Only 9 Days to Kickoff!!!!

Arizona Kickoff, September 10, 2022 at the ASU Memorial Union! 

Kickoff will feature the Power Play game reveal and numerous workshops for students and mentors to get your team ready for the new season! Doors will open at 7:30 AM with the game reveal at 9:00 AM and workshops right after. 

We will offer 18 Workshops on technical and non-technical topics to get your team ready for the new season! The deadline for applying for a workshop has passed. We hope you will all take advantage of the amazing offerings from teams and volunteers. 

Please fill out the KICKOFF RSVP form letting us know your plans for Kickoff!

Tool & Spare Part Drive at Kickoff!

Are you interested in helping out other teams? Is your workshop to cluttered with old tools and parts? We will be having a tool and parts drive at the FTC kickoff. Please bring any tools or parts that you no longer need. Thank you for your help.

Dear Arizona FIRST® Tech Challenge Community, 

We are excited about the upcoming 2022-2023 season, FIRST® ENERGIZE^SM presented by Qualcomm, and the FIRST Tech Challenge game, POWERPLAY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies.  Unfortunately, the REV Robotics Control Hub, a core component of the reusable FIRST Tech Challenge robot kit, is currently unavailable due to ongoing global supply chain disruptions. All efforts are being made to have Control Hubs in stock in time for kickoff in September. 

In the meantime, we are asking our existing teams to help rookie teams get started by sharing spare Control Hubs and/or Expansion Hubs with Android Phones.  Many teams have spare equipment or Expansion Hubs that they have replaced with Control Hubs.  If you can help “share the spare,” please reach out to your local ftc.arizona@gmail.com and submit the form for Arizona.

Arizona Qualifying Tournaments

We anticipate running 8 qualifying tournaments in Arizona this year from November through early February, with the Arizona Championship in late February. We currently have 7 of the 8 events confirmed with schools and will post the schedule and open registration before Kickoff. Similar to last year, we will use a flat fee structure for competing in 2 or 3 events. We highly encourage every team to compete at least twice to maximize your season and your team's growth, learning, and fun! 

We're hoping to open tournament registration by Kickoff. Stay tuned for the schedule and how to register. 

Grants and Spare Parts Opportunities

• There are numerous grant opportunities for FIRST Tech Challenge teams! Check out the FIRST Grants page for updates...more being added all the time! 

• FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grants now open! Start a new team at your school, at a middle school or another high school in your district, or start a new community team.

• Equity and Access Grants - these grants are designed to expand FIRST programs to traditionally underrepresented locations and populations. Apply by September 16!

• BOEING Company Team Grants - Available to FIRST Teams at all levels who have a BOEING Employee Mentor.

• Tune into the REV YouTube Channel on Saturday, September 10th, as we release POWERPLAY game breakdown and other game-related video content.

• Check out REV's Tech Resources series called Kickoff Concepts as they release new content featuring prototypes, demonstrations, and other materials targeted specifically towards the game.

• REV Robotics is awarding $100,000 in total Team Sponsorships for FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams! Applications are now open through September 20, 2022, don’t forget to apply!

• PITSCO is offering a number of $150 team grants and TETRIX® spare parts giveaways throughout the season. Teams need to enter only once to be considered eligible (super easy!). Sign up at Pitsco.com/FTC22.

• Check out PITSCO's promo video about spare parts discounts and give-aways all season long. Use promo code TX22FTC to get 25% off TETRIX spare parts!

• FTC SIM GRANTS - available to teams that HAVE NOT received the Rookie Grant. Play the simulation and enter for a grant.