1. Georgia FIRST Tech Challenge
Mentor Advisory Council Meeting

2. FTC Grants Waiting on a Grant
FTC Grants Waiting on a Grant? Accurate Information Valid addresses Update!
Cannot order parts or participate in any competitions before registration is complete.
List a secondary if your primary is your school’s system; frequently blocked by spam filters.

3. We express the FIRST philosophies of Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition through our Core Values
FIRST Core Values

4. Discovery We explore new skills and ideas
Discovery We explore new skills and ideas. Innovation We use creativity and persistence to solve problems. Impact We apply what we learn to improve our world.
FIRST Core Values

5. Inclusion We respect each other and embrace our differences
Inclusion We respect each other and embrace our differences. Teamwork We are stronger when we work together. Fun We enjoy and celebrate what we do!
FIRST Core Values

6. Fundraising ideas & attracting sponsors
FIRST Tech Challenge Fundraising Guide Search Google for: “ftc fundraising guide”

7. Attracting Mentors
FIRST Tech Challenge Mentor Manual Search Google for: “ftc mentor manual”

8. Getting parents involved
Common issue for most group activities
Search Google for:
“parent participation in school activities”

9. Engaging Underserved students
Search Google for:
“creating opportunities for girls in stem”
“first equity diversity inclusion”

10. Resources, Materials & parts
Search Google for:
Resources: “first tech challenge resources”
Materials: “first tech challenge materials”
Parts: “first tech challenge parts”
For new coaches, touch on “Starting a Team”

11. FIRST Tech Challenge in Georgia Judging and your Engineering Notebook
Kickoff workshops
FIRST Tech Challenge in Georgia
Linda Pham & Teri Verhine – FIRST Senior Mentor
Judging and your Engineering Notebook
Dean Della Bernarda – World Championship Judge

12. Garnering Local Sponsorships
Kickoff workshops
Garnering Local Sponsorships
Doug Huggins – Georgia Fundraising Lead
Understanding the Dean’s List Award Process
Ariana Garbers – 2018 Dean’s List Winner

13. Judging for Coaches & Mentors League Coordinator Workshop
Kickoff workshops
Judging for Coaches & Mentors
Robert Montgomery – South Super Regional Judge
League Coordinator Workshop
Steven Hovey – Affiliate Partner Program Manager

14. FIRST Tech Challenge Curriculum
Kickoff workshops
FIRST Tech Challenge Curriculum
Jaime Sachs – FIRST Education
Sponsor Workshop
Linda Pham & Teri Verhine – FIRST Senior Mentor

15. FIRST Tech Challenge Electronics
Kickoff workshops
Scoring Strategy
Twisted Axles – Team 6047 – Praise Academy
FIRST Tech Challenge Electronics
Paul A. Davidson – Brookstone School FTC Coach

16. Programming with Android Studio
Kickoff workshops
Drivetrain Basics
Cameron Huggins – CircuitRunners Alumnus
Programming with Android Studio
Vince Westin – Georgia Lead FTA

17. Image Processing with Vuforia
Kickoff workshops
Blocks Programming
Eagle Robotics – Mount Paran Christian School
Image Processing with Vuforia
Juan Carlos Santamaria

18. Surviving the Robot Inspection
Kickoff workshops
Surviving the Robot Inspection
Eric Richardson – Georgia Lead Inspector
Promoting Your Team through Social Media
(OPEN)

19. Introduction to 3D CAD Curtis Volin – Firewires Coach
Kickoff workshops
Introduction to 3D CAD
Curtis Volin – Firewires Coach
Eagle Robotics – Mount Paran Christian School

20. Season
135 Teams 11 Leagues 5 League Tournaments 2 Qualifiers 1 State Championship

21. Season
Kickoff & Game Reveal 9/8 Meets 10/20 – 12/23 League Tournaments 12/8 – 1/26 Invitationals 2/2 – 2/9 State Championship 2/23 World Championship 4/17 – 4/20

22. League Size Meets Judging Practice League Tournaments
What is a league?
League Size Meets Judging Practice League Tournaments
Average 12 teams per league.
3-5 meets per league.
One meet to have a Judging Practice Day.
2-3 leagues combine for one League Tournament with advancement to State.
Two Invitationals with advancement to State.
One State Championship with advancement to Worlds.

23. Going into the League Tournament
League Progression
Meet #1
5 matches
Your League
Going into the League Tournament
Best 10 matches
Meet #2
5 matches
Meet #3
5 matches

24. League Tournament Your League Another League
League Progression
League Tournament
24-36 teams
Add 5 matches & Judging
Advance based on:
15 Matches
Elimination Matches
Judged Awards
Your League
Another League

25. State championship advancement
Your League Tournament
6 teams advance*
Georgia State Championship
36 teams compete
Yet Another 3 League Tournaments
18 teams advance*
Another League Tournament
6 teams advance*
Advancement follows the criteria in the Game Manual, Part 1.
Two Invitationals
6 teams advance
*Average from each League Tournament

26. Team Ranking
Qualifying Ranking Points Ranking TieBreaker Points Highest Match Next Highest Match Random Draw

27. When are Events?

28. Judging for Coaches & Mentors
Special mac workshop
Judging for Coaches & Mentors
Robert Montgomery – South Super Regional Judge