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NC FIRST TECH CHALLENGE 2022-2023
FALL/WINTER IN-PERSON SEASON STRUCTURE
UPDATED - 7/28/2022

Special Note:
For the 2022-2023, all qualifying tournaments will be capped at a maximum of 24 teams.  COVID precautions will be enforced.  All events will follow all guidelines set in place by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as a  baseline for safety precautions.  Additionally, we will be following guidelines and rules put in place by the Host Sites, which may differ between locations.  
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Each in-person event will include additional safety measures such as:
  • Social Distancing between teams on the competition floor and in the pit area.
  • Teams will not be allowed to congregate in the hallways of the facility.
  • Participants are not required to wear a mask.
    Note: This rule is subject to change if local, state or federal reinstate the indoor mask mandate.
  • Digital team check-in 
  • Coaches & Team Members only in the Pit Area
  • Increased distance between team tables in the Pit Area (where possible).
  • Hand Sanitizer throughout the facility, with required use prior to entering the pit area and approaching the competition field.
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​Note: Additional precautions may be added to this list based on suggested or required safety measures.  Updates will be sent to coaches throughout the season, as changes occur.

  • Cancellation due to low registration:
    At least 12 teams must be registered in order for the tournament to take place.  Registration will be monitored in the weeks leading up to the event date.  If the required minimum number of teams is not met within two weeks of the event date, the tournament may be cancelled.  The NC FLL Event Manager will work with teams to locate an alternate tournament to attend.
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​SEPTEMBER 2022 – SEASON KICK OFF & GAME REVEAL
​Sat Sept 10
NC FTC Season Kick-off & National Game Reveal – In-Person Format
NC A&T State University, Academic Classroom Building
1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC 27411
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Visit    https://ftc-qa.firstinspires.org    to submit questions regarding the FTC Challenge.
DECEMBER 2022 – QUALIFIER REGISTRATION, AND OFFICIAL SCRIMMAGE
Tues Dec 5


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Sat Dec TBD
  • Hybrid Qualifier Registration Opens - $100 per team (4:00pm)​
  • Teams to pick their tournament week(s) – Teams may only register for one tournament per week, with a max of 3 tournaments per team.  Teams to select a virtual judging date and time at a later date.

  • ​NC FTC In-person Scrimmage CONFIRMED!
QUALIFIER SCHEDULE
  • Participants must be registered nationally and locally to compete.
  • 8 tournaments between January and February.
  • 184 Team Capacity for the In-person Tournaments this Season.
  • Each team may participate in up to (3) three tournaments this season.
Jan TBA

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Jan 14

Jan 21
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Jan 28

Feb 4
Dean's List Application Deadline
​*Submission via the FIRST Dashboard.

Control Award – submissions will be accepted this season. 
*More information will be provided later this year.

​Promote and/or Compass Award Submission are due by Wednesday on the week of competition
​(unless otherwise noted).  

Locations will be announced in August 2022
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NC FTC In-Person Qualifier Week 1 

NC FTC In-Person Qualifier Week 2 

NC FTC In-Person Qualifier Week 3 

NC FTC In-Person Qualifier Week 4 
IN-PERSON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
​NC FTC State Championship (36 Teams) 
Date TBA
NC FTC State Championship (36 Team Slots) 
IN-PRESON QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT FORMAT DETAILS
Subject to change.​
  • Team Check-in @ 7:30am

  • Coaches Meeting @ 8:00am

  • Robot Inspections @ 8:00am - 10:00am​
  • Judge Interviews @ 8:00am - 10:00am

  • ​Pit Visits - after interviews, throughout the morning
  • Drivers Meeting @ 10:00am
  • Opening Ceremony @ 10:15am

  • Qualification Matches - begins @11:00am
    *5 per team'

  • Lunch Break @ 12:30pm

  • Alliance Selection @ 3:30pm
  • Elimination Matches @ 4:00pm
  • Awards Ceremony  @ 5:00pm

Tournaments normally end by 6pm.
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