G-REC Coach's Corner for FLL

Team Preparation
  1. Youth Protection Program: Coaches must register and complete the Youth Protection Program at http://www.firstinspires.org/node/10626 I cannot pay your registration fee or order your team's field kit until both coaches complete the Youth Protection Program.
  2. Fingerprinting: All GPS coaches must be fingerprinted. You should have been contacted by the school system to schedule a time. There is no cost to the coach; Glastonbury Public Schools is covering the cost.
  3. Robot Game Table: Most of the tables are being stored at the schools. I need to talk with each coach about where they are meeting and determine if we need to move any tables around to accommodate the teams' schedules. 
  4. Computer: Find a computer that your team can use for the season. Download the free EV3 software.
  5. Meetings: Determine when and where your teams will meet. If you want to meet at the school, let me know via our Reservations page. I will work with the school system to get your a space. 
  6. Field Kit: Build the field models. 
  7. Register Your Team: Here's a link to instructions on how to invite your team members to be part of your team.
  8. Volunteer Match: Some companies will donate money to G-REC based on the number of hours you volunteer. Please consider submitting your hours for a match. Here's a document that shows how to submit for many of the large companies in the Hartford area. Email me if you need our EIN to submit a match.

Coaches' Training Information
  • Coaches Training will be held on August 3 and August 9. New coaches should attend one of the sessions.
  • Here is the link for the Coaches' Training presentation.
  • Here is a link to a sample schedule for September, October, and November.
  • Please try to have at least one coach attend the CT Coaches' Training in September (usually the second weekend). It's an all day event on Saturday at Central Connecticut State University. It's a great opportunity to meet new and experienced coaches and to learn tips on the season. I suggest buying a lunch when you sign-up as most coaches do this and they use the lunch time to get to know each other. G-REC will cover the cost of the training.
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