Program Comparison The following information is offered as a resource to compare programs and complete timelines in the application. Refer to the links below FIRST this table for additional details. Lego League (FLL) Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Competition FIRST FIRST FIRST (FRC) Grade Levels Grades 4 to 8 Grades 7 to 12 Grades 9 to 12 Team Size 6 to 10 students 8 to 15 students Recommended minimum 12 – students National average 28 students. – Suggested Number of 2 to 3 2 to 3 2 to 6 Volunteers Local Training Opportunities Mid-September Mid-October Late November Registration Deadline Competition challenge Late August Early September Early January released Time available for robot Late August to December Early September to March 6 weeks in January and February build Oregon Open Competitive December November to February-see website Late February to Early April Events for tournament structure details State and Regional January March April Invitational Events April 19-22, 2017 Houston, TX April 19-22, 2017 Houston, TX April 19-22, 2017 Houston, TX World Championship April 26-29, 2017 St. Louis, MO April 26-29, 2017 St. Louis, MO April 26-29, 2017 St. Louis, MO Initial Registration Costs Registration Fee: $225 Registration Fee: $275 New teams: $6,000 Tournament Fees: QT $100, Tournament Fees: QT $150, Super Existing teams: $5,000 (based on 2015-16; costs for Championship $120 QT $200, Championship $250 2016-17 may increase) New Team: $1,100 New Team: $3,300 $15,000 Average cost per year (varies by size of team, including registration and Existing Team: $700 Existing Team: $2,200 Significant grant travel costs, etc.). kits support may be available for FRC teams beyond the ODE grant. Contact Cindy Lebeau for details. Approximate Kit Costs $540 (reusable) $1,200 (reusable) Included with registration
Program Comparison The following information is offered as a resource to compare FIRST programs and complete timelines in the application. Refer to the links below this table for additional details. FIRST Lego League (FLL) FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Grade Levels Grades 4 to 8 Grades 7 to 12 Grades 9 to 12 Team Size 6 to 10 students 8 to 15 students Recommended minimum – 12 students National average – 28 students. Suggested Number of Volunteers 2 to 3 2 to 3 2 to 6 Local Training Opportunities Registration Deadline Mid-September Mid-October Late November Competition challenge released Late August Early September Early January Time available for robot build Late August to December Early September to March 6 weeks in January and February Oregon Open Competitive Events December November to February-see website for tournament structure details Late February to Early April State and Regional Invitational Events January March April World Championship April 19-22, 2017 Houston, TX April 26-29, 2017 St. Louis, MO April 19-22, 2017 Houston, TX April 26-29, 2017 St. Louis, MO April 19-22, 2017 Houston, TX April 26-29, 2017 St. Louis, MO Initial Registration Costs (based on 2015-16; costs for 2016-17 may increase) Registration Fee: $225 Tournament Fees: QT $100, Championship $120 Registration Fee: $275 Tournament Fees: QT $150, Super QT $200, Championship $250 New teams: $6,000 Existing teams: $5,000 Average cost per year including registration and kits New Team: $1,100 Existing Team: $700 New Team: $3,300 Existing Team: $2,200 $15,000 (varies by size of team, travel costs, etc.). Significant grant support may be available for FRC teams beyond the ODE grant. Contact Cindy Lebeau for details. Approximate Kit Costs $540 (reusable) $1,200 (reusable) Included with registration