Northern California

FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is a robotics competition for students in 7th through 12th grades, working in teams of up to 15 members. Playing At Learning manages the FIRST Tech Challenge program for Northern California.

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2023-2024 FIRST IN SHOW FTC Regional Championship – 02/24 – 02/25

Independence High School at 617 N. Jackson Ave, San Jose 95133

Volunteer HERE!

Volunteers can view the pre-champs meeting slides HERE.

If your team is already qualified for champs, please fill out THIS Jotform. Teams are required to supply TWO adult volunteers for Champs.

PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING RECORDING HERE AND SLIDES HERE

2/24

Inspections begin at 5pm
Judging 6-9pm

Teams, please view your inspection and judging times HERE.

DIVISION LIST HERE.

Campus map HERE.

2/25

Pits Open 7:30 AM
Final Inspections/Team Interviews 7:45 – 9 AM
Driver’s Meeting/Inspection Closes 9:00 – 9:15 AM
Opening Ceremony 9:15 – 9:30 AM
Qualification Matches 10AM – 12:15 PM
Lunch 12:15 – 12:45 PM
Qualification Matches 12:45 – 2:30 PM
Alliance Selection 2:45 PM
Elimination Rounds 3:00 – 5:35 PM
Closing Ceremony 6 PM

Silicon Division Stream: https://youtube.com/live/FYRdvq9g11E?feature=share
Gold Division Stream: https://youtube.com/live/lZY6ZHGGPVA?feature=share

2023-24 CENTERSTAGE Presented by RTX Kick-off!!

September 9th, 2023

Newark Memorial High School, Newark

Welcome to FIRST AGE and the DECODE season

FIRST AGE  Join our archaeology-inspired robotics season National Team registration via firstinspires.org is open now During the DECODE℠ season, FIRST Tech Challenge teams will explore the past, discover artifacts, trace stories and use them to develop ideas for the future. Details for the DECODE…
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