FIRST Tech Challenge- High School
FTC Teams are FULL. Additional registrations will be accepted only if we are able to find more parent volunteer coaches to coach teams. Please contact Community Education if you are interested in coaching a team.
What is FIRST Tech Challenge?
Teams of students collaborate to build and program a robot that competes on a 12' by 12' field. Each year the challenge is designed to encourage students to think critically and expand their knowledge of the engineering process.
FIRST Tech Challenge in MN is part of an international robotics program that includes more than 3,000 teams globally. The registration fee includes 1 Regional Event. If a team chooses to attend or qualifies for other events, additional fees may apply to cover tournament costs.
What a team does....
The FTC challenge is released at the beginning of September and qualifying events will occur from November through January. Teams will typically meet two to three times per week, designing, building and programming their robot. Another aspect of FTC is the engineering notebook; a tool for teams to document their robot design iterations, programming changes, community outreach, team brainstorming sessions and team meetings. Teams also participate in community outreach and connect with their engineering community. Outreach occurs in many ways, from demoing at the local library to volunteering in a school to demoing at a local company and an infinite number of other possibilities. This team based, hands-on competitive robotics program proved challenging and exciting learning opportunities for young people. It develops teamwork and leadership skills and promotes excitement in science and technology. Visit the FIRST website for more program information.
Grades 7/8 FTC will be held at Chaska Middle School East/Chan High School
Grades 9-12 FTC will be held at Chan High School
Registration Deadline: Begins on May 1 and closes on August 31st or when teams fill depending on coaches.
**Once coaches have been established, they will contact team members to discuss practice times/days.
For more information on the FIRST Program, click the link below!
FTC 2020 Challenge Information