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The FTCNJ Planning Committee extends our sincere gratitude to our NJ Program Sponsor
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​Event Registration:​
  1. For full details on registering to compete in New Jersey, please visit the "Event Registration and Acceptance Criteria" page ​
  2. For an Overview of the 2024/2025 Season, please click here.
  3. ​​All Event Rankings can be found at:     ​ftc-events.firstinspires.org
  4. Livestreaming can be found at:     youtube.com ​

​Upcoming New Jersey FIRST Tech Challenge Events:
  1. ​Teams must be fully registered and paid with FIRST and FTCNJ in order to compete.
    We highly recommend you process payment for FTCNJ at the same time you process payment for FIRST
    1. Registration for FIRST is done by the lead coach via the team dashboard
      1. ​Two coaches must register and complete YPP (and consent)​
      2. Payment for FIRST registration will be made to PItsco via the dashboard.
    2. $100 Season fee must be submitted to FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey
      1. Please use this invoice​ to submit FTCNJ Season Fee
Aug. 16, 2025: FTCNJ Northern Multi-Track Workshops
Kean University (NAAB) (Pending Confirmation)
1000 Morris Avenue
Union NJ  07083
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​Team members and mentors to attend one of ~8 offered daylong tracks, from Basic Java, to Mech Build and Team Topics.
Check-In: 8:00 am (volunteers), 8:30 am (teams)
​Start Time: 9:00 am
Close of Event: 3:00 pm

​Please Register Here

Aug. 23, 2024: FTCNJ Southern Multi-Track Workshops
Hosted by Team 110
Moorestown Friend School
32 East Main St.
Moorestown, NJ 08057

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​Team members and mentors to attend one of ~8 offered daylong tracks, from Basic Java, to Mech Build and Team Topics.
Check-In: 8:00 am (volunteers), 8:30 am (teams)
​Start Time: 9:00 am
Close of Event: 3:00 pm

​Please Register Here
Sept. 6, 2025: FTCNJ Season Kick-Off (Northern)
Hosted by Team 3415
Livingston High School
30 Robert Harp Drive, Livingston, NJ
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Team Check In: 8:30am
Day Ends: 2:30pm

Morning Orientation (9:00)
Breakout Sessions (9:15 & 10:15)
Game Reveal (Noon)
Q&A, Field Review, Closing (2:30)​

​Please Register Here
Sept. 6, 2025: FTCNJ Season Kick-Off (Southern)
Hosted by Team 3944
Hightstown High School
25 Leshin Lane, Hightstown, NJ

Team Check In: 8:30am
Day Ends: 2:30pm


Morning Orientation (9:00)
Breakout Sessions (9:15 & 10:15)
Game Reveal (Noon)
Q&A, Field Review, Closing (2:30)

​Please Register Here
Sept. 20, 2025: FTCNJ Season Start-Up (Central/Upper NJ)
Hosted by Team #11754 EnergySmart FTC
Supported by Team 18061 Simply Complex

Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
150 Pierce St, Somerset, NJ 08873

Team Check-In: 8:30am
​Day Ends: ~3:00pm
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The intent is to help teams get off on the right foot (i.e., new teams and veteran teams)
Start-Ups take place ~2 weeks after the Kick-Off / Game Reveal.

​The New (DECODE) Game field is available for review and tinkering. 
Key officiating volunteers are available to review the new game and answer questions. 
Tips on brainstorming and planning your season are included. 
Veteran teams often bring last year’s bot and discuss aspects that are relevant to this year’s new game. ​
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“September Start-Up” events are geographically spread, but sign up for the one that works best for you.

Please Register HERE
Sept. 21, 2025: FTCNJ Season Start-Up (Central/Lower NJ)
Hosted by Team #5573 Payne Bots
Payne Tech
498 West Market St, Newark, NJ 07107
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Team Check-In: 8:30am
​Day Ends: ~3:00pm
​

The intent is to help teams get off on the right foot (i.e., new teams and veteran teams)
Start-Ups take place ~2 weeks after the Kick-Off / Game Reveal.

The New (DECODE) Game field is available for review and tinkering. 
Key officiating volunteers are available to review the new game and answer questions. 
Tips on brainstorming and planning your season are included. 
Veteran teams often bring last year’s bot and discuss aspects that are relevant to this year’s new game. 
​
“September Start-Up” events are geographically spread, but sign up for the one that works best for you.

Please Register HERE