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Saturday March 1
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All Day
FRC - Waco District Event 2025
Thursday February 27 – Saturday March 1 FRC - Waco District Event 2025 Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX, 76710 For event details, please click the website link below.
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FRC - Tomball District Event 2025
Friday February 28 – Sunday March 2 FRC - Tomball District Event 2025 Tomball Agricultural Center, 11211 Farm To Market 2920, Tomball, TX, 77375, United States *PLEASE NOTE that the pit area has one wall that is an open-air fenced wall with a floor to ceiling screen. The area has large overhead fans. The other three walls are enclosed.
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Sunday March 2
2
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All Day
FRC - Tomball District Event 2025
Friday February 28 – Sunday March 2 FRC - Tomball District Event 2025 Tomball Agricultural Center, 11211 Farm To Market 2920, Tomball, TX, 77375, United States *PLEASE NOTE that the pit area has one wall that is an open-air fenced wall with a floor to ceiling screen. The area has large overhead fans. The other three walls are enclosed.
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Monday March 3
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Tuesday March 4
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Wednesday March 5
5
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Thursday March 6
6
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All Day
FRC - Belton District Event 2025
Thursday March 6 – Saturday March 8 FRC - Belton District Event 2025 Cadence Bank Center, 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX, 76513, United States For event information, please click on the website link below.
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Friday March 7
7
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All Day
FRC - Belton District Event 2025
Thursday March 6 – Saturday March 8 FRC - Belton District Event 2025 Cadence Bank Center, 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX, 76513, United States For event information, please click on the website link below.
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FRC - Plano District Event 2025
Friday March 7 – Sunday March 9 FRC - Plano District Event 2025 Plano Senior High School, 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
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Saturday March 8
8
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All Day
FRC - Belton District Event 2025
Thursday March 6 – Saturday March 8 FRC - Belton District Event 2025 Cadence Bank Center, 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX, 76513, United States For event information, please click on the website link below.
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FRC - Plano District Event 2025
Friday March 7 – Sunday March 9 FRC - Plano District Event 2025 Plano Senior High School, 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
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Sunday March 9
9
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All Day
FRC - Plano District Event 2025
Friday March 7 – Sunday March 9 FRC - Plano District Event 2025 Plano Senior High School, 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
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Monday March 10
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Tuesday March 11
11
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Wednesday March 12
12
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Thursday March 13
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All Day
FRC - San Antonio District Event 2025
Thursday March 13 – Saturday March 15 FRC - San Antonio District Event 2025 Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E Houston St., San Antonio, TX, 78219, United States For event details, please click on the link below.
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Friday March 14
14
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All Day
FRC - San Antonio District Event 2025
Thursday March 13 – Saturday March 15 FRC - San Antonio District Event 2025 Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E Houston St., San Antonio, TX, 78219, United States For event details, please click on the link below.
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FRC - Manor District Event 2025
Friday March 14 – Sunday March 16 FRC - Manor District Event 2025 Manor Senior High School, 14832 FM973, Manor, TX, 78653, United States
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Saturday March 15
15
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All Day
FRC - San Antonio District Event 2025
Thursday March 13 – Saturday March 15 FRC - San Antonio District Event 2025 Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E Houston St., San Antonio, TX, 78219, United States For event details, please click on the link below.
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FRC - Manor District Event 2025
Friday March 14 – Sunday March 16 FRC - Manor District Event 2025 Manor Senior High School, 14832 FM973, Manor, TX, 78653, United States
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FRC - Victoria District Event
Saturday March 15 – Monday March 17 FRC - Victoria District Event Victoria West High School, 307 W Tropical Dr, Victoria, TX, 77904, United States
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Sunday March 16
16
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All Day
FRC - Manor District Event 2025
Friday March 14 – Sunday March 16 FRC - Manor District Event 2025 Manor Senior High School, 14832 FM973, Manor, TX, 78653, United States
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FRC - Victoria District Event
Saturday March 15 – Monday March 17 FRC - Victoria District Event Victoria West High School, 307 W Tropical Dr, Victoria, TX, 77904, United States
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Monday March 17
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All Day
FRC - Victoria District Event
Saturday March 15 – Monday March 17 FRC - Victoria District Event Victoria West High School, 307 W Tropical Dr, Victoria, TX, 77904, United States
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Tuesday March 18
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Wednesday March 19
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Thursday March 20
20
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All Day
FRC - Ft. Worth District Event 2025
Thursday March 20 – Saturday March 22 FRC - Ft. Worth District Event 2025 Nolan Catholic High School, 4501 Bridge Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76103 For event details, please click on the website link below.
