{"id":8047,"date":"2025-08-22T14:05:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T21:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/?p=8047"},"modified":"2025-08-23T04:30:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T11:30:18","slug":"08-23-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/2025\/08\/22\/08-23-25\/","title":{"rendered":"08.23.25 Team Eblast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sept. 6th Kickoff; Sign-up is Open!\u00a0 l Prelim Fall Event List Posted\u00a0 l\u00a0 Key Dates l Competition Manual Posed l Season Reg is Open l HQ Hardship Grant\u00a0 l\u00a0 Rookie Team Grants\u00a0 l\u00a0 Grants l 99h Grant Usage Deadline l DECODE Game Elements l Rookie Boot Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SEPT. 6th FTC SEASON KICKOFF! SIGN-UP IS OPEN!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
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The 2025-26 FTC season DECODE kickoff is Sept. 6th with the HQ broadcast at 12pm (noon) and the reveal of the season\u2019s new game.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There will be a record 18 kickoff events in various locations around the state! All will feature a reveal of the DECODE playing field and include training and info sessions for teams.<\/p>\n

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TO SIGN UP:\u00a0<\/b>Visit the\u00a0FiM FTC\u00a0EVENTS<\/b><\/a> site page for a list of area FTC kickoff events. Click on the event “Name” for the sign up link. Sign-up is done directly with the event host and not with FIRST in Michigan FTC. Kickoff events are free of charge.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t quite have a team formed yet, coaches and\/or prospective coaches\/team members\/mentors are welcome to sign-up to attend an area kickoff event. It’s a great way to jumpstart the season and partake in in-person learning and networking opportunities!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

While attending a kickoff event is optional, they are highly encouraged. Kickoff events offer workshops, info sessions, along with the \u201creveal\u201d of the DECODE official playing field! I hear that one of the scoring elements this season really rocks! The BEST part? The opportunity to connect to your local FIRST community!!<\/p>\n

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PRELIMINARY FALL EVENT LIST POSTED<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

A preliminary list of fall 2025-26 event has been posted on the FiM FTC EVENTS site page: https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/events\/<\/a>. There willl be some flux to the list as schools are still finalizing fall activity calendars which could impact event dates\/locations.<\/p>\n

We still have open spots for more Qualifiers <\/strong>(the Fri. date is set up):<\/strong><\/p>\n