INTO THE DEEP Season
In the INTO THE DEEP℠ presented by RTX challenge, launched September 7, 2024, FIRST Tech Challenge teams will dive their robots into the depths of the ocean to explore the unknown and reveal its wonders.
2024-25 FIRST Tech Challenge Season in British Columbia
In British Columbia, we’re planning for a season with scrimmages and our Provincial Championship in February 2025. Based on the number of registered FTC teams we expect there to be some qualifying tournaments held in January 2025.
In INTO THE DEEPSM presented by RTX, two competing ALLIANCES collect deep sea SAMPLES to score in their NET ZONE or BASKETS, work with HUMAN PLAYERS to create SPECIMENS to score on the CHAMBERS of the SUBMERSIBLE and ASCEND from the depths before time runs out.
Season Start
- Kick-off – September 9, 2024 at 9am – The new challenge will be revealed. BC will have a local kick-off event at BCIT that will have the new game field setup for teams to explore. [Click here for a video summary of the event.]
- Season Launch – September 21 at 9am to noon – Open Field and presentations at the University of Victoria. Click here for event details.
Online Question Box for BC Referees, Inspectors, and Scorekeepers. Fill out this form to submit a question for a Referee, Robot Inspector, or Score Keeper. You can use this form to contact volunteers with a suggestion too!
Coaches/Mentor Meetings
- TBA
Workshops
- TBA
Tutorials
- coming soon
Scrimmages
At a scrimmage teams play robot matches. The scores don’t carry forward. A scrimmage is optional, but good for the teams to attend and learn how the game is played before a Qualifier tournament.
- October 26 – Esquimalt High School (Victoria area). Click here for details and to register.
- November 23 – Esquimalt High School (Victoria area). Click here for details and to register.
If you wish to host a scrimmage, please contact Christine and we’ll add your event to this list.
Qualifying Tournaments
FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournaments include judging sessions, robot inspections, qualification matches, playoff matches, and awards. Teams advance to the BC Championship based on awards and match play.
- December 14 – First Lower Mainland qualifier at L.A. Matheson Secondary School in Surrey. Click here for details.
- January 18 – Yukon FTC Qualifier in Whitehorse – Click here for details.
- January 18 – Second Lower Mainland qualifier at L.A. Matheson Secondary School in Surrey. Click here for details.
- January 25 – St. Margaret’s in Victoria. Click here for details.
BC Championship 2025
FIRST Tech Challenge championship tournaments include judging sessions, robot inspections, qualification matches, playoff matches, and awards. Top teams will advance to the FIRST Championship in Houston TX in April 2025.
- February 22 and 23 2025 – St. Margaret’s in Victoria. Click here for details.
Past FTC Seasons
Click on this link if you are looking for past FTC seasons.