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FRC Communication Channels. FIRST HQ. Email/phone Team Support. Online Registration. Social Media. Regional Director. Chief Delphi Team Forums. FRC Team. Local Teams. Off-Season Competition Staff. Regular Season Competition Staff. School Administration. Team Members. Sponsors.
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FRC Communication Channels FIRST HQ Email/phone Team Support Online Registration Social Media Regional Director Chief Delphi Team Forums FRC Team Local Teams Off-Season Competition Staff Regular Season Competition Staff School Administration Team Members Sponsors Official FIRST sources
FRC Communication Channels FIRST HQ Email/phone Team Support • Online Registration • TIMS (for Team Leader & parents) • STIMS (for students) • VIMS (for Event volunteers) • Social Media • FIRSTWorldTube • FIRST Forums • Email Blasts • Facebook • FRC Blog • Twitter • Regional Director • Sr. Mentor • VISTA Volunteer • Chief Delphi • Team Forums • Questions • Discussions • Competition Staff • FTA • Lead Robot Inspector • Head Referee • Judge Advisor FRC Team • Local Teams • Meetings • Cross-Mentoring • Workshops • Mentor teams • Off-Season Staff • Event Organizer • Head Referee • Field Staff • Team Members • Meetings • Email, social media • Flyers, letters, posters, website, etc. • School • Administration • Paperwork • Meetings • Sponsors • demos, visits, thank you’s, • invitation to competition Official FIRST sources
Official FRC Sources • FIRST HQ • TIMS (Team Information Management System) - online Register and maintain team information., e.g., contacts, positions, mentor/student member roster, event registration/payment, KOP issues, Game Q&A team password for asking game specific questions, Team Judge Essays, robot picture Parents/Mentors register and authorize FIRST consent forms for themselves & children/students • STIMS (Student Team Information Management System) - online Individual students register • VIMS (Volunteer Information Management System) - online Event volunteers register for season event positions • Email/phone/mail Team Support - frcteams@usfirst.org/(800) 871-8326/FIRST, 200 Bedford St., Manchester, NH 03101 Issues with online systems, Kit-Of-Parts, finance payments, non-game questions, etc. • Information Sources: FRC Blog, FIRST Forum, Team email Blasts, Social Media (FRC on Facebook, FRC Twitter, FIRST WorldTube) Frequent information about the current season comes to us through a number of outlets. Questions about the current game can be asked in the FIRST Forum Q&A • Regional Director Local assistance, responsible for organizing local events, event fundraising, and supporting the development and continuation of teams. • Sr. Mentor – identify, recruit, and support teams, mentors and coaches (not all areas have one) • VISTA Volunteer - work in underserved areas: e.g., low-income individuals and communities • Regional Planning Committee – fund, staff & organize the local FRC Regional event • Other: Team Liaison, Trainers, On-call Mentors, Grant assistance (there is some variation between regions) • Regular Season Competition Staff • FTA/Field Staff, Lead Robot Inspector, Head Referee, Pit Administration/Team Registration, Judges, Volunteer Coordinator, Event Manager
Unofficial Sources • Chief Delphi Team Forums • Local Teams • Leader Meetings • Group Workshops • Cross-mentoring • Off-Season Competition Staff • Individual Team Communications • Meetings • email • Website • Social media: Facebook, Twitter • Flyers, posters, etc.