The North Carolina FIRST® Tech Challenge Season Kickoff is a wonderful place for Rookie and Veteran teams to come and learn more about this season's Challenge, attend detailed training workshops, and network with other teams.
Thinking about starting or joining a team, but need more information? We invite you to attend as well!
The NC FTC® Planning Committee along with veteran coaches, volunteers, and teams will be on hand to assist with any questions you may have about becoming apart of the NC FTC® community. Attending the workshops at the Kickoff is a great way to learn more about the program and to network with teams from around the state.
Thinking about starting or joining a team, but need more information? We invite you to attend as well!
The NC FTC® Planning Committee along with veteran coaches, volunteers, and teams will be on hand to assist with any questions you may have about becoming apart of the NC FTC® community. Attending the workshops at the Kickoff is a great way to learn more about the program and to network with teams from around the state.
NC FTC® 2022-2023 Season Kickoff
(In-Person Event)
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
*Video recordings of each session will be available online in early October for those that are unable to attend.
The pre-order form (optional) is AVAILABLE NOW - scroll down for more information.
The workshop schedule - click HERE to download.
Workshop sign-up will be distributed via email to all registered teams on September 7 @ 4pm.
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Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
NC A&T State University
Academic Classroom Building
1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC 27411
(In-Person Event)
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
*Video recordings of each session will be available online in early October for those that are unable to attend.
The pre-order form (optional) is AVAILABLE NOW - scroll down for more information.
The workshop schedule - click HERE to download.
Workshop sign-up will be distributed via email to all registered teams on September 7 @ 4pm.
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Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
NC A&T State University
Academic Classroom Building
1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC 27411
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8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:15am 11:00am 11:40am 12:00pm 12:45pm 2:30pm |
AGENDA
Team Check-in Welcome (20 minutes) Workshops - Session 1 *40 minute sessions. Workshops - Session 2 *40 minute sessions. Workshops - Session 3 *40 minute sessions. Break Game Reveal (As part of FIRST Video Package) Game Q&A and Game Field Access End of Kickoff Event |
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PRE-ORDER LUNCH - Orders need to be received by Thursday, Sept. 8 by 3PM
Click here to order: https://greensboro-online.applespice.com/ordering/home
**** FTC SAT 9/10 Special Instructions ****
Have your complete order and Credit Card ready BEFORE placing your order
*The ordering page may timeout if you are not ready and you will have to re-enter the order.
Special Note:
Choose Delivery, with Date: Fri., 9/9 and Time: 2:00 - 2:15 PM
*Do NOT Choose Group Order.
On Check out :
You will receive a confirmation email (with questions if any) and a separate email with a receipt.
All orders will be available for pick-up at the Kick-off on 9/10/22.
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REGISTRATION
The following precautions will be in-force on the day of the event.
PRE-ORDER LUNCH - Orders need to be received by Thursday, Sept. 8 by 3PM
Click here to order: https://greensboro-online.applespice.com/ordering/home
**** FTC SAT 9/10 Special Instructions ****
Have your complete order and Credit Card ready BEFORE placing your order
*The ordering page may timeout if you are not ready and you will have to re-enter the order.
Special Note:
Choose Delivery, with Date: Fri., 9/9 and Time: 2:00 - 2:15 PM
*Do NOT Choose Group Order.
On Check out :
- Complete Contact Section
- Please use the delivery Address: 1601 E Market St
- Business Name: Enter Team Name & Team Number
- In Delivery Instructions Put: FTC plus Contact Person and Cellphone if different from person placing order.
You will receive a confirmation email (with questions if any) and a separate email with a receipt.
All orders will be available for pick-up at the Kick-off on 9/10/22.
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REGISTRATION
- Attendance will be capped. Spaces will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis.
- Coaches will first register their team to attend.
- Registration is limited to coaches, team mentors and team members only. No spectators or siblings.
- Teams may split up and attend different workshops throughout the day, to gain as much information as possible.
- Coaches will receive an email regarding sign-up for workshop options. Coaches are asked to distribute the email to ALL team members, mentors and coaches attending. The link will allow everyone to individually sign up for the workshops they desire to attend. Workshop spaces will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis. This process will allow us to control capacity inside each classroom space on the day of the event.
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- There will be a 50-minute lunch break beginning at 12:30pm.
- Note: Presenter and Kick-off Volunteer lunches will be sponsored by the NC A&T State University. Options will be distributed in a separate email.
- Pre-order Lunch (Optional - See above)
- Bring Your Own Lunch
- Go off-site for Lunch - Teams may leave the site to each lunch. Keep in mind that lunch will only last for 50 minutes, and there are limited restaurant options in the area.
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The following precautions will be in-force on the day of the event.
- Check-in will be digital and implemented via smart phone.
- Masks will be optional for ALL participants/attendees (children and adults).
- Hand Sanitizer will be placed throughout the facility and will be required upon entrance to each workshop room.
- All rooms will have a set capacity limit, and only those registered for each workshop will be allowed to enter the room.
- General Sessions will be streamed throughout the building, so attendees can watch in comfort while remaining socially distant.
