THE 2023 ARIZONA FIRST TECH CHALLENGE KICKOFF WILL BE LIVESTREAMED HERE!
Get excited for the new season, connect with friends, learn new skills and...oh yeah, SEE THE NEW GAME at the Arizona Kickoff! The Arizona FTC Kickoff will be on September 9, 2023 at the Arizona State University Memorial Union.
Address: 301 E Orange St., Tempe, AZ 85281
Parking: Park in the Apache parking structure. Parking is $16 per day for standard-sized vehicles.
Oversized vehicles (buses and minibuses) can unload students on Apache Blvd. and park in Lot 3 (near Gammage). It's a straight walk from Gammage to the MU. See the map below.
Schedule:
- 7:30: Doors Open
- 8:30: AZ Season information
- 9:00: CENTERSTAGE GAME REVEAL!
- 10:15: Workshops
- 11:15: Lunch on your own (lots of options in the union)
- 12:00: Workshops continue
- 3:00: Event ends
There are 20+ workshops being offered for teams!!! Don't miss this chance to kickoff your season by learning something new. Workshops are open to all students and mentors. The 2023 Workshop Schedule can be found HERE.
- Nov. 18: White Mountain Qualifier, Show Low High School, Show Low
- Nov. 18: Road Runner Qualifier, Gilbert High School, Gilbert
- Dec. 2: Turquoise Qualifier, Valley Christian Schools, Tempe (new location)
- Dec. 9: High Country Qualifier, Coconino High School, Flagstaff
- Dec. 16: Diamondback Qualifier, San Miguel High School, Tucson
- Jan. 13: Palo Verde Qualifier, Trivium College Prep, Goodyear
- Jan. 20: Red Rock Qualifier, Microchip, Chandler
- Jan. 27: Valley of the Sun Qualifier, ASU West Campus, Glendale
- Feb. 3: Copper Qualifier, American Leadership Academy, Queen Creek (new location)
- Feb. 16 & 17: Arizona Championship, Brophy High School, Phoenix
- Registered and paid for the new season with FIRST
- Have two adult lead coaches registered with the team and cleared through the Youth Protection Program
- Qualifying Tournament Registration Payment is due November 17 for all teams.
TEAM GRANTS
As the new school year begins, grants for STEM programs open. Each grant listed below has different application requirements and deadlines, so please be sure to read the information carefully. Many can be used to support robotics teams!
If your team has applied for a grant, please wait to pay your FIRST season registration until that grant has come through!
- REV Robotics FTC & FRC Team Grants
- FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Team Grants
- BAE SYSTEMS FTC Grants (Phoenix Teams are eligible)
- AZFTC Registration Grants - Sponsored by the CocoNuts
- United Airlines & Donor's Choose - Phoenix Area Teams
- APS/Phoenix Suns STEM Teacher Grant
- SRP Educator Support Grants
- FTC Sim Grant
- Full list of current FIRST Team Grants - check back often for new opportunities!
Four winners will receive a 2023-2024 CENTERSTAGESM presented by RTX partial game set and scoring elements. Whether you are a new or returning team, having the elements used at official competitions, can help teams:
- strategize game-play tactics
- get hands-on experience with CENTERSTAGE game elements,
- program your robot to exact field specifications,
- and run practice matches
Teams just need to complete their 2023-2024 FIRST® Tech Challenge team season registration before September 14, 2023 for a chance to win the 2023 Kickoff Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes prize package includes one (1) 2023-2024 FIRST Tech Challenge season CENTERSTAGE partial game set and scoring elements, a total approximate retail value of $350.00. The package does not include field perimeter or soft tiles. If a team has already completed their FIRST Tech Challenge season registration, they are already entered into the sweepstakes.
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