[FTC]: 2016-17 Game Manual Part 1 released!

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It's Here!



Words of wisdom from Amanda, Northern Mississippi FIRST VISTA

"Ok team members, coaches, and mentors, now that the Game Manual Part 1 is out ALL of you (and your teams) need to re-familiarize yourselves with section 7.3.5 (Engineering Notebook requirements by award). In recent years the wording for many of these award criteria has changed from sections (like the Team Business Plan) has changed from "recommenced" to "MUST" in order to be considered for certain awards. In addition to that, the Control Award no longer required a separate application sheet and must instead be included within your notebook.

I know a lot of you only look at the Game Manual Part 1 for robot parts information and disregard everything else after your rookie year, but be aware that the rest of the manual also changes, and those changes can be pretty important. The award criteria is what the judges go by, and it's a shame to see good teams taken out of the running because of something small they overlooked!

Please please please for the love and success of all the teams in the state spread word about these changes and make sure we all keep well educated on more than just the game rules! good luck guys!"

Also be sure to check out the discussion/comments taking place on FIRST Tech Challenge Reddit and the FTC Forums.