The FTC Orange Qualifier is less than 3 weeks away! Check the event page often- important team information (like lunch pre-orders) will be posted today and later this week.
Please note- the team lunch order form is due November 9th. http://bit.ly/ocftcpizza
Virginia First Tech Challenge Teams! Please fill out the forms that applies to your team.
Would you like to help out another FTC team? If so, complete this form if you are an experienced FTC team who would like to share your knowledge and experience with other FTC teams. We can match you with another FTC team in your area who requested assistance.
Does your team need some assistance? Complete this form if your FTC team needs technical and/or non-technical support during team meetings and/or during your FTC event. Your contact information will be share with experienced FTC teams who have offered to help out.
Let’s spread the word about FTC and FIRST! We encourage all FTC teams to promote FIRST and inspire others to participate in STEM programs. There are many outreach opportunities that come our way and we are always looking for FTC teams as exhibitors for various events. Complete this form if you would like to receive information about outreach opportunities in your area as they become available.
For questions regarding the Virginia FIRST Tech Challenge program, please contact Kristin Clemons at kclemons@firstchesapeake.org
Positions will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified.
Questions? Contactus@firstchesapeake.org. No phone calls please.
Sarah's phone is working again- thank you for your patience!
She can always be reached by email as well at sgagnon@firstchesapeake.org
Save the date! It’s never too early to plan to pass inspection.
This year FIRST Chesapeake will once again be offering robot pre-inspections at the 4 locations listed below.
Teams will not receive an inspection sticker. This event is designed to alert teams to what needs to be fixed prior to first event.
Date: February 23, 2019
Venue: Osbourn Park HS
Address: 8909 Euclid Ave, Manassas VA 20111
POC: Denyse Carroll Carroldm@pwcs.edu
Capacity 20
Date: February 23, 2019
Venue: CTC @Hull Street
Address: 13900 Hull Street Road, Midlothian VA 23112
Onsite Contact: Paul Lathrop
POC email: paul_lathrop@ccpsnet.net
POC phone: 8043573934
Capacity 25
Date: February 23, 2019
Location name: Peninsula STEM Gym
Location Address: 11516 Jefferson Ave Unit #2 NEWPORT NEWS VA 23601
POC email: natel@team2363.org
POC phone: 703-200-2336
Capacity: 20, and Limited by parking to ~6 vehicles at a time
Date: February 23, 2019
Location name: Atholton High School
Location Address: 6520 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
POC email: rtherrien@
POC phone: 443-996-7000
Capacity: 25
*This is a new addition to the list* 11/07/18
Registration form to open after FRC Kickoff (January 5, 2019)
For a printable version, go here
If you need to reach Sarah Gagnon, Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager, please email her at sgagnon@firstchesapeake.org . She is having phone problems. If you have called her this past week and she has not returned your call, this is why.
The George Mason High School FTC Team is once again graciously offering their FTC field for teams to use for practice.
Location: George Mason High School- 7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043
When: The GMHS club is there on Tuesdays after school (3:00pm). Arrangements can be made to come at other days/times by contacting Don Brobst.
Point of Contact: Don Brobst brobstd@gmail.com 703-585-1275
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