FIRST Tech Challenge Workshops and Tutorials

These workshops are intended for FTC teams and focus on various areas of building and programming FTC robots. FRC team members are also welcome to register. Please register for the workshop.

INTO THE DEEP 2024-25

  • Java/Robotics Programming Workshop – Thursdays from October 17 to December 15 at Esquimalt High School (Victoria area).
    Introductory workshop to what programming is, and how to program in Java and for Robotics.
    For more info and to register please fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/8S3Sf7hatBKazdDW8
  • INTO THE DEEP Autonomous Programming Tutorial. An introduction to the Autonomous period for the INTO THE DEEP game and getting the robot to move.
  • April Tag Localization. This is a tutorial on using a new sample OpMode that makes use of April Tags to determine robot position on the field. With six April Tags on this year’s field, your robot is never far away from an April Tag, so the robot can always determine where it is on the field.

CENTERSTAGE 2023-24

FTC Season Start Event Sept. 23 2023

  • Slideshow from the Drones presentation
  • Slideshow from the Math For FTC presentation
  • Slideshow from the Vision Portal presentation, GitHub link for the Java source code (also links to videos showing how the autonomous programs work.
  • Slideshow from the Designing Extension Arms presentation

Yukon – October 28/29 2023

Workshops

  • Nov. 10 – Robot Hang Time, ideas for hanging robots – motors, mechanisms, and center of gravity
  • Nov. 14 – What is robot Inspection? What can we do to make sure our robot, drone, and team prop all pass inspection?

Tutorials

  • Released Dec. 13 – Introduction to getting the robot moving in the autonomous period.
Centerstage Program Tutorials

POWERPLAY 2022-23

Links to any slides or videos or other materials from past workshops.

  • Updating REV Hubs and Driver Stations, Feb. 3 2023 YouTube
  • New team workshop Nov. 4 2022 Slides

FREIGHT FRENZY

Links to any slides or videos or other materials from past workshops.

  • Kick-off Sept. 18, 2021
    Strategy Workshop, Victoria Slides
    Tips from Forces Unknown, Vancouver Slides
  • Getting Ready for Events Nov. 19, 2021 Slides
    Learn about how to get your robot ready in-person competitions, and be part of an informal Drivers’ Meeting with our Head Referee Kiel.

Ultimate Goal 2020-21

Links to any slides or videos or other materials from past workshops.

  • How to Create a Virtual Pit – YouTube Workshop on How to Create Virtual Pit on a platform like ZOOM.
  • Looking Beyond the Kit of Parts Thursday Oct. 29 2020
    Video (YouTube) Slides (PDF)
    Some teams have found great parts for their robots in unusual local stores. Learn about some ideas used in past robots.
  • Game Rules Thursday Nov. 5 2020 4:30-5:30pm
    Video (YouTube) Slides (PDF)
    Play Kahoots with FIX IT and talk about game rules with the BC Head Referee.
  • Preparing for Remote Events Thursday Nov. 12, 2020 4:30-4:30pm
    Video (YouTube) Slides (PDF)
    How can my team get ready for a Remote Event?
  • Spring Events Saturday March 6, 2021 2:00-4:00pm
    Slides (PDF)
    Video – How to Create a Virtual Pit

Workshops from Earlier Seasons