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** WILDCARD EVENT – Sunday February 23**
This is a 36 team Qualifier Event that invites the next 4 ranking teams (plus host) from the 7 Tournaments in SoCal to participate in a second chance event to advance to Regionals. The event structure is exactly the same as your previous Qualifier. Engineering Notebooks to be uploaded no later than 9pm Friday 2/21 on Mentor’s DASHBOARD. WELCOME LETTER with details found here: https://drive.google.com/file/
2024-2025 INTO THE DEEPSM presented by RTX
Teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, we’ll uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans.
Tournament Play!
TEAMS! Tournament Play for our 206 teams starts January 25th through February 23, complete with alliance selection, playoffs, judging and trophies! Every team is invited to a Tournament, check here for the overall calendar and assignment by League. Check here: under ‘Team List’ to see which specific team is in which event (work in progress, so keep checking back!).
SoCal FTC Registration is now closed.
Latest Posts
**TEAMS – ALLIANCE SELECTION CHANGES**
Alliance selection has changed this year. This is structured like FRC. Please read 13.6.2 of the Competition Manual. Alliances are of 2 teams (not 3 like last year). Our events are planned to be over 20 teams, so 6 alliances of 2 teams. **new – double elimination**The double elimination tournament consists of an upper and lower… Read more...
FROM THE HEAD REFEREES
Before ILTs pick up, this is a quick reminder from your referee team that a few structural rules have changed this year. Notably, here’s three notes that will be covered at your Driver’s Meeting that could be a bit of a surprise. **Stop Gameplay at Start of Buzzer** Teams are expected to make an effort… Read more...
Dean’s List Award Nominations
Attention Dean’s List Award nominations are open now! December 15, 2024, is the last day to submit Dean’s List Award nominations for ALL SoCal FTC Teams (this is a month earlier than last year). Dean’s List Award nominations are open to students in grades 10th and 11th. Please read the Dean’s List Award Nomination Guide for all… Read more...
Teams Registered for this season so far: 203!
We already have 160 teams registered/paid all fees and are ready to play! There are 24 teams who need to register and pay with FIRST, and 43 who need to register and pay SoCal. Once you complete the annual registration with FIRST® (firstinspires.org), you are ready to register your team with SoCal FTC. From our website socalftc.org, go to “Season Info” on… Read more...
Kickoff Presentation Slides
Teams! Did you miss Kickoff? Look here for the slides from the presentation: https://socalftc.org/workshops/...
Important Information
For the upcoming season, we have launching event registration, with invitations going to mentors. Watch your email!
For new teams, please email info@socalftc.org to get oriented, connected with your League, and welcomed. Want to connect with other SoCal FTC teams? Join us on Discord!
