Upcoming Events

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  Sat, Sep 06

  FTC Southwest Virginia Kickoff  / 

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  Sep 06, 2025, 10:00 AM

  Christiansburg Recreation Center, 1600 N Franklin St, Christiansburg, VA 24073, USA

  FTC Kickoff
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  Sat, Sep 06

  [FTC] 2025-2026 FTC Dean's List Nominations Open / 

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  Sep 06, 2025, 10:00 AM

  FIRST Dashboard

  It is time to nominate a 10th or 11th grader from your team for the FTC Dean's List via your FIRST Dashboard.
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  Sat, Sep 06

  FTC North East MD Kickoff  / 

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  Sep 06, 2025, 10:30 AM

  Belcamp Discovery Center, 4505 Pulaski Hwy, Belcamp, MD 21017, USA

  FTC Kickoff
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  Sat, Sep 06

  FTC Eastern WV Kickoff  / 

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  Sep 06, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

  Moorefield, 303 Caledonia Heights Rd, Moorefield, WV 26836, USA

  FTC Kickoff
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  Sat, Sep 06

  FTC Washington DC Kickoff / 

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  Sep 06, 2025, 11:30 AM

  Washington, 1400 Main Dr NW, Washington, DC 20012, USA

  FTC Kickoff
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  Sat, Sep 06

  FTC Central MD Kickoff  / 

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  Sep 06, 2025, 12:00 PM

  JHU Applied Physics Lab Building 201, 11091 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel, MD 20723, USA

  FTC Kickoff
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  Sat, Sep 06

  FTC North MD Kickoff  / 

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  Sep 06, 2025, 12:00 PM

  Exploration Commons, 50 E Main St, Westminster, MD 21157, USA

  FTC Kickoff
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  Sat, Sep 06

  FTC Central Virginia Kickoff  / 

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  Sep 06, 2025, 12:00 PM

  Richmond, 1000 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

  FTC Kickoff
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  Sat, Sep 06

  [FTC] 2025-2026 FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff / 

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  Sep 06, 2025, 12:00 PM

  FIRST Dashboard
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  Tue, Sep 09

  FTC Coach Chat - Decode: Qualifier Selection  / 

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  Sep 09, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

  Zoom - Link Below

  For new and returning coaches and mentors!
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  Fri, Sep 12

  [FTC] 2025-2026 FTC Qualifier Selection #1 / 

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  Sep 12, 2025, 12:00 PM

  FIRST Chesapeake website

  It is time to choose your first qualifier. This is a first come, first serve event.
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  Tue, Sep 16

  [FTC] 2025-2026 FTC Official Q & A Opens / 

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  Sep 16, 2025, 10:00 AM

  FIRST Q & A Forum

  Use this site/forum to ask and get answers from FIRST about this season's game and rules.
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  Fri, Sep 19

  [FTC] 2025-2026 FTC Qualifier Selection #2 / 

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  Sep 19, 2025, 12:00 PM

  FIRST Chesapeake website

  It is time to choose your second qualifier. This is a first come, first serve event.
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  Tue, Sep 23

  [FRC] Drive Base and Black Tote Opt Out Closes / 

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  Sep 23, 2025, 11:30 AM

  FIRST Dashboard
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  Thu, Sep 25

  [FRC] Kit and Kickoff Registration Opens / 

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  Sep 25, 2025, 12:00 PM

  FIRST Dashboard
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  Thu, Sep 25

  [FRC] First Event Registration - Round 1 Preference  / 

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  Sep 25, 2025, 12:00 PM

  FIRST Dashboard
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  Sat, Sep 27

  [FRC] Chesapeake Robotics Icebreaker (CRI) / 

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  Sep 27, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315, USA

  FRC Off Season Event in Alexandria, VA! Visit their event page here: https://team614.org/cri/
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  Wed, Oct 01

  [FTC] 2025-2026 FTC Event Rosters Available / 

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  Oct 01, 2025, 10:00 AM

  FIRST Chesapeake email confirmation

  Event rosters are complete and shared with teams!