FIRST In Show, Presented by Qualcomm: Registration, Grants and Kick-Off

Registration and team grants will open the 2nd week of May.

~Please remember, if you are hoping to receive a team grant, do not complete the registration until you hear about the status of your grant application, which may be several weeks.

The FTC game, CenterStage, presented by Raytheon Technologies, will be revealed on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. More information about kick-off events will be sent out at a later date.

Virtual Coach Professional Development

We will be hosting a Virtual (Zoom) Coach/Team Professional Development on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

We are currently seeking teams and coaches who want to present.

Are you interested in presenting on a topic? Complete this form https://forms.office.com/r/CSU0SnCbWT

Are you interested in attending? Complete this registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/CSU0SnCbWT

Off-Season Events: Iowa and Surrounding States

In partnership with Team #19415 - C3 Robotics and CelebrAsian - Asian Heritage Festival, teams are invited to participate in The CelebrAsian Robotics Competition and Showcase. This is an in-person POWER PLAY Off-Season Event.

Event: CelebrAsian FTC Robotics Competition and Showcase.
Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023 (Registration deadline is May 8, 2023)
Schedule: 11am - 7pm
Location: Western Gateway Park, Des Moines Iowa
Participation fee: $50 deposit to be refunded after the event
Awards: $2000 in prizes
Registration: bit.ly/3MJxCBi
CelebrAsian 2023 Robotics Competition Event Schedule and Awards
For questions, contact C3 Robotics at c3_ftc@techjourney.org

In partnership with our colleagues in Minnesota and Wisconsin, we are seeking interested teams to participate at the robotics competition at the RiverFest Festival in LaCross, WI. This is an in-person POWER PLAY Off-Season Event.

Event: RiverFest FTC Robotics Competition and Showcase.
Date: Monday, July 3, 2023 
Schedule: 12noon - 4:30pm
Location: LaCrosse, WI
Participation fee: $50 per team
Registration link: https://hightechkids.org/robots-on-the-river/

RiverFest event details can be found here: https://www.riverfestlacrosse.com/

Off-Season Events: Beyond the Midwest

If any of the teams have the flexibility and are interested in traveling to a great off-season event, check out the Lunar Legacy Invitational in Flagstaff, AZ.

Event: Lunar Legacy Invitational
When: May 19-21, 2023
Where: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Who: All FLL Challenge and FTC Teams are welcome
Cost: $200 per FIRST team 
Contact: Anne Hamlin (anne.hamlin@nau.edu) and Christine Sapio (csapio@firstpartners.org) 
Registration: https://forms.gle/84b3WmVUXoWG9KdMA

FTC Iowa Offices Closed

The FTC Iowa Offices will be closed
June 23-July 31, 2023.

Have a fantastic summer!