On this page we will provide information about two options in which you can engage your children/students in FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics.
Option 1 is a “Competitive Team” of 2-15 for kids ages 12 to 18 who would compete with other teams from around Ontario and this leads to a Provincial Championships and eventually a World Championship.
Option 2 is a “Class Pack” which is designed to be run in a classroom setting serving up to 24 students. More details on cost for each are below.
Costs and Grants
- Registration is $295 USD (~$375 CAD)
- Robot Starter Kit is ~$1200 USD (~$1500 CAD) Please see the description of the kits below
- Game Pieces
- Full Field Set $450 USD (~$570 CAD)
- Half Field Set $290 USD (~$370 CAD)
- Qualifying Tournament ($150 CAD per event)
- # of Students per team: 15 students max. (10 recommended)
The starter kit is broken down into three components:
- Controls Set
- Cost: $265 USD (~$335 CAD)
- Purchased through: FIRST Tech Challenge Storefront
- Electronics Set
- Cost: $282 USD (~$360 CAD)
- Purchased through: FIRST Tech Challenge Storefront
- Competition Set
- Cost: Varies
- There are 4 main COMPETITION sets available to teams:
- Studica
- Cost: $950.00 CAD (25% discount available for FTC Teams)
- Purchased through: Studica.ca
- Studica Bill of Materials
- REV
- Cost: $550 USD (~$696 CAD) + International Shipping
- Purchased through: FIRST Tech Challenge Storefront
- REV Bill of Materials
- TETRIX
- Cost: $580 USD (~$734 CAD) + International Shipping
- Purchased through: FIRST Tech Challenge Storefront
- TETRIX Bill of Materials
- GoBuilda
- Cost: $773 USD (~$978 CAD) + International Shipping
- Purchased through:
- GoBuilda Bill of Materials
- Studica
Class Pack Sample Budget ~$6,000 CAD*
- Registration is $895 USD (~$1100 CAD)
- Shipping is $87 USD (~$110 CAD)
- REV Education Bot is $650 USD (~$805) (per robot- classrooms need to purchase enough robots for a 1:4 robot to student ratio)
With a Class Pack (which serves 24 kids), you receive:
- Thinkscape Learning Management System Access
- Student Learning Modules
- Teacher Lesson Guidance
- 1 Mini Game Kit
- Access to the FIRST Professional Learning Community on Thinkscape
- *2023-24 Class Pack grants are available – see below for further information
Apply for a Grant
Information about FIRST Canada Grants
Please note that grants are given out on a first-come first-served basis and at the discretion of FIRST Canada
There are a maximum of two competitive grants given to competitive teams
If your application is approved you are only eligible to receive either a competitive grant or a Class Pack grant
Prior to filling out an application please have ready for upload to the form your 'Proof of Registration/Payment'
There are a maximum of two competitive grants given to competitive teams
If your application is approved you are only eligible to receive either a competitive grant or a Class Pack grant
Prior to filling out an application please have ready for upload to the form your 'Proof of Registration/Payment'
Grant Criteria
- Organizations can have a max of two (2) grants
- Any additional grant requests will be placed on a waiting list and reviewed closer to the end of registration based on individual funding.
- Organizations cannot receive both a TEAM grant and CLASS PACK grant (they need to choose one or the other)
- CLASS PACK grants are intended primarily for use in schools (some exceptions allowed based on discussions with the Program Lead)
- It is expected that CLASS PACK teams will return as CLASS PACK teams next year
- All FIRST Canada grants are intended to be for use with kids this year and next year at a minimum
- A limited number of Ontario grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis to new and returning teams
Available Grants Competitive Teams
First-year grant - $750 Second-year grant- $250
First-year grant - $750 Second-year grant- $250
Available Grants- Class Packs
Class Pack Grants first-year grant- $2000
Registration Steps
Registration
Prior to Applying
Registration
- Registration instructions for Rookie Teams
- Team Registration instructions for Veteran Teams
- If you are in Ontario and are interested in bringing a Class Pack to your school please click here
Prior to Applying
- Register and pay with FIRST HQ
- Receive notification from HQ that your payment has been processed
Purchase your program equipment and retain proof of payment - Click the red button below to apply for a team grant