August 24, 2017

2017-2018 FTC Kickoff Events

2017-2018 FIRST in Michigan FTC Kickoff Events

2017-18 FTC SEASON KICKOFF: SATURDAY, SEPT. 9th
FTC season kickoff will be on Saturday, Sept. 9th which is when the new game FIRST Relic Recovery will be fully revealed. Kickoff events are being hosted around the state. These events provide a great chance to network with area teams, pick up some new skills, hone some old ones, and see the season's game up close and personal! 

FIRST Relic Recovery game animation and other game specific info will be available on the FIRST FTC national website at 12:00pm (noon) on Sept. 9thhttps://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/game-and-seasonGame Manual 1 has been published.  FIRST Relic Recovery game elements (FTC official perimeter and Soft Tile mats as well) can be ordered from AndyMark, an official FIRST vendor. There is a low cost perimeter option that teams can build. For teams that pre-ordered game elements from AndyMark - AndyMark will begin shipping to teams on Sept. 11th. Field assembly videos will be available through the AndyMark website. 

FTC Kickoff Locations (to date): These events are open for registration. All events are on Sept. 9th. All feature a game reveal i.e. FIRST Relic Recovery game elements on display. Many of these events will also include workshops so it's key that your team completes their season registration and has their parts in hand before Sept. 9thNote a new kickoff event location: Battle Creek FTC Kickoff!

The FIRST Relic Recovery game elements used at our kickoffs will remain in place at the majority of locations. These locations (as well as others around the state) have agreed to serve as "hubs" for area teams providing access to game elements for practice and scrimmages. Access schedules are as determined by the hub host and will be eblasted to teams post kickoff. These game elements will become the official FiM FTC competition fields beginning the first week of November so plan on them being available for team use September-end of October. 

FTC Kickoff Locations (to date): These events are open for registration. All events are on Sept. 9th. All feature a game reveal i.e. FIRST Relic Recovery game elements on display. Many of these events will also include workshops so it's key that your team completes their season registration and has their parts in hand before Sept. 9th

2017-18 FIRST in Michigan FTC Kickoff Event Information
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2017
Event (event info is linked)LocationTimeTo RegisterEvent ContactContact Email
Bedford FTC KickoffBedford Junior High School
8405 Jackman Road
Temperance, MI 48182
11:30am - 6pmBedford FTC Kickoff FormJennifer Hemryjennifer.hemry@mybedford.us
Bloomfield Hills FTC Kickoff*Bloomfield Hills High School
4200 Andover Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302.
8am - 1:30pmBloomfield FTC Kickoff FormJohn Kuzajohn.kuza@yahoo.com
FAMNM FTC KickoffUniversity of Michigan
North Campus
2101 Bonisteel Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
9:30am - 2:30pmFAMNM FTC Kickoff FormJack Greenbaumgrejack@umich.edu
Freeland FTC KickoffFreeland Elementary School Gymnasium
710 Powley Drive,
Freeland, MI 48623
11am - 2pmEmail Charlie SniderCharlie Snidercharlie.snider@nexteer.com
Kettering FTC KickoffKettering University
1700 University Ave.
Flint, Mi. 48504
8am - 3pmKettering FTC Kickoff FormKim Weberkmweber@charter.net
West Michigan FTC KickoffGrand Valley State University
Grand Rapids Campus
301 Fulton W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
9am - 4pmWest MI FTC Kickoff FormChad Potinskychad@allendalerobotics.com
Detroit FTC Kickoff*SAY Detroit Play Center
19320 Van Dyke Ave
Detroit, MI 48324
8:30am - 1pmDetroit FTC Kickoff FormJanelle Moorejmoore@frogforce503.org
UP FTC KickoffHoughton Middle School
1603 Gundlach Road
Houghton, MI 49931
11am- 3pmEmail Melody DoigMelody Doigfim.robots.westernup@gmail.com
Battle Creek FTC KickoffHarper Creek Middle School
7290 B Drive North
Battle Creek, MI 49014
11am- 2pmBattle Creek FTC Kickoff FormAmy Smith SmithA@harpercreek.net
All events include workshops and a FIRST Relic Recovery game reveal
* Denotes a limited capacity event. Sign up is first come-first served.