2021 FIRST Robotics Competition Game Design Challenge Finalists Awards Show
2021-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | IN
Join FIRSTtv on Twitch at 12 p.m. noon Eastern Time for the announcement of the 20 Game Design Challenge Finalists. The 20 finalists for the FIRST Innovation Challenge presented by Qualcomm will also be celebrated at this online event.

FIRST Seniors Week
2021-06-07 | IN
Celebrate your seniors all week! Seniors, don’t forget to visit the FIRST Alumni webpage.

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Virtual Open International event
2021-06-24 - 2021-06-27 | IN
This event will bring together over 200 teams, and the FIRST community is invited to view Opening and Closing Ceremonies and Robot Game match highlights.

FIRST Tech Challenge Virtual Celebration
2021-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Twitch
During the broadcast, we’ll reveal the 2021 Dean’s List Award Winners, 2021 Volunteers of the Year, and recognize teams from around the world who reached their ULTIMATE GOALSM presented by Qualcomm. Highest ranked teams and Inspire, Compass & Promote Award winners will be celebrated.

FIRST Robotics Competition Celebration
2021-06-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Twitch
During the broadcast, we’ll reveal the 2021 Dean’s List Award Winners, 2021 Volunteers of the Year, 2021 Woodie Flowers Award, the Game Design Challenge winning teams, and 2021 INFINITE RECHARGESM Championship Chairman’s Award winners and finalists.

The Global Innovation Awards powered by Star Wars: Force for Change
2021-06-30 14:30 - 16:30 | Twitch
In 2021, the FIRST community will celebrate the next generation of innovators who will change the future during the FIRST Global Innovation Awards. The award is open to the participating FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Robotics Competition teams in more than 100 countries.
Twenty finalist teams from each program will advance to showcase their research and inventions, and present to industry leaders at the FIRST Global Innovation Awards, June 30, 2021. Teams will participate in remote workshops designed to develop knowledge and skillsets, have individualized mentorship, and more. Within each program, top selected teams will receive exclusive prizing from sponsors. Awards will be announced live on FIRST​tv in front of a global audience of peers, sponsors, and industry leaders.

FINite Recharge Off-Season Competition
2021-07-16 13:00 - 2021-07-17 19:00 | Lawrence Central High School, 7300 E 56th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46226, United States
This event is closed to the public – but you can watch online on the FIRST Indiana Twitch channel!
Team List
Friday, July 16

1:00 PM – Team Load In
4:00 PM – Connection Testing & Practice Matches
6:00 PM – Fun Matches
8:00 PM – Doors Close

Saturday, July 17

7:30 AM – Doors Open
8:40 AM – Opening Ceremonies
9:00 AM: Matches Start
6:00 PM: Closing Ceremonies

Bayer Grant Opens
2021-08-15 | IN
Apply for the Bayer Grant –https://www.fund.bayer.us/grant/2016/8/15/first-robotics-program

A FRC Team can apply for a $3,000 grant
A FTC Team can apply for a $1,000 grant
A FLL Challenge Team can apply for a $500 grant
A FLL Explore Team can apply for a $500 grant

Learn More

FLL Challenge Kickoff
2021-08-17 12:00 - 14:00 | IN

FTC Town Hall
2021-08-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
Join us as we welcome you to the new season of FTC, Freight Frenzy! Please register for this call with the link provided.

FRC Town Hall
2021-08-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
Join us to learn more about the upcoming season, provide input, get a “State of FIN” update, and more.

2022 FIRST Scholarship Program Opens
2021-09-01 | IN
Over 80 million dollars worth of scholarships are available to FIRST students. Seniors, make sure you check this out!

FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff
2021-09-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Twitch

FRC FIRST Round Event Preference Selection Opens
2021-10-14 12:00 | IN
FRC Head Coaches, go into your dashboard and choose your FRC preferred events.

FRC Kit and Kickoff Registration Opens - New Date!
2021-10-14 12:00 | IN
Coaches, log into your dashboard and update which kickoff you will attend, and make sure to choose whether you will be opting out of the drive chassis?

Kit and Kickoff Registration Closes
2021-11-15 12:00 | IN
Today at Noon is the final day to choose your kickoff location. Coaches, log into your dashboard and update your kickoff site by noon.

FTC Metro Hybrid League Tournament
2022-02-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Elkhart HS

NorWestin Hybrid League Tournament
2022-02-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Griffith Senior HS

FRC Kokomo Event Sponsored by AndyMark
2022-03-05 08:00 - 2022-03-06 18:30 | Kokomo Northwestern HS

FTC Indiana State Championship
2022-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Crawfordsville HS

FRC Columbus Event Presented by Toyota
2022-03-19 08:00 - 2022-03-20 18:30 | Columbus East HS

FRC Tippecanoe Event
2022-03-25 08:00 - 2022-03-26 18:30 | Jefferson HS (Lafayette)

2022 FIN District Awards Show
2022-04-04 15:00 - 15:30 | Twitch
Join us as we announce the 2022 District Championship winners of the:
Chairman’s Award
Engineering Inspiration Award
Rookie All-Star Award
2 Dean’s List Finalists

FRC Indiana State Championship
2022-04-15 08:00 - 2022-04-16 18:30 | Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

FIRST Championship
2022-04-19 - 2022-04-23 | George R Brown Convention Center Houston, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX, 77010, United States
Watch your favorite Indiana teams at the FLL World Festival and the FTC and FRC World Championship!
https://www.firstchampionship.org/watch
Find everything you need to know about the FIRST Championship HERE
Follow Us on Social Media!
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Use hashtag #FINFAM

FIRST Scholarship Program Opens
2022-05-19 | IN
For more information about scholarship opportunities for the FIRST community, visit the Scholarship webpage.

2022-2023 Registration Opens
2022-05-19 05:00 - 13:00 | IN
Register for the 2022-2023 FIRST season today! The system will open today for all programs to register.
Start a Team!
FLL
FTC
FRC
Do you have questions? Email us: info@firstindianarobotics.org

FLL Kickoff
2022-08-02 | IN
FIRST® LEGO® League will explore where energy comes from and how it is distributed, stored, and used to innovate for a better future in SUPERPOWERED℠

FTC Kickoff
2022-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | IN
FIRST® Tech Challenge will test the limits of performance, efficiency, and endurance to power innovations forward in POWERPLAY℠ presented by Raytheon Technologies.

Kit and Kickoff Registration Opens
2022-09-22 12:00 - 17:00 | IN
Every FIRST Robotics Competition team must:

Select a Local Kickoff location to pick up their Kickoff Kit
OR
Provide a Kickoff Kit shipment address

The address must be a street address deliverable by FedEx
No PO Boxes
No APO Address

Kickoff Kit shipments will start in December once a team has secured their registration fee. There is no guaranteed delivery date.
If you have any questions, please contact firstroboticscompetition@firstinspires.org.