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FRC - Houston District Event 2025
Thursday March 20 – Saturday March 22 FRC - Houston District Event 2025 M.O. Campbell Athletic Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Rd, Houston, TX, 77032, United States For event details, please click on website link below.
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STATE: FTC - UIL State Championship
Thursday March 20 – Saturday March 22 STATE: FTC - UIL State Championship Cadence Bank Center, 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX, 76513, United States We are proud to announce the 2024 – 2025 FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship for the CenterStage Season. This event will allow those Texas FIRST Tech Challenge teams that earn advancement from their Area Championship competition to compete in the state championship for advancement to the 2024 FIRST World Championship.
**NOTE**All coaches, students, and volunteers are required to complete the FIRST in Texas Consent and Releases in order to attend this event.
This event will host both the FTC State Championship and the FTC UIL State Championship together under one roof.
UIL State Championship Details:
XX 1A-4A Teams // XX 5A Teams // XX 6A Teams // The UIL State Championship is March 20th with load-in beginning at 7am. UIL Trophies for Gold, Silver & Bronze will be awarded.
UIL Judging:
There will be three onsite judged awards: Innovate, Design and Team Spirit. No presentation nor portfolio is required. Winners are determined based on pit interviews and match observations.
Advancement from Areas:
To be determined (Jan 2025)
FTC State Championship:
72 teams in a dual division format // March 21-22 with Load-In beginning at 7:00AM.
FTC State Judging:
Judging will be onsite and occur the morning of March 22nd as indicated in the schedule at the bottom of this page.
Advancement from Areas:
To be determined (Jan 2025)
Recruitment Row
This year at the FTC State Championship we will have a Recruitment Row. This will include Texas colleges / universities and businesses. Make time to visit our various supporters in Recruitment Row.
General Event Information:
Coaches Packet and Division Assignments:
Coach / Team packets will be issued to those invited teams in early March, 2025.
Field Details:
Please note that the fields will be on polished concrete floor.
We will be utilizing new tiles for this event
Pits:
Teams will be provided a 10’x10′ pit and 110v @ 10amp power. Teams are expected to bring their own 50′ extension cord to connect to our power breakout locations. Remember to include tape to secure the cable to the floor to prevent a tripping hazard.
Registration Fee:
Teams attending UIL only will pay $500.00/ea. Teams attending just the FTC State Championship will pay $700.00/ea. Teams attending both UIL and the FTC State Championship will pay $1,000.00/ea.
To compete at this event you will need to follow the steps in FIRST in Texas – How to Register for Advancing Events.pdf and complete the payment by March 15th.
Your team will not be added to the registration menu until advancement from Area Championship is confirmed.
Consent and Release Requirements:
All coaches, students, and volunteers are required to complete the FIRST in Texas Consent and Releases in order to attend this event.
Coaches will be expected to bring a copy of the Texas Roster and the FIRST Team Roster to this event, to show proof that all relevant parties have completed this requirement. Instructions on how to retrieve your roster can be found here: Consent and Release Form Systems Manual.
For Central, North, South, and West & Panhandle teams: You should already have access to your Roster through the store.firstintexas.org login.
For East (Houston): You will receive access to the roster system when you register for this event.
Safety:
Teams are required to bring their own safety glasses / side shields, wear closed toe and heel shoes and be prepared to secure any hair or jewelry that may become in contact with moving parts of the robot. Participants / Coaches are expected to follow any safety directions signs and instructions by FIRST in Texas volunteers / staff while onsite. Safety FIRST in Texas!
Tech Notice:
Teams are expected to have the latest version of software on control systems and all devices set to AUTO for channel assignments. We will be looking for this during your field inspection. Reminder, NO personal hotspots. We will be actively tracking down interference and those offenders not following instructions will be asked to leave.
Advancement to FIRST World Championship:
We have XX teams advancing form this event to the World Championship.
Teams advancing to World Championship must complete the registration process by April 1st. This is a quick turnaround from the conclusion of the State event. Please start fundraising now if you intend to advance from this event.
ADA Accommodation Information:
Cadence Bank Center Accomodations
Prohibited Items:
weapons, outside food, drinks, balloons, pets and items general prohibited at FIRST / FIRST in Texas events.
Food and Drinks:
The venue will offer concessions for this event but we do not have an onsite plan for lunch or other food. Closer to the event we will release a places to eat document for teams. You may order food to the venue but outside food our drink must be consumed outside of the venue.
