2021-2022 NorCal Regional Championship Details

March 12-13, 2022

Judging

Judging will be done remotely on Saturday, March 12th. Teams will have a scheduled interview in the morning between 8:15am and 11:45am that will include a 5 min team presentation followed by 15 min of Q&A with the judges. During the lunch break, teams will be sent the afternoon schedule (also posted online). Each team will be given a 30 minute slot to be available in a Zoom session where they will have a minimum of 10 mins of Q&A with judges. These slots will be between 1:30p and 4:15p.

Inspections

Each team will need to have their robot inspected on site. Inspections will be on Saturday evening for teams that are willing/able roughly in a 6:30-8:30p window. Those teams will be able to drop off their things in the pits (but not set up). Remaining teams will be inspected prior to game play on Sunday morning. All teams must pass inspection by the time stated to be able to compete in the event. (Schedule will be out after teams confirmed and inspection numbers for Sat/Sun decided.) Saturday night inspections will be limited to no more than 4 team members and 2 adults.

Game Play

Teams will be divided into two divisions and each division will play on two fields. Each division will play 5-6 qualifying matches before selecting alliance partners and then proceeding to elimination matches. The winners of each division will then play each other for the Regional Championship.

Championship Fee

The fee for participating in the Championship is $350 and is payable through the team’s status page. Find your team number on our Team List and use the link to the right. Scroll to the bottom to find the registration fee link.

FTC Scoring System

All documentation for judging needs to be uploaded no later than noon on Thursday, March 10th. In order for your team to be added to the scoring system, Rosters must be complete and Championship fee paid.

Attendance

Each team will be allowed to bring in their youth on their rosters plus up to 8 additional people, at least 2 of which need to be adults. There can be no switching in or out over the course of the day.

Covid Restrictions

As we have for all of our in-person events, we ask that all teams will provide a form detailing all of the individuals they will be bringing and verifying vaccination or testing status. See this post for guidance on vaccinations and testing. All participants will also be required to wear masks indoors at all times. Please be sure to schedule required tests accordingly if attendee is coming to inspections on Saturday as well as attending on Sunday. PCR test must be within 72 of attending each day and antigen test within 24 hours each day.

Volunteers

Teams are being asked to provide at least one volunteer. Here is the link to volunteer.

Live Streamed

The event will be live streamed. Check back later for links to the video stream.

Advancements

NorCal will be advancing 3 teams to the World Championship. They will follow the advancement table in the game manual.