FIRST Tech Challenge Quick Facts

Who is the program aimed at

For Late middle and High School aged students
Up to 10 students per team
Up to 3 mentors per team

Game Format

Matches played in a 12 foot by 12 foot field
Alliances of robots compete against each other for score
Use of sensors, programming, mechanical engineering principles and team work
Autonomous and teleoperated phases of play
Uneven surfaces, manipulation of objects and navigation

Cost

Registration through FIRST is $275
Event Registration Fee in Washington State is $100
T-shirts, hotel and travel cost will vary

FTC Bill of Materials

Description	Supplier	Estimated Price
FTC Competition Kit	LEGO	$650
2011 FTC Resource Kit	LEGO	$199
Samantha Module	FIRST	$50
RobotC (optional)	ROBOTC	$80

LEGO and FIRST purchases are done during the registration process. http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/registration

We highly recommend ordering the 2011 FTC Resource Kit. It will provide you with additional components that you will find very useful.

Click here to go to Start an FTC Team >>