Hotels:
We are securing special rate blocks at the following hotels. These are on a first come first serve basis and will be available for booking in February, 2025.
Expo Inn And Suites:
La Quinta in Belton:
Hampton Inn in Temple:
Judging Information:
Judging will be onsite. The Judging schedule is TBD.
Portfolios and Control Award:
We are asking teams to bring two copies of their portfolio to this event. One copy will be turned in, along with the control award, to the Pit Admin during team check in. The other copy of the portfolio will be turned into the judges during the teams judging session. Any provided copies will be kept confidential to prevent any unfair advantage.
Promote/Compass Submissions:
Please check back in Jan, 2025 on how to submit your Promote / Compass Awards which will be due by noon on March 15th.
Schedule
Will be released in Jan, 2025
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Friday March 21
21
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All Day
FRC - Ft. Worth District Event 2025
Thursday March 20 – Saturday March 22 FRC - Ft. Worth District Event 2025 Nolan Catholic High School, 4501 Bridge Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76103 For event details, please click on the website link below.
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FRC - Houston District Event 2025
Thursday March 20 – Saturday March 22 FRC - Houston District Event 2025 M.O. Campbell Athletic Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Rd, Houston, TX, 77032, United States For event details, please click on website link below.
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STATE: FTC - UIL State Championship
Thursday March 20 – Saturday March 22 STATE: FTC - UIL State Championship Cadence Bank Center, 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX, 76513, United States We are proud to announce the 2024 – 2025 FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship for the CenterStage Season. This event will allow those Texas FIRST Tech Challenge teams that earn advancement from their Area Championship competition to compete in the state championship for advancement to the 2024 FIRST World Championship.
**NOTE**All coaches, students, and volunteers are required to complete the FIRST in Texas Consent and Releases in order to attend this event.
This event will host both the FTC State Championship and the FTC UIL State Championship together under one roof.
UIL State Championship Details:
XX 1A-4A Teams // XX 5A Teams // XX 6A Teams // The UIL State Championship is March 20th with load-in beginning at 7am. UIL Trophies for Gold, Silver & Bronze will be awarded.
UIL Judging:
There will be three onsite judged awards: Innovate, Design and Team Spirit. No presentation nor portfolio is required. Winners are determined based on pit interviews and match observations.
Advancement from Areas:
To be determined (Jan 2025)
FTC State Championship:
72 teams in a dual division format // March 21-22 with Load-In beginning at 7:00AM.
FTC State Judging:
Judging will be onsite and occur the morning of March 22nd as indicated in the schedule at the bottom of this page.
Advancement from Areas:
To be determined (Jan 2025)
Recruitment Row
This year at the FTC State Championship we will have a Recruitment Row. This will include Texas colleges / universities and businesses. Make time to visit our various supporters in Recruitment Row.
General Event Information:
Coaches Packet and Division Assignments:
Coach / Team packets will be issued to those invited teams in early March, 2025.
Field Details:
Please note that the fields will be on polished concrete floor.
We will be utilizing new tiles for this event
Pits:
Teams will be provided a 10’x10′ pit and 110v @ 10amp power. Teams are expected to bring their own 50′ extension cord to connect to our power breakout locations. Remember to include tape to secure the cable to the floor to prevent a tripping hazard.
Registration Fee:
Teams attending UIL only will pay $500.00/ea. Teams attending just the FTC State Championship will pay $700.00/ea. Teams attending both UIL and the FTC State Championship will pay $1,000.00/ea.
To compete at this event you will need to follow the steps in FIRST in Texas – How to Register for Advancing Events.pdf and complete the payment by March 15th.
Your team will not be added to the registration menu until advancement from Area Championship is confirmed.
Consent and Release Requirements:
All coaches, students, and volunteers are required to complete the FIRST in Texas Consent and Releases in order to attend this event.
Coaches will be expected to bring a copy of the Texas Roster and the FIRST Team Roster to this event, to show proof that all relevant parties have completed this requirement. Instructions on how to retrieve your roster can be found here: Consent and Release Form Systems Manual.
For Central, North, South, and West & Panhandle teams: You should already have access to your Roster through the store.firstintexas.org login.
For East (Houston): You will receive access to the roster system when you register for this event.
