Follow this checklist to be sure you are ready to DECODE...
- FIRST Registration
- Your team CANNOT compete without being registered and paid for the 2025/2026 season.
- It takes time for registration to sync with the scoring system - be sure to pay your fees at least 1 week before your 1st event and no later than November 10!!
- Please be sure to wait on confirmation of any grant applications prior to paying - payments cannot be refunded.
- Every team must also have two adult coaches registered and cleared through YPP prior to competing.
- Be sure to update your team information, including any changes to your team name before you compete. The scoring system pulls team and school information from the registration system and it cannot be changed once the tournament has started.
- Pay your qualifying tournament registration fees by November 1
- This is paid to Coconino High School Robotics - NOT FIRST
- Instructions are on the Invoice that was sent to each team
- If you haven't received an invoice yet, please contact Christine ASAP
- Register your youth team members with your team
- All students, mentors, and coaches must have a signed FIRST consent and release form.
- Instructions for registering youth are here.
- Begin prepping your engineering portfolio and judging presentation
- Read, reread, and read again competition manual!
- Check out the Team Management Resources for information on getting ready for competition.
- Raise your Right Hand...and promise to bring your team to the competition even if you "aren't ready." We promise, they will learn more in that one day than they had the whole season leading up to the event!!! Volunteers and other teams are great resources to help you get your robot to the next level, even at the competition. We have helped teams get onto the field that show up with a box of parts - we will help you get ready if you come!
- Speaking of getting your robot ready....
SCRIMMAGES
Tucson Scrimmage / Meet the Field
Date: Saturday, October 18
Time: 10:00 - 3:00 pm
Time: 10:00 - 3:00 pm
Lunch Provided: Carne Asada
Location: San Miguel High School Gym
Address: 6601 S San Fernando Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756
Contact name: Brother Jack
Contact email: brojack@sanmiguelhigh.org
Contact phone number: (559) 779-4555
Event can host 10 additional teams; Please RSVP by Wednesday Oct 15 via text or email to Brother Jack!
Location: San Miguel High School Gym
Address: 6601 S San Fernando Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756
Contact name: Brother Jack
Contact email: brojack@sanmiguelhigh.org
Contact phone number: (559) 779-4555
Event can host 10 additional teams; Please RSVP by Wednesday Oct 15 via text or email to Brother Jack!
Scottsdale Scrimmage
Scottsdale Christian Academy
14400 N Tatum Blvd in Scottsdale
November 8
1-5 pm
Space available for 12-16 teams
