The 2016-2017 game is called Velocity Vortex. The object of the game is to attain a higher Score than the opposing Alliance. In Autonomous period, alliances earn points by: claiming Beacons, moving the Cap Ball off of the Center Vortex base onto the field floor, scoring Particles into their alliance’s Center Vortex or Corner Vortex. Alliances may also gain points by parking their robot in contact with the Center Vortex base or on the Corner Vortex. During the Driver-Controlled period, alliances earn points by scoring Particles into their alliance’s Center Vortex or Corner Vortex. Robots may also claim Beacons for their alliance by triggering them to illuminate their alliance color. There is no limit to the number of times that a Beacon may be triggered. At the end of the Game, the color of the Beacon determines the alliance credited for claiming it. During End Game alliances earn points by raising the Cap Ball off the playing field floor or by capping their Center Vortex with it.

Date	Event Type	Event Name  Click on name for event details	Venue Host's website	Location  Google Maps
September 2016
Saturday Sept 10	Kick-off	Pennsylvania FTC Season Kickoff	Philadelphia: Northeast HS East: Penn State Great Valley Central: York Country Day School West: Penn State New Kensington	Philadelphia, PA Malvern, PA York, PA New Kensington, PA
Saturday Sep 17	Workshop	Design It! Pittsburgh	Robert Morris University Sewall Center	6001 University Blvd Moon, PA
Sunday Sep 18	Workshop	Design It! East	TCHS-Brandywine	455 Boot Rd Downingtown PA
Wednesday Sep 21	Coaches Call	Philadelphia Coaches Call - 7:00 PM Eastern Pennsylvania Coaches Call - 8:00 PM	Philadelphia: GoToMeeting  East: GoToMeeting
Thursday Sep 22	Coaches Call	Central and Western Pennsylvania Coaches Call - 8:00 PM	Central / West: GoToMeeting
October 2016
Saturday Oct 1	Workshop	Build It! Pittsburgh	Gateway High School Cafeteria	3000 Gateway Campus Blvd Monroeville, PA
Saturday Oct 1	Workshop	Program It! Harrisburg	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	326 Market St Harrisburg, PA
Sunday Oct 2	Workshop	Build It! East	TCHS-Brandywine	455 Boot Rd Downingtown PA
Saturday Oct 15	Workshop	Program It! East	TCHS-Brandywine	455 Boot Rd Downingtown PA
Saturday Oct 15	Workshop	Program It! Pittsburgh	Bible Baptist Church	200 Elicker Rd Plum, PA
Saturday Oct 22	Workshop / Scrimmage	Duel on the Delaware Workshop & Scrimmage  In conjunction with NJ FTC and DE FTC  Duel on the Delaware - FRC Off-Season Competition	Salem Community College Davidow Hall	460 Hollywood Ave Carneys Point, NJ
Saturday Oct 29	Workshop	Drive It! East	TCHS-Brandywine	455 Boot Rd Downingtown PA
Saturday Oct 29	Workshop	Drive It! Central	SciTech High School	215 Market St Harrisburg, PA
Sunday Oct 30	Workshop	Drive It! Pittsburgh	National Robotics Engineering Center	10 40th St Pittsburgh, PA
November 2016
Saturday Nov 5	Scrimmage	Ramp Riot Scrimmage  Ramp Riot - FRC Off-Season Competition	Wissahickon High School Lower Cafeteria	521 Houston Rd Ambler, PA
Saturday Nov 12	Scrimmage	Pittsburgh Area Scrimmage	Peters Township Middle School Gymnasium	625 East McMurray Rd McMurray, PA
Saturday Nov 12	Scrimmage	The Oxford Open	Oxford Area High School Gymnasium	705 Waterway Rd Oxford, PA
Saturday Nov 19	Qualifying Tournament	Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Qualifying Tournament	Wissahickon Middle School Gymnasium	500 Houston Rd Ambler, PA
Saturday Nov 19	Team Hosted Workshop	Philly Chassis Workshop Hosted by Teams 5320 and 6676	Central High School	1700 West Olney Ave Philadelphia, PA
December 2016
Saturday Dec 3	Qualifying Tournament	Pittsburgh Area Qualifying Tournament	Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy Gymnasium	107 Thackeray Ave Pittsburgh, PA
Sunday Dec 4	Team Hosted Workshop	Philly Particle Workshop Hosted by Team 5488	Freire Charter High School	2027 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA
Saturday Dec 10	Qualifying Tournament	Hat Tricks Qualifying Tournament FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifiers at one event!	Simmons Elementary School Gymnasium	411 Babylon Rd Horsham, PA
Sunday Dec 18	Team Hosted Workshop	Philly Beacon Workshop Hosted by Team 5488	Freire Charter High School	2027 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA
January 2017
Saturday Jan 7	Qualifying Tournament	Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Qualifying Tournament	Oxford Area High School Gymnasium	705 Waterway Rd Oxford, PA
Saturday Jan 14	Qualifying Tournament	Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Qualifying Tournament	Upper Saint Clair High School Gymnasium	1825 McLaughlin Run Rd Upper St. Clair, PA
Saturday Jan 14	Team Hosted Scrimmage	Philly Scrimmage Hosted by Teams 5320 and 6676	Central High School Gymnasium	1700 West Olney Ave Philadelphia, PA
Saturday Jan 21	Qualifying Tournament	South Central Pennsylvania Regional Qualifying Tournament	Penn State York  Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center	1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA
Saturday Jan 28	Qualifying Tournament	Philadelphia Qualifying Tournament Registration is limited to Philadelphia city and select nearby schools	Central High School Gymnasium	1700 West Olney Ave Philadelphia, PA
February 2017
Saturday Feb 11	Qualifying Tournament	Lehigh Valley Qualifying Tournament	Emmaus High School Cafeterias 1 and 2	800 Pine St Emmaus, PA
Saturday Feb 25	Championship	Pennsylvania FTC Championship Tournament	Dallastown Intermediate School  Gymnasium	94 Beck Rd, York, PA