<div dir="ltr">As Karim noted in last night's DPRG RBNV - FTC is entering the most advanced part of this competition season. This is that time when the most capable teams pull out all the stops and launch their best moon shots for a golden ticket to Worlds. <div><br>As a club, DPRG frequently offers member support to help judge. This helps FTC and frankly is a fun way to contribute to and encourage youngster's growth. Like many DPRG members, I have personally enjoyed and been inspired when I served. <br><br></div><div>So please check your calendars and consider helping out on one or more days. You'll need to complete a brief online registration which FTC will need time to review. So please register as soon as possible.</div><div><br></div><div>- Carl<br><div><br></div><div>Here's background from Karim</div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="background-color:yellow;color:red;font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold">FTC Volunteer Judges Wanted</span><br></p>
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<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">FTC
is a high school robotics </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">competition</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> and we have a great need for
judges with experience like DPRG members have.
We have 3 events that we are recruiting for over the next several weeks.
Locations and details in the links:</span></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">FiT</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">-North
U^2 Tournament</span></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;background:yellow;font-weight:bold">2/3/2024</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> -
all day</span></p><p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal">UME Prepatory Academy<br>3838 TX-408 Spur, Dallas, TX 75236<br></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><a href="https://my.firstinspires.org/Volunteers/Wizard/Search/2?EventId=70536">https://my.firstinspires.org/Volunteers/Wizard/Search/2?EventId=70536</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">FiT</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">-North
Semi-Area Championship Stage Right</span></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;background:yellow;font-weight:bold">2/19/2024</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">
(conflicts with DPRG annual mtg)</span></p><p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal">Woodrow Wilson HS, Dallas ISD<br>100 S Glasgow Dr, Dallas, TX 75214<br></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><a href="https://my.firstinspires.org/Volunteers/Wizard/Search/2?EventId=70535">https://my.firstinspires.org/Volunteers/Wizard/Search/2?EventId=70535</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">FiT</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">-North
Area Championship (North Texas Region)</span></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;background:yellow;font-weight:bold">2/24/2024</span></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal">Marcus HS Marauder Activity Center<br>5707 Morriss Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75028<br></p><p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><a href="https://my.firstinspires.org/Volunteers/Wizard/Search/2?EventId=70541">https://my.firstinspires.org/Volunteers/Wizard/Search/2?EventId=70541</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"></p>
<p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:107%;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;word-break:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">Karim
is happy to assist anyone with the volunteer registration process. Contact
Karim through the </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">dprglist</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">.
Even if you don't need help, please let Karim know if you've signed up.</span></p></div></div></div>