Safety:
Teams are required to bring their own safety glasses / side shields, wear closed toe and heel shoes and be prepared to secure any hair or jewelry that may become in contact with moving parts of the robot. Participants / Coaches are expected to follow any safety directions signs and instructions by FIRST in Texas volunteers / staff while onsite. Safety FIRST in Texas!
Tech Notice:
Teams are expected to have the latest version of software on control systems and all devices set to AUTO for channel assignments. We will be looking for this during your field inspection. Reminder, NO personal hotspots. We will be actively tracking down interference and those offenders not following instructions will be asked to leave.
Advancement to FIRST World Championship:
We have XX teams advancing form this event to the World Championship.
Teams advancing to World Championship must complete the registration process by April 1st. This is a quick turnaround from the conclusion of the State event. Please start fundraising now if you intend to advance from this event.
ADA Accommodation Information:
Cadence Bank Center Accomodations
Prohibited Items:
weapons, outside food, drinks, balloons, pets and items general prohibited at FIRST / FIRST in Texas events.
Food and Drinks:
The venue will offer concessions for this event but we do not have an onsite plan for lunch or other food. Closer to the event we will release a places to eat document for teams. You may order food to the venue but outside food our drink must be consumed outside of the venue.
Hotels:
We are securing special rate blocks at the following hotels. These are on a first come first serve basis and will be available for booking in February, 2025.
Expo Inn And Suites:
La Quinta in Belton:
Hampton Inn in Temple:
Judging Information:
Judging will be onsite. The Judging schedule is TBD.
Portfolios and Control Award:
We are asking teams to bring two copies of their portfolio to this event. One copy will be turned in, along with the control award, to the Pit Admin during team check in. The other copy of the portfolio will be turned into the judges during the teams judging session. Any provided copies will be kept confidential to prevent any unfair advantage.
Promote/Compass Submissions:
Please check back in Jan, 2025 on how to submit your Promote / Compass Awards which will be due by noon on March 15th.
Schedule
Will be released in Jan, 2025
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Saturday March 22
22
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All Day
FRC - Ft. Worth District Event 2025
Thursday March 20 – Saturday March 22 FRC - Ft. Worth District Event 2025 Nolan Catholic High School, 4501 Bridge Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76103 For event details, please click on the website link below.
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FRC - Houston District Event 2025
Thursday March 20 – Saturday March 22 FRC - Houston District Event 2025 M.O. Campbell Athletic Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Rd, Houston, TX, 77032, United States For event details, please click on website link below.
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STATE: FTC - UIL State Championship
Thursday March 20 – Saturday March 22 STATE: FTC - UIL State Championship Cadence Bank Center, 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX, 76513, United States We are proud to announce the 2024 – 2025 FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship for the CenterStage Season. This event will allow those Texas FIRST Tech Challenge teams that earn advancement from their Area Championship competition to compete in the state championship for advancement to the 2024 FIRST World Championship.
**NOTE**All coaches, students, and volunteers are required to complete the FIRST in Texas Consent and Releases in order to attend this event.
This event will host both the FTC State Championship and the FTC UIL State Championship together under one roof.
UIL State Championship Details:
XX 1A-4A Teams // XX 5A Teams // XX 6A Teams // The UIL State Championship is March 20th with load-in beginning at 7am. UIL Trophies for Gold, Silver & Bronze will be awarded.
UIL Judging:
There will be three onsite judged awards: Innovate, Design and Team Spirit. No presentation nor portfolio is required. Winners are determined based on pit interviews and match observations.
Advancement from Areas:
To be determined (Jan 2025)
FTC State Championship:
72 teams in a dual division format // March 21-22 with Load-In beginning at 7:00AM.
FTC State Judging:
Judging will be onsite and occur the morning of March 22nd as indicated in the schedule at the bottom of this page.
Advancement from Areas:
To be determined (Jan 2025)
Recruitment Row
This year at the FTC State Championship we will have a Recruitment Row. This will include Texas colleges / universities and businesses. Make time to visit our various supporters in Recruitment Row.
General Event Information:
Coaches Packet and Division Assignments:
Coach / Team packets will be issued to those invited teams in early March, 2025.
Field Details:
Please note that the fields will be on polished concrete floor.
We will be utilizing new tiles for this event
Pits:
Teams will be provided a 10’x10′ pit and 110v @ 10amp power. Teams are expected to bring their own 50′ extension cord to connect to our power breakout locations. Remember to include tape to secure the cable to the floor to prevent a tripping hazard.
Registration Fee:
Teams attending UIL only will pay $500.00/ea. Teams attending just the FTC State Championship will pay $700.00/ea. Teams attending both UIL and the FTC State Championship will pay $1,000.00/ea.
