2013 FTC Schedule and Costs

2013-2014 NORCAL FTC SEASON [Season Timeline from usfirst.org] May 9 ……………… 2013 Team Registration opens

   August 25 ………….   Rookie Team Get Together @ The Play Space (9am to noon)
   September 7 ………… 2013 Kickoff & Workshops
   October …………….. Team-organized Workshops / Workdays (location TBD)
   November-January ……. 2013 NorCal FTC Qualifiers
   February 21-23 ……… 2013 NorCal FTC Regional Championship (1.5 days)
     March ………………. 2013-2014 West FTC Super-Regional Championship (2.5 days)

2013-2014 NORCAL FTC TEAM COSTS – Rookie Teams [Budget from usfirst.org site]

     Grants are available for Rookie Teams through FIRST!
   National Registration ……………. $275
   FTC Robotics kit (1st year only) ….. $450 ($650 if you do not have Mindstorms #9797)
     2013 Game / Additional parts ……… $300 est. (variable * + )
     2013 NorCal qualifier tournaments …. $TBD each (teams may register& compete at more than 1)
     2013 NorCal Championship tournament .. $TBD (if team advances per Game Manual – section 2.8)
     2013-14 FTC Super-Regional ……….. $500 (if team advances per Game Manaul – see above)

* Team should purchase at least one Samantha module (which is only available to registered FTC teams) and recommend purchasing the Tetrix Resource Kit (#W731900).

+ Metal & Lexan Field Walls (~$700) and floor foam tiles is an optional aspect. There is an alternative low cost field (~$150) of PVC / plywood as well as many teams that get only a few of the foam floor tiles (Soft Tile 2×2 gray 5/8″). Most teams also build a few of the critical parts of the game field.

2013-2014 NORCAL FTC TEAM COSTS – Returning Teams
   National Registration …………… $275
     2013 Game / Additional parts ……… $300 est. (variable)
     2013 NorCal qualifier tournaments …. $TBD each (may register for more than 1)
     2013 NorCal Championship tournament .. $TBD (if team advances per Game Manual – section 2.8)
     2013-14 FTC Super-Regional ……….. $500 (if team advances per Game Manaul – see above)

We have need-based grants for teams – most will be targeted to under-served communities. Send email to Jill at ftc at playingatlearning dot org to ask about need-based grants. Contact Mark for sponsorship opportunities