FTC Build Day - FIRST® Tech Challenge DECODE™

🔓

Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, 10am - 2pm CST

Join us for an exciting day of robotics innovation as we prepare for the DECODE™ season. Unlock the mysteries of code, collaboration, and competition as we build the future together.

Adtran Conference Center

901 Explorer Blvd NW
Huntsville, AL 35806

⏰

Event Itinerary

7:00 am Volunteer check-in
9:30 am Doors open
10:00 am Technical Build Event begins with Opening Remarks
10:30 am Session 1 Getting Started Presentation
11:10 am Session 2 Awards Overview Presentation
11:50 am Session 3 Engineering Design Process Presentation
12:20-1:00 pm Lunch Break
- Concessions available
- Lunch option - $10/medium pizza (cheese, pepperoni, or sausage>
1:00 pm Session 4 Robot Game Strategy Student Round Table
1:50 pm Closing Remarks

🗺️

Facility Map & Parking

Parking Information

PARKING

Room Layout

FACILITY

📡

NEXT STEPS Online Learning Sessions

All Alabama FTC teams are invited to continue learning with our NEXT STEPS program designed to bring you CAD, hardware and software sessions. Join a Zoom call each week as we collaborate with other teams to keep the momentum going!

Scan to Register

Use your phone's camera to scan the QR code and register for upcoming Next Steps sessions

📝 Register Online

CAD Overview

CAD

The importance of using CAD
Sketching techniques
Assembling parts

Hosted by Zac from Caesar Circuitry, FUN Robotics Network and a Dean's List Winner

Link coming soon

Wed, 9/24, 7-8 PM CST

Software I

CODE

Begining Software Concepts

Link coming soon

Week of 9/29 (Details coming)

Hardware

HARDWARE

Hardware workshop

Link coming soon

Week of 10/6 (Details coming)

Software II

CODE

Advanced Software Concepts

Link coming soon

Week of 10/13 (Details coming)

📊

Official Resources

Game and Season Info

Check out all of the latest information to get started

Access Info

Game and Season Materials

Competition Manual and other resources for FIRST® Tech Challenge DECODE™

Access Resources

Field Assembly Guide

Official field setup instructions and game element specifications

Access Guide

📢

Announcements

⚠️🥽 Don't forget to bring your safety glasses!🥽⚠️

💡 Bring your laptops and charging cables for the technical workshop 💡'

📞

Support Network

Event Administrator

PRIMARY

General queries, registration, and event coordination

Name:Michele Keepers

Email:bluebananasroboticsteam@gmail.com

Technical Support

DEBUG

Programming assistance, robot debugging, and system troubleshooting

Name:Allen Durda

Email:bluebananasroboticsteam@gmail.com