Kickoff Event!

The 2013-2014 FTC game announcement will be on Sept. 7th at 3pm on the FIRST FTC site.  Join your fellow Michigan FTC teams at Kettering University for a kickoff extravaganza!  This event features workshops, break out sessions and a game reveal!!  Visit the MMRA Event page for more information and to register for the workshops/sessions.  FTC Kickoff Event Flyer

FTC Rookie Grants Available

Announcing the 2013-2014 Michigan Middle School FTC Rookie Grants!  This year's grant package is better than ever, thanks to the generosity of General Motors, Consumers Energy and other long time FIRST sponsors.  To learn more about these grants, their requirements and how to apply:  FIRST in Michigan FTC Grants.  Note that the General Motors grant is available to the first 100 teams that apply and are approved.

2013-2014 FTC Season Registration is Open!

Registration for the 2013-2014 season is now open!  Visit this link for instructions on how to register your team:  FTC Registration Instructions. 

2013 Off Season Events

Visit the 2012 Events (for 2013 off season events too!) page and click on the Off Season Events and Workshops link at the bottom of the page for all off season opportunities.

FTC and Mindstorms EV3

Visit the official FTC Blog for the latest news on the new Mindstorms EV3 and FTC.

Event Fees & Fundraising Tips

Event fees for this season are as follows:

• Qualifiers:  $75 per team
• Championships:  $100 per team

Hosts will inform teams participating at their events how to remit payment.  This information is also posted on each event's site page on the FIRST in MI FTC website.

Updates and Reminders

Updates & reminders:

• RobotC Upgrade:  For users of RobotC, version 3.51 has a bug that affects Program Chooser. Teams should get the free upgrade to the latest version, 3.54.  Visit the robotc.net site for more information.