[BB]: Two steps forward and one step back

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Good Afternoon Teams,

It happens this way every year. There’s a big push by teams to get registered for events and signed up for kickoffs before the deadline, then it seems teams take a breather. What’s happening here at HQ is completely different. By the time teams could sign up for events and kickoffs we were done with the big push to schedule events and recruit volunteers. Now that registration is over, we’re working feverishly to finalize the Game Manual, gather the remaining elements of the Kit of Parts, ensure game elements and pieces are ready to go, and plan Championship. I will continue to keep you updated during this crazy time and I suggest that you take advantage of the next few weeks to read the first half of the Game Manual , brush up on your programming skills, recruit more members and sponsors and get some rest.

That said, I have a few important items for your team before you break for the holidays.

I announced the posting of the FIRST Choice Ordering Process on Monday and was surprised to receive a few questions. The original description is in my November 15th FIRST Choice blog (how quickly we forget) and on Nov 17th I answered a few questions that trickled in by then

I also posted a video request for team input into the kickoff on the FRC Teams Global Channel on Youtube and haven’t heard from anyone yet. There are just nine days left until the last possible moment for me to include team videos in the live broadcast. Submit your team’s short funny, creative, 20th anniversary themed video in the comment box and I’ll pick the best for inclusion on January 8th.

If your team hasn’t completed the team information section in TIMS, now is a good time to make sure everything is up to date. December 16th we’re going to pull that information out of the system to start printing Program Books. If you want your team information included, fill it in now. Program books make great souvenirs for your sponsors and supporters.

31 days to Kickoff
See you then!