Bill Blogged - Odds and ends

9/1/11 Bill Blogged - Odds and ends

Good Afternoon Teams,

Thank you for the input on the relationship between FRC and FTC teams.  I can’t remember now if I read it somewhere, or if someone brought it up in conversation, but if any of you are concerned that I’m trying to group source solutions to FRC issues, don’t worry.  What I’m trying to do is get FRC team’s voices heard as I participate in the discussions on issues facing FIRST.  

The opening date for TIMS has been delayed because we are still working out the details surrounding the new (as of yet unnamed) qualification structure.  It doesn’t make sense to open the system to collect data, then force teams to return to the system to re-enter data if our data needs change.  The minute the system is ready, I’ll let you know.

Attention Mentors: This year the J&J Mentor award is not limited exclusively to teams that are sponsored by Johnson & Johnson.  If you have a team mentor who is employed by J&J, contact rdoyle@its.jnj.com  for an application. Deadline September 16th.

Last call for Beta test teams.  The deadline to apply is noon EDT this Friday.

And last chance to vote for FIRST’s President Jon Dudas’ panel at the SXSW conference.

128 days until Kickoff

See you then!