Greetings Florida FTC Teams, Coaches, Volunteers, and Sponsors:

Just a few more days until the FREIGHT FRENZY game reveal.  We have a full agenda for the online Florida FTC Season Kick-off Show that will start at noon EDT on September 18, 2021.This will be your first chance to learn about the FREIGHT FRENZY game rules and the Florida FTC season plans. We will also provide an opportunity for you to ask game rule questions through the YouTube chat window. 

The following are the topics covered in this Florida FTC newsletter:

1. Florida FTC Remote Kick-off – September 18, 2021 at 12:00 noon EDT
2. Grant Opportunities Available

Newsletter Details:

1. Florida FTC Remote Kick-off – September 18, 2021 at 12:00 noon EDT – The Florida FTC Kick-Off Show will be hosted on September 18, 2021 at 12 noon EDT.  This is a great opportunity for teams to learn and ask questions. The Kick-off Show will be hosted on the FIRST in Florida YouTube channel and specifically will be at the following URL: https://youtu.be/fG5poee69is

The following are the topics that we will be reviewing during the 60-minute kick-off show:

• Welcome to the 2021-22 Season with an update about the league structure and season schedule. We will also highlight the Florida global award winners from last season.
• Tech Update from Professor AJ Foster
• Overview of the FTC kit options
• Student Leadership Innovation Council update
• FIRST global kick-off video including the game animation
• Bob & Sid Show is back with a review of the game rules
• Live walkthrough of the field and the scoring elements
  
  
1. Grant Opportunities Available --  Team financial grants are available from many of the FIRST sponsors. The best place to find out information about the available grants can be found on the following FIRST web page: grants web page.