To compete at this event you will need to follow the steps in FIRST in Texas – How to Register for Advancing Events.pdf and complete the payment by March 15th.
Your team will not be added to the registration menu until advancement from Area Championship is confirmed.
Consent and Release Requirements:
All coaches, students, and volunteers are required to complete the FIRST in Texas Consent and Releases in order to attend this event.
Coaches will be expected to bring a copy of the Texas Roster and the FIRST Team Roster to this event, to show proof that all relevant parties have completed this requirement. Instructions on how to retrieve your roster can be found here: Consent and Release Form Systems Manual.
For Central, North, South, and West & Panhandle teams: You should already have access to your Roster through the store.firstintexas.org login.
For East (Houston): You will receive access to the roster system when you register for this event.
Safety:
Teams are required to bring their own safety glasses / side shields, wear closed toe and heel shoes and be prepared to secure any hair or jewelry that may become in contact with moving parts of the robot. Participants / Coaches are expected to follow any safety directions signs and instructions by FIRST in Texas volunteers / staff while onsite. Safety FIRST in Texas!
Tech Notice:
Teams are expected to have the latest version of software on control systems and all devices set to AUTO for channel assignments. We will be looking for this during your field inspection. Reminder, NO personal hotspots. We will be actively tracking down interference and those offenders not following instructions will be asked to leave.
Advancement to FIRST World Championship:
We have XX teams advancing form this event to the World Championship.
Teams advancing to World Championship must complete the registration process by April 1st. This is a quick turnaround from the conclusion of the State event. Please start fundraising now if you intend to advance from this event.
ADA Accommodation Information:
Cadence Bank Center Accomodations
Prohibited Items:
weapons, outside food, drinks, balloons, pets and items general prohibited at FIRST / FIRST in Texas events.
Food and Drinks:
The venue will offer concessions for this event but we do not have an onsite plan for lunch or other food. Closer to the event we will release a places to eat document for teams. You may order food to the venue but outside food our drink must be consumed outside of the venue.
Hotels:
We are securing special rate blocks at the following hotels. These are on a first come first serve basis and will be available for booking in February, 2025.
Expo Inn And Suites:
La Quinta in Belton:
Hampton Inn in Temple:
Judging Information:
Judging will be onsite. The Judging schedule is TBD.
Portfolios and Control Award:
We are asking teams to bring two copies of their portfolio to this event. One copy will be turned in, along with the control award, to the Pit Admin during team check in. The other copy of the portfolio will be turned into the judges during the teams judging session. Any provided copies will be kept confidential to prevent any unfair advantage.
Promote/Compass Submissions:
Please check back in Jan, 2025 on how to submit your Promote / Compass Awards which will be due by noon on March 15th.
Schedule
Will be released in Jan, 2025
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Sunday March 23
23
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Monday March 24
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Tuesday March 25
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Wednesday March 26
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Thursday March 27
27
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All Day
FRC - Amarillo District Event 2025
Thursday March 27 – Saturday March 29 FRC - Amarillo District Event 2025 Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S Buchanan, Amarillo, TX, 79101, United States For event details, please click on the website link below.
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Friday March 28
28
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All Day
FRC - Amarillo District Event 2025
Thursday March 27 – Saturday March 29 FRC - Amarillo District Event 2025 Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S Buchanan, Amarillo, TX, 79101, United States For event details, please click on the website link below.
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FRC - Space City District Event 2025
Friday March 28 – Sunday March 30 FRC - Space City District Event 2025 Clear Brook High School, 4607 FM 2351, Friendswood, TX, 77546, United States For event details, please click on the website link below.
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Saturday March 29
29
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All Day
FRC - Amarillo District Event 2025
Thursday March 27 – Saturday March 29 FRC - Amarillo District Event 2025 Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S Buchanan, Amarillo, TX, 79101, United States For event details, please click on the website link below.
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FRC - Space City District Event 2025
Friday March 28 – Sunday March 30 FRC - Space City District Event 2025 Clear Brook High School, 4607 FM 2351, Friendswood, TX, 77546, United States For event details, please click on the website link below.
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Sunday March 30
30
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All Day
FRC - Space City District Event 2025
Friday March 28 – Sunday March 30 FRC - Space City District Event 2025 Clear Brook High School, 4607 FM 2351, Friendswood, TX, 77546, United States For event details, please click on the website link below.
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Monday March 31
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