Team Basics

1What does every FIRST Tech Challenge team need?

• Two or more adult mentors who are willing and motivated to coach the team through the build and competition season, and beyond!
• Other adults can volunteer to help with administration, fundraising, community outreach, technical advising, and other tasks.
• A suitable meeting place and safe space to design and build a robot about the size of a microwave oven.
• A standard kit of robot parts and a common set of game and robot rules issued by FIRST Tech Challenge.
• The desire to learn, explore, strategize, build camaraderie, share ideas and talents, make new friends, be accepted, and HAVE FUN!

2What is the time commitment?

Mentors or adult volunteers meet with their team at least once per week during the build and competition season As a team member, the same applies. Students meet at least once per week from mid-September onwards. Like any sport or other after-school activity, the more time you invest, the better you will become at your task(s).

3Any there any special skills required?

All skill levels are welcomed and needed, both technical and non-technical. Teams need all kinds of skills to succeed so what are you good at? Chances are we have a job for you. And we’ll probably teach you a few new ones while you’re with us. Student and adult team members are encouraged to bring any skills they already have, like programming, electronics, metalworking, graphic design, web creation, public speaking, videography, and many more. FIRST Tech Challenge welcomes every student, with or without special skills.

NOTE :

Coach meeting is compulsory for all the coaches
All participants must attend judging sessions
Lunch will be available for all participants and coaches at the venue
Disclaimer – Event will be photographed and video graphed, If any participant/coach has restrictions please inform at the registration desk

IMPACT

The positive impact on FIRST Tech Challenge participants is gratifying and well documented. Over 86% have more interest in doing well in school and 87% are more interested in attending college

93%

Design the robot or part of the robot

92%

Build the robot

63%

Program the robot

94%

Explain process in designing a robot

93%

Self confidenceot

92%

Increased leadership skills

85%

Interested in becoming a scientist or engineer

87%

Increased interest in going to college

86%

Increased interest in doing well in school

100%

Team work

88%

Use math to solve a real-world problem

93%

Understanding of the engineering design process

92%

Greater STEM awareness

95%

Increased desire to learn more about STEM

89%

More interested in a job or career in STEM

93%

Solve disagreements

98%

Solve unexpected problems

Team Checklist

Start-A-Team Checklist

✓ Create a Team Profile

✓ Reach out to an Affiliate Partner to register for local events.

✓ Pay season registration and purchase product

✓ Read the challenge document and start preparing for Challenge:

Mentor and Team Resources

Part of the fun is designing and building your robot and FIRST provides a wealth of information in our Resource Library to help you. Find everything from technical guides, to fundraising ideas, or fun activities for your team.

Team Management Resources
Robot Building Resources
Connect with the FIRST Tech Challenge Community

Safety Instructions:

Useful Things to Consider Physical Space and Storage Classroom (the ability to push tables/chairs out of the way) or equally sized room with open floor

Countertops/tables to serve as workspace
During practice, tape a 12 ft. (3.66 m) x 12 ft. (3.66 m) square on the ground to serve as a field
Large Storage Cabinet (1 or 2, depending on how much material you have), should be able to lock, look for cabinets that are roughly 6 ft. (1.82 m) tall and 3 ft. (0.91 m) wide
Always keep a first aid kit in the workspace, including disinfectant and bandages. Bring it to events. Any accidents should be reported immediately to Mentors. Make sure there is a telephone in the workspace, in case of a more serious injury.
Have a fire extinguisher in the workspace, and make sure that everyone knows where it is and how to use it.
The workspace should be kept clean and uncluttered. Cords should be kept out of

Building the FTC Robot

Basic Bot Guide-Tetrix
Game specification Basic bot guide – Tetrix:
Hardware video tutorial:
Programming Resources
Legal and Illegal Parts List

Register Your team

TESTIMONIALS

It is a wonderful platform for innovative students. Helps them to learn with trial & error and experimenting as well. It inculcates a lot of teamwork and dedication and over and above, a learning experience with fun.
Mr. Udaya Balakrishna
Our Own High School - Al Warqa'a
I think it is a great way for students to learn more about programming, as well as which are the right strategies for building. It also shows girls how to work in teams and motivate one another and to adapt to circumstances when they encounter any difficulties. Technology is unpredictable, so being flexible is very important.
Liezl
Liwa School
It was an amazing experience for our students to participate in First Tech Challenge. The entire event was organized very well, guiding students at every step. We were very impressed with the staff for their hard work and support throughout the event. All of the other competitors performances were very exciting. And we got a lot of inspiration from them to help us improve. The whole experience was priceless. Our students had an amazing experience and learning about the whole event.
Shalini Rajan
GEMS The Winchester School, Jebel Ali
It was a really good start for my team as they had no experience with robotics before, it is quite challenging To come up with the best design and the best programs, but at the end the whole experience improved the students skills like critical thinking, problem solving, communication skills with each other and other teams.
Elham Abu Omar
Sharjah American International School, Dubai

RESULTS

FTC UAE Finals Award Winners

AWARD	TEAM NUMBER	TEAM NAME
Inspire Award	2013	TGG
Winning Alliance Captain	2013	TGG
Winning Alliance Team	2003	UTRG
Finalist Alliance Captain	2015	Don’t Try
Finalist Alliance Team	2014	UAE Falcons
Think Award	2010	Metall Jager
Connect Award	2007	White Hat Hacker
Collins Aerospace Innovate Award	2012	OOW-Titans
Design Award	2002	Creative Team
Motivate Award	2006	Innovative Minds Team
Arm Control Award	2008	UIForce
Judges Award	2009	WIN-RT