2025 First CHAMPIONSHIP
2025 First CHAMPIONSHIP
NOW AVAILABLE:
Parents/Guardians: HEre is the link to the permission slip
Helpful Links:
The full list of useful links is here on Chief Delphi. Check ‘em out.
Schedules
FRC Public Event Schedule (PDF)
FIRST Event Guide & Schedule Page (Website)
Guides
EVENT GUIDE (PDF)
FIRST® ROBOTICS COMPETITION EVENT GUIDE (PDF)
On-Site Registration for Spectators (Blog post)
GroupMe - Join the group for 2025 FIRST Championship (Web app)
Keep up with all the happenings in Houston at the 2025 FIRST Championship. Parents, coaches, etc. are welcome to join this groupme.
WHEN:
Tuesday, 04/15/2025 - Sunday, 04/20/2025
WHAT:
Detailed Itinerary (PDF)
Tuesday- 04/15 (overnight bus trip)
5:00PM - Depart New Tech
Wednesday- 04/16
9:00AM- Arrive at George R. Brown Convention Center
1:00PM - Lunch in the park
2:30PM - Bus pick up at event
Scouting meeting
3:00PM - Check in at hotel
4:00PM - Return to event
5:50PM - First practice match
7:30PM - Dinner at Whataburger
181 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, TX 77060, United States)
9:00PM - Back to Hotel
Detailed Itinerary (PDF)
Thursday- 04/17
6:00AM - Eat breakfast at the hotel
6:20AM - Leave hotel
7:00AM - Arrive at George R. Brown Convention Center
7:15 AM – 6:00 PM - Practice Fields Open (will extend if pits remain open late)
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM - Fields Open to Teams for Robot Sensor Calibration and Connection Test
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM - Opening Ceremonies
8:10 AM - 6:00 PM - Qualification Matches
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM - Division Break – Curie
12:00PM - Lunch in the park
6:30 PM - Pits and Machine Shop Close
7:30PM - Dinner at TBD
9:00PM - Back to Hotel
Detailed Itinerary (PDF)
Friday- 04/18
Detailed schedule (PDF)
6:00AM - Eat breakfast at the hotel
6:20AM - Leave hotel
7:00AM - Arrive at George R. Brown Convention Center
7:15 AM – 6:00 PM - Practice Fields Open (will extend if pits remain open late)
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM - Fields Open to Teams for Robot Sensor Calibration and Connection Test
7:50AM - Opening Ceremonies
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Qualification Matches
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM - Division Break – Curie
12:30PM - Lunch in the park
6:30 PM - Pits and Machine Shop Close
6:30PM - Leave Venue
7:00PM - Dinner at In-N-Out Burger
7611 FM 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX 77070
United States
8:30PM - Back to Hotel
Detailed schedule (PDF)
Saturday- 04/19
Detailed schedule (PDF)
5:30AM - Eat breakfast at the hotel
6:00AM - Leave hotel
6:30AM - Arrive at George R. Brown Convention Center
6:45AM - Pits and Practice Fields Open
7:00AM - Opening Ceremonies + FIRST Impact Award Finalists, and Alliance Selection
8:30AM – noon - Division Playoff Matches – Division Awards presented during Playoffs
12:00PM to 2:00PM - Break
12:00PM - Lunch (Pizza)
2:00 PM - Pits and Machine Shop Close
2:00 PM – 6:15 PM - FIRST Robotics Competition Event Finale (including Einstein Tournament, Einstein Final Matches, Volunteer of the Year, Woodie Flowers Award and the FIRST Impact Award
6:30PM - Depart venue and head home
8:00PM - Dinner TBD
Sunday- 04/20
Approx 10:30AM - Arrive at new Tech
Costs:
Student team member
$350/student (includes lunch and dinner)
Non-team member riding the bus and staying in the hotel:
$350/person (includes sack lunch Wed, Thu, Fri)
Non-team members staying in the hotel (NOT riding the bus to/from Houston):
$350 (includes sack lunch Wed, Thu, Fri)
Example 1:
1 student and 3 family members riding the bus and staying in the hotel:
$350 + $350 x 3 =$1,400.00
Example 2:
1 student and 2 family members. Student riding the bus. 2 family members flying.
$350 + $350 = $700.00
NOTES:
There are mixed details about whether we can use cash in and around the event center. Please have pre-paid gift cards, debit cards, or credit cards for incidentals in and around the event. (Reminder: we will provide lunch)
You’ll room with 2-3 other team members or with your family. ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY during the entire trip. We trust you to be respectful and responsible!!
Students with family members staying in our hotel block will room with those family members
Packing List
Bring as little luggage as possible, preferably know more than the carry-on size per person.
Toiletries and clothes for 5 days
Close-toed shoes
Change of clothes for each day
Money for incidentals
Any electronics and chargers you’ll need
Adults in Charge
Coach Adam Head & Mr Gibson
Please text Coach Head with any questions/concerns at (812) 431-6021
2025 First Indiana State Championship
2025 FIRST Indiana State Championship
Parents/Guardians: Please use the link at the bottom for the permission slip required for every event.
WHEN:
Thursday, 04/03/2025 - Saturday, 04/05/2025
WHERE:
Event:
Center Grove High School
2717 S Morgantown Road, Greenwood, IN 46143
Hotel:
Holiday Inn Express Indianapolis Airport, an IHG Hotel
6296 Cambridge Way, Plainfield, IN 46168
+1-317-839-9000
WHAT:
Thursday - 04/03
1:00PM CDT - Depart New Tech
1:15PM CDT - Arrive at Bosse High School
5:00PM EDT - Arrive at Center Grove High School
Saturday - 04/05
6:15PM EDT - Depart Center Grove High School
8:150PM CDT - Return to Bosse High School
8:30PM CDT - Return to New Tech
Link to the Official Event Agenda (Times are EDT)
NOTES:
Bring all luggage with you to school Thursday, 04/03 and store it in the office.
