FTC Workshop - Sept. 29th, Lake Fenton High School

Date:  Saturday, September 29

Time:  9am-1pm

Location:  Lake Fenton High School, 4070 Lahring Road, Linden  48451

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Topics:  Robot Build & Programming, Field Comm, Game Strategy, Engineering Book, Judging, Competition, Resources, Q&As

Cost:  $20 per team

Register:  Link to the Registration Form

A full field with this year’s game elements will be on hand - bring your measuring tape! Light snacks and water will be available. Thank you to FTC Team 6301 for hosting!

Grants Available

General Motors Grants: Thanks to General Motors, a long time and very generous sponsor to our FIRST family of programs in MI, grants have been made available to newly formed MI FLL and MI Middle School FTC teams.

• New MI FLL teams can apply for a $300 GM grant
• New MI Middle School FTC teams can apply for a $600 GM Grant

To apply for these grants, register your team with FIRST then fill out this form:
MI FLL/FTC GM Grant Application to start the process.


Graduation Grants: Teams graduating from FLL to FTC are eligible for two grants from FIRST and the LEGO Foundation. These grants are available on a first come-first served basis. Details are available by visiting this link: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/grow.

FIRST Robotics Night at Comerica Park

On August 22, 2012, join us at a Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays game for FIRST Robotics Night at Comerica Park. A robot will throw out the "FIRST pitch" and our family of programs will be on exhibition to showcase FIRST to the 30,000+ fans in attendance. Radio and TV coverage too!  We need our whole robotics community to be part of the event.  Tickets are on sale now:  TICKET ORDER FORM.  Teams and robots are needed for the demonstrations, contact frogforce503@gmail.com to sign up. 

FTC Registration is Open

Registration for the 2012-2013 season is open.  Remember - returning FTC teams keep their team number.  Registration is done through FIRST's TIMS system.  For more information about how to register and season costs:  FTC Registration and Cost.