How to Register
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Registration for the SoCal FTC region has two main steps.
If you would like more information on League Play, please see the details on the top menu here. (If you are in the San Diego County area, please visit SDFTC.org for their league registration.)
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1. Register with FIRST and pay the $295 registration fee.
Two adult mentors register their team with FIRST at firstinspires.org, whether you are a rookie or returning team. FIRST annual registration fee is $295.00. To be fully registered, two adult mentors must pass Youth Protection. After you have signed up with FIRST for this season, the primary registered mentor will receive an email with directions on how to register with the SoCal FTC region for your event season. SoCal FTC will assign your team to a League. If you are a veteran team, you will be assigned to the League you previously attended; if you are a new team, you will be assigned based on zip code and availability. If you wish to change Leagues or your League has been dissolved (ie. A2, O2), you may request to be switched. This, however, can only be done once, is subject to availability and it must be done before the first League Meet. To see other teams in your League, please go to the Leagues dropdown menu and click on League List.
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2. Register with SoCal FTC and pay the $300 registration fee.
To register your team with the SoCal FTC region, click here. The SoCal FTC registration fee will be $300. This includes up to 4 League Meets (up to 20 match plays) and 1 Interleague Tournament with 5 match plays, judging, playoffs and live audience. Any registration questions can be sent to info@socalftc.org. Your team must be fully registered with FIRST and SoCal FTC to retain your League spot.
To read information on Leagues and Inter-League Tournaments, please go to the Leagues dropdown menu and click on League Information. (If you are in the San Diego County area, please visit sdftc.org for their league registration.)
Broader Information for New Teams and Rookies:
If this is your first season competing, welcome to our group! Your rookie FIRST Tech Challenge robotics season can be particularly exciting and overwhelming but there are many resources available to make the experience worthwhile.
If you are new to FTC or FIRST, please check the corporate website for game manuals, resource ideas, how to fundraise, and helpful hints for mentors: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/start-a-team.
Where You Can Get Information / Help:
First off (slight pun intended), season information may be found at https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc. Please check this regularly as headquarters posts updates regularly.
Please keep the Socal FTC website bookmarked and watch the front page for Posts on the latest news. Once the season begins, we feature updates from the Regional Planning Committee, fellow teams/mentors, and different supporting companies and organizations.The Website is an excellent source for information and resources. It is open to anyone who is interested in keeping up with our region and we strongly recommend that mentors share information with student team members and families.
We also have an active SoCal FIRST Tech Challenge Facebook page featuring even more updates and photos from events here. We have an active Mentor Facebook Group for all mentors to share stories, resources, and ideas. Coaches and mentors, please email info@socalftc.org for an invitation.
Please know that if you have any questions or concerns, we are here to support you and your students throughout all your endeavors. For registration questions and all other questions, please email us at info@socalftc.org at any time. We wish you the best in these upcoming months and look forward to meeting you soon!
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Best,
SoCal FIRST Tech Challenge Planning Committee