FIRST Tech Challenge
Webpage Content
FIRST Tech Challenge main page: www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc
FIRST Tech Challenge old website archives: www.archive.usfirst.org
If you can’t find something on the new website, try looking for it on the archive of the old site. However, be
forewarned that the archives are only around for a short time.
Game Materials: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/4271
Includes all the season materials, including the Game Manuals, link to the Forum, Forum Answered Questions,
Field instructions, and link to buy field element.
Starting a Team Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5281
Includes step-by-step resources for starting an FTC team.
Rookie Teams Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5241
Includes anything a rookie team would need, in order of how they will likely need the material.
Information Management Systems Support & Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5296
Includes all support resources for using TIMS, including the storefront, STIMS, and VIMS.
Team Management Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5226
Includes all the resources for Mentors and Teams on running the team: the Mentor Manual, fundraising, training,
Engineering Notebook, preparing for competition, Awards, and more.
Fundraising Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5406
Includes resources for budgeting and fundraising, including grants and resources from the FIRST and FTC
Fundraising Toolkits.
Robot Building Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5181
Includes all of the resources for building the robot, including the PushBot Build Guides, Robot Wiring Guide, PTC
design resources, and new technology resources.
Technology Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5291
Includes all resources for the new Android-based technology, including programming resources, Troubleshooting
Guides, link to the Forum, etc.
Outreach & Marketing Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5246
Includes resources and links to resources, virtual badges, marketing materials and team recruitment resources.
Preparing for Competition Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5261
Volunteer Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5146
Includes all volunteer training manuals and instructions for accessing the Schoology training.
Parent Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5286
FTC in the Classroom Resources: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5231
World Championship Results & Hall of Fame: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/5356
FIRST Scholarships: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/1556
FIRST Alumni & Internships: http://www.firstinspires.com/alumni-and-internships
Events Search Portal: http://www.firstinspires.org/team-event-search
Regional Contacts Search Portal: http://www.firstinspires.com/node/2546
Links to Social Media: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/4511
Resource Library: http://www.firstinspires.org/node/1586