**FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Java Software Available/Important Site Updates/Deadline Reminders

[Mark McLeod]

Greetings Teams:

Once again we have a number of important deadline reminders and informational updates for you this week. Please read on and continue to check the FRC 2010 News and Email Blasts page (http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/...t.aspx?id=6616) regularly for all of your important FRC news, reminders, and updates throughout the 2010 season.

An early version of the FRC Java software is now available for download at http://first.wpi.edu/FRC/frcjava.html. Veteran teams, as you enjoy an early look at Java, please support rookie/returning teams in your area who don’t have a 2009 control system or robot to utilize during this early release.

The FIRST 2009-10 Electronic Consent and Release Form is now available via the FIRST Student Team Members and Parents/Legal Guardians Information System. To review information regarding this new system, as well as to access the downloadable Consent and Release Form, please visit: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...&terms=consent

The Championship Housing site is now live and accessible at http://www.firstchampionshiphousing.com/

Keep in mind that the “Kit and Kickoff Preferences” section in TIMS will close Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. EST. To learn how to specify your Kit and Kickoff Preferences, read on here: http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/....aspx?id=15942

Remember that the payment deadline for your first Regional event is Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. EST. If you have not already, please review our pricing structure and payment terms for the 2010 FRC Season here: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...nt.aspx?id=460

Don’t forget that Safety Animations must arrive at FIRST headquarters by December 7th, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Contest details and entry forms are available here: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...nt.aspx?id=470

Go Teams!