Wednesday, September 4, 2019

SKYSTONE Kickoff is HERE at LAST!!!

ONLY 3 DAYS UNTIL THE 2019/2020 SKYSTONE KICKOFF!!!
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UPDATED: Tournament Dates for Arizona & New Mexico
Queen Creek Qualifier - January 18, 2020
Socorro, NM Qualifier - December 7, 2019
Sandia Park, NM Qualifier - January 11, 2020
New Mexico Championship - Feb 28 & 29 OR March 6 & 7, 2020 in Albuquerque

Please watch the tournament capacities to the right - several events are already half full. Teams may sign up for ONE event only until September 15, when 2nd event registration opens. 

2019 Arizona FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff
7:45 am:   Doors open to teams
8:30 am:   Season information & AZ Kickoff
9:00 am:   SKYSTONE game reveal
9:15 am:   Game key points
9:30 am:   Time for field measurements
10:00 am: Team member meet & greet; coaches best practices
11:30 am: Lunch break on your own
12:30 pm: Workshops begin
3:40 pm:   Workshops finish

Know any potential rookie teams for any FIRST program? Be sure to get them to Kickoff for the 11:45 "So you want to start a FIRST Team" workshop! All interested teachers, parents, administrators, and community members are welcome to attend the Kickoff, including the game reveal and workshops. 

Food options in the Memorial Union:
(Lunch will not be provided at kickoff) 
Engrained Cafe, Pitchforks, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Devils' Greens, Jamba Juice, Bento Sushi, Qdoba, Pei Wei, Subway, Starbucks, Rosie's at the MU and the MU P.O.D convenience market.

Arizona Kickoff Location Information
The Arizona Kickoff is at the ASU Tempe Memorial Union (1290 S. Normal Ave. Tempe, AZ 85287). Parking is available at the Apache Parking Structure located at 1112 S. Normal Ave. The Apache parking lot should have the gates open, which means you will not need to pay for parking. If you are bringing an activity bus, you may park along the perimeter road of the Gammage parking lot. No payment is required for buses parked along this road. If you park in the Gammage visitor parking lot, you will need to pay at the kiosk or via Parkmobile app. See a campus map for Kickoff location. 

New Mexico Kickoff Information
The New Mexico Kickoff will be held at the Nex+Gen Academy (5325 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109). CLICK HERE for more information on the New Mexico Kickoff.

YOUR COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF CHECKLIST:
  1. Register with FIRST - FTC Teams registered prior to Sept. 4 will be entered to win robot kits or a Skystone field!
  2. RSVP for Kickoff - so many amazing workshops, reuniting with friends, surprises from the Affiliate Partners...and oh yeah, the SKYSTONE GAME!
  3. AZ Teams - Register for your 1st Qualifying Tournament! Some are already half full, don't wait or you may not get your first choice. Click here to register for your 1st event. 2nd Event Registration begins on September 15.
  4. Check out all the amazing workshops we're offering and make a plan with your team to get to as many as you can! (This is the final schedule and it's amazing!!!)
  5. Apply for Grants - See the links to the right for Rookie Grants, Arcona grants (for teams in Chandler/Tucson areas) and APS/Phoenix Suns Mini STEM Grants. 
  6. Get in the FIRST RISE spirit - get on social media and share how your team's excitement using #FIRSTRISE, #SKYSTONE, #FORCEFORCHANGE 
SEE YOU AT KICKOFF!!!

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