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EricH
03-02-2012, 22:55
No major changes; unless you're an MAR/MI team.
http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/TeamUpdates/0#term%20106

I really hate how they separate the Game and Administrative manual update sections.

Robot Rules http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/images/icons/arrow_up.png (http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/TeamUpdates/0#table_of_contents)
Operator Console
Note: The version of the Driver Station released at Kickoff has not changed. This Rule change is to bring the Rule in line with the current version.


Power Distribution http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/images/icons/arrow_up.png (http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/TeamUpdates/0#table_of_contents)
[R37]
Items specifically prohibited from use on the Robot include:
circuit breakers used on the Power Distribution (PD) Board that are different from the Snap Action breakers provided in the KOP, and
PD Boards and/or fuse panels other than the single PD Board provided in the KOP since 2009, and.Operator Console http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/images/icons/arrow_up.png (http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/TeamUpdates/0#table_of_contents)
[R80]
The Driver Station software provided on the Kit of Parts website (http://www.usfirst.org/frc/kitofparts) is the only tool permitted to specify and communicate the operating mode (i.e. Autonomous/Teleop) and operating state (enable/disable) to the Robot. The Driver Station software must be revision 11.30.11.00 01.07.12.00 or newer.

In the following, the section on MAR WFFA is new, and the changes to the section before it were to change it to MI procedure only.


FIRST Dean's List http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/images/icons/arrow_up.png (http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/TeamUpdates/0#table_of_contents)
Criteria
If a team is attending more than one regional event, the mentor must select one event at which their nominations are to be considered. Each essay must clearly state the team name, the names and grade levels of the student(s) nominated, an explanation of why the students were nominated as well as the regional event at which the nomination is to be considered. Teams participating in Michigan and Mid-Atlantic Robotics Region District events must submit their nominees at the local Championship.


Woodie Flowers Award http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/images/icons/arrow_up.png (http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/TeamUpdates/0#table_of_contents)
Award Eligibility Requirements
Michigan Region/State Championship WFFA (applies only to teams participating in Michigan district events) - Each Michigan District event team may nominate one adult member for from their team for at the Region or State Championship Woodie Flowers Finalist Award. Each District team many only nominate their candidate at one of the local District events. The adult mentor must be on the same team as the student nominators and only one adult member may be nominated per team. Previous WFFA recipients or are not eligible to receive the current year WFFA. One Regional WFFA recipient will be selected at the Michigan each Region/State Championship.

MAR Region Championship WFFA (applies only to teams participating in MAR district events) - Each MAR District team may nominate one adult member for their team at either the Region Championship or a Regional Event they are attending. District teams that nominate their candidate for the Region Championship many only nominate their candidate at one of the local District events. The adult mentor must be on the same team as the student nominators and only one adult member may be nominated per team. Previous WFFA recipients are not eligible to receive the current year WFFA. One Regional WFFA recipient will be selected at the Region Championship.

GaryVoshol
04-02-2012, 07:36
Wait a minute. So once a mentor gets a WFFA in FiM or MAR, he or she can never be nominated again?

Koko Ed
04-02-2012, 07:58
Wait a minute. So once a mentor gets a WFFA in FiM or MAR, he or she can never be nominated again?

I thought that was the rule for the WFA in general.

Wetzel
04-02-2012, 09:44
Wait a minute. So once a mentor gets a WFFA in FiM or MAR, he or she can never be nominated again?

They can't be nominated for the WFFA again, but once you win WFFA you can be nominated for the WFA in a later year. Once you win a Finalist award, you are not eligible for the Finalist award again, but remain eligible to be submitted for the Championship award.
FIRST Championship WFA – All prior Regional WFFA recipients are eligible to be re-nominated for the current FIRST Championship Woodie Flowers Award. However, if a team has multiple prior Regional WFFA recipients, then the team may only re-nominate one of those previous recipients.