Argosy Rookie Team Grant
$1000 USD granted through HCB
Requirements: Only eligible for new rookie teams who have paid their registration fee & reside in North America
Objective: Find 13/15 lightning bolts in FTC SIM to unlock the grant code. By doing the puzzles, you will learn how to program an FTC robot to do everything from going forwards and backwards to using color or distance sensors. Once you get the grant code, you submit the application form and once approved, HCB will reach out and set up your account so you can start purchasing anything you need to run your FTC team.
Our first qualifying tournament of the DECODE season is 3 weeks away! Time to get ready to compete!
Follow this checklist to be sure you are ready to DECODE...
- FIRST Registration
- Your team CANNOT compete without being registered and paid for the 2026/2027 season.
- It takes time for registration to sync with the scoring system - be sure to pay your fees at least 1 week before your 1st event and no later than November 10!!
- Please be sure to wait on confirmation of any grant applications prior to paying - payments cannot be refunded.
- Every team must also have two adult coaches registered and cleared through YPP prior to competing.
- Be sure to update your team information, including any changes to your team name before you compete. The scoring system pulls team and school information from the registration system and it cannot be changed once the tournament has started.
- Pay your qualifying tournament registration fees by November 1
- This is paid to Coconino High School Robotics - NOT FIRST
- Instructions are on the Invoice that was sent to each team
- If you haven't received an invoice yet, please contact Christine ASAP
- Register your youth team members with your team
- All students, mentors, and coaches must have a signed FIRST consent and release form.
- Instructions for registering youth are here.
- Begin prepping your engineering portfolio and judging presentation
- Read, reread, and read again competition manual!
- Check out the Team Management Resources for information on getting ready for competition.
- Raise your Right Hand...and promise to bring your team to the competition even if you "aren't ready." We promise, they will learn more in that one day than they had the whole season leading up to the event!!! Volunteers and other teams are great resources to help you get your robot to the next level, even at the competition. We have helped teams get onto the field that show up with a box of parts - we will help you get ready if you come!
- Speaking of getting your robot ready....
SCRIMMAGE OPPORTUNITIES!
SCARY SCRIMMAGE
When: 10/31/26 (9AM-3PM)—Doors open at 7:30 AM
Where: Maryvale Preparatory Academy, 4825 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ, 85031
Registration Limit: 12-16 teams*
Food/Concessions will be available for purchase
Bring your robot and practice against other teams! Teams can also have the option to do a practice judging round if there is enough demand
Please fill out the form if you are planning on attending!
MEET THE FIELD - HALLOWEEN EDITION
