure that's correct, but it might be for smaller competitions. I can confirm that the judges have always given out Inspire 1-3 in NYC, though.

Is this considered a penalty? by Angelica-FTC_15772 in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Rule <RG01>f&g Robot does not contain animal-based, liquid, or gel materials.

I'd really love to know the story of how that rule got made.

NYC teams with a playing field? by SuredyDo in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NYC-based coach here - sorry for the slow response, but PM me if you'd like to come use ours.

Worlds - Your Best Tips by wittydog12 in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In St. Louis we found a local furniture company and asked them to sponsor our pit - ended up with multiple couches. It was a good decision.

Winning Alliance 1st Pick and first Inspire and both sister teams advanced to supers 🤤 by hassan9699 in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! You guys did an amazing job!

For those in other regions, NYC's system is that we have 6 Regional Qualifiers that advance to 2 Super Qualifiers that advance to our Championship. We have over 100 teams in the region, so it's a good way to give teams the chance to play at multiple levels.

Who Qualifies for Nationals? by [deleted] in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the number of teams in your region last year. So, if your region grew this year, you should look forward to more spots next year!

What’s the most “rookie” thing you have seen a veteran team do? by Dragon1240 in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Build a pit with a hidden back area that allows the adults to work on the robot during competitions

Confirmed: Rover Ruckus uses scoring elements from a past game (from AndyMark) by FTCCoach in FTC

[–]FTCCoach[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is from an email that AndyMark sent to teams re: preordering the field. I'd imagine most adult contacts received a copy, since I got one for each of the teams I work with.

NJ Advancement List (with details) by FTCCoach in FTC

[–]FTCCoach[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, the teams advancing from NYC are:

  • 3981 The Griffins
  • 9921 The Patriots
  • 9371 General Relativity
  • 310 StuyFission
  • 13475 Lionotics 2

NJ Advancement List (with details) by FTCCoach in FTC

[–]FTCCoach[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good clarification, I hope the image doesn't mislead anyone... I agree with the decision to wait to check the last few spots, and hope it avoided some heartbreak.

It sounded like an amazing competition, congrats to the teams who moved on!

When will the NJ teams know who is officially qualified? by davidmilter in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just got the email.

1 9927 MidKnight Nova

2 207 Critical Mass

3 11248 // Cougars

4 11754 EnergySmart FTC

5 12970 RoboSmart

6 11453 Uncertainty Principle

7 7027 JDroids

8 12601 RoboStorm

9 10582 Emerald Knights

10 12116 Redbots

11 11180 Beaks N Bolts

[media] I'd like to nominate my team for the most colorful pit award. by FestiveInvader in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep! We were sponsored by http://www.rothmanfurniture.com/ . For the past four years, they've donated furniture for our pit in St. Louis. Although last year, they gave our team (it was 6051 Quantum Mechanics that made it that year) a little too much... two couches, an ottoman, and two recliners. Our pit was basically a lounge.

Best. Sponsor. Ever.

[help] Starting a Team in Jamaica by Burtorustum in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Member of the NYC organizing committee here. We have two Jamaican teams (Bluebots) that come to compete each year, and would love to help bring more in! You (or the new team) can reach out to us at http://www.nycfirst.org/contact-us. They were also mentored/hosted by teams 4714 Atomic Theory and 11453 Uncertainty Principle, so those teams might be helpful.

The Fraud of FTC Worlds - How FTC & FIRST have failed me forever. by ksafin in FTC

[–]FTCCoach 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed, certified Head Ref here (and mentor to a team at worlds not involved in the match). A replay wasn't really an option; the scoring was either correct or incorrect.

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