2012-2013 NORCAL FTC SEASON  [Season Timeline from usfirst.org]     May 9  ………………  2012 Team Registration opens

     August 25  ………….   Rookie Team Get Together @ The Play Space  (9am to noon)
     September 8  …………  2012 Kickoff & Workshops
     October ……………..  Team-organized Workshops / Workdays (location TBD)
     November-January  …….  2012 NorCal FTC Qualifiers
     February 22-24  ………  2012 NorCal FTC Regional Championship (1.5 days)

 

2012-2013 NORCAL FTC TEAM COSTS – Rookie Teams    [Budget from usfirst.org site]
     National Registration …………….  $275
     FTC Robotics kit (1st year only) …..  $450 ($650 if you do not have Mindstorms #9797)
     2012 Game / Additional parts ………  $200 est. (variable *  + ) 
     2012 NorCal qualifier tournaments ….  $ 75 each (teams may register& compete at more than 1)
     2012 NorCal Championship tournament ..  $150 (if team advances per Game Manual – section 2.8)

 

        * Team should purchase at least one Samantha module  (which is only available to registered FTC teams) and recommend purchasing the Tetrix Resource Kit (#W731900).

         + Metal & Lexan Field Walls (~$700) and floor foam tiles is an optional aspect.   There is an alternative low cost field (~$150) of PVC / plywood as well as many teams that get only a few of the foam floor tiles (Soft Tile 2×2 gray 5/8″).  Most teams also build a few of the critical parts of the game field.

2012-2013 NORCAL FTC TEAM COSTS – Returning Teams
     National Registration  ……………  $275
     2012 Game / Additional parts ………  $200 est. (variable)
     2012 NorCal qualifier tournaments ….  $ 75 each (may register for more than 1)
     2012 NorCal Championship tournament ..  $150 (if team advances per Game Manual – section 2.8)

 

We have need-based grants for teams – most will be targeted to under-served communities.  Send email to Jill at ftc at playingatlearning dot org to ask about need-based grants.    Contact Mark for sponsorship opportunities