more than just robots
The Chicago Robotics Invitational is a premier FTC off-season event that features the previous competitions field with a slight twist. This year teams will compete in 3v3 matches on a 16×16 field and there are a few new scoring elements that have altered and have been added.
The event takes place on July 10-11 at Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, IL.
Check their website for information about the format, game rules and application process.
FIRST Teams from across Canada will be featured as part of a 2 hour showcase on weekdays from 9am to 11am PST March 19 to April 3. Check out the topic schedule or watch live.
FRC and FTC Teams from across Canada can apply to be part of the showcase. Teams that are selected to be part of the showcase will receive a team grant!
Team applications are now open for the largest, most competitive, international, off-season FTC tournament in the world!
Teams from regions where the Championship was cancelled or postponed past March 23rd due to the COVID-19 outbreak are encouraged to still apply. In these cases it is vital that you submit a three minute video showing the capabilities of your robot.
When: June 19-21, 2020
Where: Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD.
Spots will be earned through achievements on the playing field during the SKYSTONESM season. Applications will close on March 23, 2020. Come be part of the excitement and compete for cash grants for your team!
Additional opportunities at the Maryland Tech Invitational (MTI) include the TechAction STEM Exposition and the Intern Recruitment and Networking Program.
See the MTI website for more details and to apply: mdtechinvitational.org
Questions, comments? Direct them to mdtechinvitational@gmail.com
The British Columbia FIRST Tech Challenge Championships will be held on Friday February 21 and Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Michaels University School (3400 Richmond Road, Victoria). Families are welcome to come and watch. The best robot viewing is probably between 2-4pm.
Continue reading “FTC Championships 2019-20”The mission of FIRST is to encourage young people to become science and technology leaders and innovators. We know how hard it is to go to school and still find time to volunteer with FIRST. FTC BC will be awarding up to five $500 honouriums to FIRST Alumni Volunteers to help with their school expenses.
Continue reading “FIRST Alumni Honourariums”For those near Victoria, FRC team Atom Smashars are hosting a FLL Jump Start event at Esquimalt High School on October 19, 2019 from 1:00-4:00pm.
Continue reading “FLL Jump Start Victoria” The new FIRST Season has already started. Come to the Season Launch to find out more about this year’s challenges, learn about robot programming, come up with ideas for the FIRST LEGO League research project, and find out how to form a team or if there’s a team in your area.
Find out about FIRST Tech Challenge and learn about this year’s game challenge called SKYSTONE. See a playing field set-up for this year’s game and participate in workshops to get your season started.
Kickoff is free and open to the public.
Continue reading “FTC Kick-off 2019”Jump Start has closed for the 2019/20 Season. New teams can register for the 2019/20 season starting in early May 2019.
Know anyone who might be interested in starting a FIRST Tech Challenge team? Would they like a FREE team registration?
Join the Jump Start program. You can start a team now, without the pressure of competition, and get connected to curriculum, events and other teams in the FIRST Tech Challenge community. And, when you register this year, you’ll get a FREE registration for next year. Visit the FIRST Tech Challenge page and for information.
Continue reading “FTC Jump Start 2019”FIRST Robotics British Columbia Society will be holding a virtual AGM on Oct. 16, 2018
Agenda
1. Amendments to Bylaws, Membership requirements
2. Acceptance of applications of membership
3. Consideration of Financial Statements
4. Directors report, progress of each program,
5. Election of 2018-2019 Board of Directors, Officers
6. Other business