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. 9th: https://www.firstinspires .org/robotics/ftc/game-and- season. Game 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.
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. 9th: https://www.firstinspires
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. Note 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.
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.