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FIRST Tech Challenge: Season Events & Deadlines
The goal for FTC-Iowa is to give the best opportunity to everyone, while taking necessary safety precautions for all involved.
The FTC-Iowa looks forward to the 2024-2025 Season.
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Important Dates for the Iowa FTC program
Sept. 2024 - Kick-Off
- Central Iowa:
- Norwalk Performing Arts Center
1500 North Ave
Norwalk, Iowa 50211 - Doors open at 9:00am
- Sign-up here
- Norwalk Performing Arts Center
- Eastern Iowa:
- Prairie High School
401 76th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 - Doors Open at 8:30am, sessions start at 9:00am
- Quad Cities
- Augustana College
639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Building 47 (Hanson Hall) and Building 71 (Olin Center) - Doors Open at 8:00am
- Sign-up here
- Augustana College
Oct. 2024 - Jan. 2025 - Meets (In-person)
- League meets need to be wrapped up two weeks prior to the league tournament. So, if the League Tournament is Jan. 13, the last league meet will need to be on or before Dec. 30, 2024.
October 2024-Feb. 2025 - Coach & Mentor Calls
- These calls will cover a variety of topics
- These calls will provide an opportunity for coaches/mentors to hear from others.
January-March, 2025 - Tournaments & Championships
League Tournaments are only open to teams from the respective leagues.
- January 18, 2025: League Tournaments in Cedar Rapids & Orange City
- January 25, 2025: League Tournament in Clear Lake
- February 1, 2025: League Tournament in Norwalk & Iowa City
- February 8, 2025: League Tournament in Cedar Falls
- February 15, 2025: League Tournament in Bettendorf
- February 28 & March 1, 2025 - Iowa Championship
- Only qualified teams are able to compete at this event.
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Questions & Answers
- Does Iowa offer qualifier events?
The FTC program in Iowa has implemented the league format for the past decade. Teams need to compete in meets (between 3-5) and accumulate scores which are then used at the League Tournament. - My team is not from Iowa. Can we attend your events?
Unfortunately, the FTC program in Iowa has "closed" borders, so only teams from Iowa are able to participate.