Event Information
Date
Saturday September 6, 2025
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue
Temple University
College of Engineering Building
Lecture Hall 116 and SERC Lobby
1947 N 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Event Materials
PA FTC Kickoff – Season Overview Slides
PA FTC Kickoff – Game Q&A Video
Agenda
| 10:30 am | Team Check-in |
| 11:00 am | Pennsylvania FTC Season Overview (PA FTC) |
| 12:00 pm | FTC Season Kickoff and Game Reveal (video) |
| Local Field with Game Elements | |
| 12:45 pm | Game Q&A with Pennsylvania Head Referee (PA FTC) |
| 2:00 pm | Team Brainstorming Sessions |
| 3:30 pm | Event Complete |
Event Details
This regional Pennsylvania FIRST Tech Challenge kickoff event not only includes the Pennsylvania FTC Season Kickoff broadcast, but also has a full local field with DECODE™ presented by RTX game elements for you to view and interact with.
Reconnect with teams from seasons past as well as meet newly forming teams. If you are in this general area, your team is strongly encouraged to register and participate in-person with other teams at this regional kickoff event.
Team Registration Information
Participating Teams
See a for interacting with this map.
| Team # | Team Name | Organization | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6540 | Railsplitters | Abraham Lincoln High School | Philadelphia, PA |
| 8480 | Technabots | Philadelphia High School Girls | Philadelphia, PA |
| 8730 | Palumbo RoboGriffins | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia, PA |
| 9570 | GearGirls | Engineering & Science HS | Philadelphia, PA |
| 21680 | George Foxbotics | Friends Select School | Philadelphia, PA |
| 22280 | SLAM I AM | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia, PA |
| 23932 | Esperanza Toros | Esperanza Acad Chtr HS | Philadelphia, PA |
| 30371 | BCS Panthers | Bethlehem Christian School Upper Campus | Easton, PA |
| 30553 | Shipley #1 | The Shipley School | Bryn Mawr, PA |
| 31619 | The Baldwin-Shipley Team 1 | The Baldwin School, The Shipley School | Bryn Mawr, PA |