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Southern California
FIRST ® Tech Challenge!

(SoCal FTC)

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Region

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Leagues

180

Teams

** Tournament Assignments are Set!**

Teams – Tournament play starts January 25th though February 16th.  The Wildcard Tournament is Feb 23rd.
Please check with Tournament you are assigned to here: https://socalftc.org/calendar/#page-content or see table below:

___________________________________________________________________ Watch Into the Deep!

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.

New Season. Registration is Open!

Teams – we are open for Registration! Once you complete the annual registration with FIRST® (firstinspires.org), you are ready to register your team with SoCal FTC.  From our new website socalftc.org,  go to “Season Info” on the menu bar, and click on How to Register. Don’t forget to confirm which League you’re competing in by viewing the League List. Welcome back to another exciting new season… Into the Deep!

SoCal FTC Registration is OPEN!

Latest Posts

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/ ...

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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!

FIRST®

Through a progression of team-based robotics challenges, FIRST® helps young people discover a passion for STEM.

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FTC

FIRST® Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and program robots to compete.

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Volunteer

It takes many people to run each competition. We are always in need of volunteers from committee members to referees and judges.

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Sponsor

It costs over $500,000 to run the region and all of our teams for a year. Do you want to help support our SoCal FTC program?

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