FIRST® Tech Challenge FTCWelcome to the FIRST®Tech Challenge FTC is designed for those who want to compete head to head, using a sports model. Teams of up to 10 students are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as for well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments.
Students get to: Design, build, and program robots Apply real-world math and science concepts Develop problem-solving, organizational, and team-building skills Compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments Earn a place in the World Championship Qualify for nearly $25 million in college scholarships |
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FIRST has compiled all of the resources it thinks teams will need to be successful. If your can't find what it needs, never hesitate to email firsttechchallenge@firstinspires.org
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Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge is sponsored by the University of Mississippi.
For more information, please contact Mannie Lowe at mlowe@olemiss.edu or 662.915.6621.
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Want to register a team or just learn more about the program. Follow this link.
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