You’ll room with 2-3 other team members. ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY during the entire trip. We trust you to be respectful and responsible!!
Packing List
-Close-toed shoes
-Change of clothes for Saturday (Orange robotics shirt with the pocket) and Sunday (Orange REEFSCAPE shirt)
-Money for incidentals
-Any electronics and chargers you’ll need
Adults in Charge
-Coach Adam Head & Mr. Tim Weisling
-Please call/text Coach Head with any questions/concerns at (812) 431-6021
-Parents/families are very welcome to attend the matches if you would like!
-We’ll post pictures and updates to New Tech's social media pages.
-We’ll provide snacks on the bus and at the competition since some meal times are later than normal.
click here for Parent/guardian permission slip
2nd Competition
2025 2nd Competition
FIN District Washington Event presented by Toyota Indiana and Vincennes University
Parents/Guardians: Please use the link at the bottom for the permission slip required for every event.
WHEN:
Friday, 3/27/2025 - Saturday, 03/29/2025
WHERE:
Washington High School, 608 E Walnut St, Washington, IN 47501, USA
WHAT:
Our second and final district event of the year. We will travel to/from the event each day, so aren’t any overnights.
Day 1 - Thursday
2:30PM - Depart New Tech
9:30PM - Return to New Tech
Day 2 - Friday
6:00AM - Depart New Tech
7:30PM - Return to New Tech
Day 3 - Saturday
6:00AM - Depart New Tech
7:30PM - Return to New Tech
Link to the Official Event Agenda (Times are EDT)
Local support contact link:
www.firstinspires.org/find-local-support
click here for Parent/guardian permission slip
1st Competition
Beneath the ocean’s surface lies our planet’s most complex ecosystems, full of life and potential for exploration and learning, where each inhabitant has a role to play in building a thriving environment. During the 2024-2025 FIRST season, FIRST® DIVE℠ presented by Qualcomm, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, we’ll uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans.
In REEFSCAPE presented by Haas, FIRST® Robotics Competition teams will use their engineering skills to strengthen one of the ocean’s most diverse habitats. Watch the game animation to see how you can make waves.
2025 REEFSCAPE Bot Reveal
We would love to invite you all to our Robot Reveal event Wednesday, March 12th, from 6 - 7 pm. We will be having refreshments and a presentation about our activities throughout the community before the final reveal of our robot for REEFSCAPE, the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition game.
FIRST Robotics Day at the Statehouse
Consider joining us for FIRST Day at the Statehouse! This year, FIRST Indiana Robotics will be visiting the Statehouse on February 26, 2025.
Advocacy is a group effort. FIRST Indiana Robotics is doing all we can to ensure K-12 Competitive Robotics funding continues, but with your help, our voice is louder and our impact is stronger.
FIRST Indiana Robotics Scrimmage
Good afternoon! We are excited to host the FIRST Indiana Robotics Scrimmage this Friday, and are looking forward to seeing you and your teams. The scrimmage will be held at the Vincennes University student recreation center.
The address is 1600 Short Street, Vincennes, IN 47591.
Parking: There is a large bay door on the east side of the building that will be designated as the robot unload zone. All buses can park in the Red Skelton parking lots. ALL TIMES EASTERN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
* 6:30 AM CT - Depart New Tech
* 6:50 AM CT - Pick up at Bosse High School
* 7:05 AM CT - Pick up at Harrison High School
Cross time zone to ET (+1 hour)
* 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Teams Arrive
* 10:00 AM - Welcome - VU, TMMI & FIRST
* 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Scrimmage * 12:00 PM - 12:35 PM - Lunch
* 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM - Tour College of Technology
* 1:35 PM - 3:00 PM - Additional Scrimmage
* 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM -Teams Depart
Cross time zone to CT (-1 hour)
* 3:15 PM CT - Drop off at Harrison High School
* 3:30 PM CT - Drop off at Bosse High School
* 4:50 PM CT - Arrive at New Tech
Lunch is provided. It will be a box lunch with a ham or turkey sandwich, fruit, chips, and a cookie, plus a bottle of water. If you have students who have dietary restrictions, and cannot consume part or all of the planned lunch, please advise them to pack their own lunch as a substitute. At the end of scrimmage, we are giving away the game pieces, as first come first serve, so if you would like one for your team to practice on, please let me know. If you are planning on participating in the afternoon scrimmage session from 1:35-3pm, please let me know as well.
New Tech Robotics Open House
Our Open House will showcase the achievements and projects undertaken by our robotics team. It presents an excellent opportunity for attendees to show support for the innovative processes and technology-driven solutions our students have been developing.
During the event, attendees will have the chance to:
· Engage with the team members and learn about their experiences and accomplishments within FIRST Robotics
· View live demonstrations of the past and present robots, projects, and prototypes that our team has been working on (and drive a couple of robots).
· Interact with our team and mentors to gain an in-depth understanding of our team’s dedication to hands-on learning and student leadership.
Roboteer Rumble
Roboteer Rumble is a FIRST Robotics Competition offseason event in Tremont, IL. On October 26th, up to 36 teams from around the Midwest will come to Tremont High School to play the 2024 FRC game, Crescendo. The event is free and open to the public.
Match Schedule
The match schedule can be found here*
Video Stream
Stream will be at https://www.youtube.com/firstupdatesnow. They are planning to have similar playoff commentary to last year.
Itenerary
Here is the link to our itinerary for the weekend*
*Subject to change