Grades 9-12 (Ages 14-18)
Southwestern PA Regional Qualifying FTC Tournament
February 11, 2012
Robert Morris University
School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science – John Jay Center
6001 University Blvd.
Moon Township, PA 15108
To Register an FTC Team with FIRST(TIMS)
For more information, including registration and tournament agenda, see www.FTCPenn.org
PA Regional Qualifying Tournament Registration:
email Tom Zawislak: thomaszawislak@yahoo.com
Pennsylvania FTC Championship Tournament
February 25, 2012
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA
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FTC on Twitter: @ftcteams
For more info about FTC in Pennsylvania, including tournament agenda and results see FTCPenn.org
About the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)
(from the official USFIRST.org website)
Game Info 2011-12: Bowled Over!
Getting Started with TETRIX (CMU Robotics Academy)
FTC is designed for those who want to compete head to head, using a sports model. Teams of up to 10 students are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as for well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments.
Students get to:
- Design, build, and program robots
- Apply real-world math and science concepts
- Develop problem-solving, organizational, and team-building skills
- Compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments
- Earn a place in the World Championship
- Qualify for nearly $9.7 million in college scholarships
