ORTOP expects all participants – mentors, coaches, team members, volunteers, and staff – to follow a Code of Conduct modeled after the FIRST code of conduct (found here):

  • Exhibit Gracious Professionalism® at all times.
  • Ensure the safety of all participants.
  • Do not engage in any form of bullying, harassment, use of profane or insulting language, or any actual or threatened violence.
  • Adhere to all FIRST Youth Protection Program policies.
  • Report any unsafe behavior.

All participants are encouraged to promote Gracious Professionalism® among spectators.

Gracious Professionalism is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. With Gracious Professionalism, fierce competition and mutual gain are not separate notions.

While we appreciate your compliments, and read every comment, we realize that you may be here because you have a concern. We encourage you to submit a report.

Report with ORTOP: Report with FIRST:
  • If physical injury or illness occurs at an ORTOP event.
  • If you have safety concerns about procedures or a venue.
  • If you suspect abuse, bullying, harassment, or discrimination.
  • If you witness behavior that does not meet the standard of Gracious Professionalism.
  • If you are unsure whether to report a concern or not, please make a report anyways. Any and all feedback is appreciated, as ORTOP is working to make its organization the very best that it can be.
  • All physical injuries/illnesses, however, slight, that take place at a FIRST Official Event.
  • Any physical injuries/illnesses that are related to FIRST game materials, FIRST game design, or FIRST rules.
  • If you suspect abuse, bullying, harassment, discrimination, questionable behavior or comments by adult volunteers, conflicts among volunteers or issues that haven’t been resolved by local leadership.
  • If you are unsure where a concern falls, please make a report under “Other” and FIRST will make sure that your report gets to the appropriate department.
If you or someone at the event is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911. All concerns that require immediate attention should be brought to an ORTOP volunteer with a radio and they will instruct you on how to proceed. 
Make a report with ORTOP Make a report with FIRST
  • Please email concerns@ortop.org and title the email either ‘Medical Incident’ or ‘Non-Medical Incident’. Please submit as many details as possible and include your contact information if you would like a response.
ORTOP FIRST
  • ORTOP will respond to you you within 2 business days. Please submit as many details as possible and include your contact information.
  • Someone from FIRST will review reports and contact reporters, as appropriate/necessary, to set up time to discuss the concern. FIRST follows a rigorous process and resolution make take some time.