2015 Kick Off Events

Kick-off offers the opportunity to see the game reveal, network with other FTC teams and strategize about the new season. This year Illinois teams shall host five Kick Off events/workshop on September 12, 2015 and one for Rookie Teams on September 19, 2015. These will be held at:

September 12, 2015

Highland Park FTC Kickoff

8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Highland Park High School
433 Vine Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
Use main entrance and follow signs to science wing
Register by Tuesday, September 8th
Register at https://goo.gl/jkDyl9
Contact: jwftcil@gmail.com
Limit: TBD

Elgin FTC Kickoff

10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Elgin Technology Center
73 S Riverside Dr #200
Elgin, IL 60120
Take elevator to floor 2 and follow signs
RSVP by Tuesday, September 8th
Register at: https://goo.gl/4uQRhG
Contact: kickoff@gotrobot.us
Limit 15 Teams
Food: Pizza can be arranged or bring your own.

Peoria FTC Kickoff

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SW Washington St.
Peoria, IL 61602
Giant Screen Theater
RSVP by Tuesday, September 8th
Contact: ftc-contact@ilfirst.org
Limit 200 participants

September 12, 2015

September 19, 2015

Moline FTC Kickoff

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
John Deere World Headquarters
1 John Deere Pl.
Moline, IL 61265
Register by Tuesday, September 8th
Information Link: http://goo.gl/SVihfA
Contact: smithgregoryryan@gmail.com
Limit: 26 Teams

Rockford FTC Kickoff

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Guilford High School
5620 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
Park in the East lot off of Spring Creek and enter through door X. We'll start in the cafeteria and have workshops in the classrooms in our tech wing.
RSVP by Tuesday, September 8th
Contact: sara.jones@rps205.com
Limit: 12 Teams

Decatur FTC Kick Start

12:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
University of Illinois Extension Office - Macon County
3351 N. President Howard Blvd
Decatur, IL 62521
RSVP by Tuesday, September 15th
Contact: ftc5202@gmail.com
Limit 65 participants