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Get ready to make a splash! FIRST DIVE is launching September 7 in Alberta!

This year, FIRST students will grow their STEM skills in an unforgettable oceans-inspired robotics season! In the 2024-2025 FIRST DIVE season presented by Qualcomm, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, we will uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans.

Join us in Edmonton or Calgary to kick off the FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge season! We will start the day by displaying the SUBMERGE challenge table, followed by the Robot Game Missions Video. At 10AM, it is time to dive INTO THE DEEP  with the official game release video that will be live all around the world for the first time! The day will end with a Q & A session about the new FIRST Tech Challenge season including important changes starting this year and a complete tour of the new field.

It does not matter if you are with a team, a volunteer or simply someone that enjoys FIRST, you are all welcome to join us for the Alberta Kickoff and connect with others that make FIRST, FIRST. You do NOT want to miss this kickoff; it MAY contain WATER!!!

Doors open at 9 on September 7, 2024. Videos start around 9:30.

Edmonton: TELUS World of Science – Edmonton (11211 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 4A1)

Calgary: Nelson Mandela High School (45 Saddletowne Cir NE, Calgary, AB T3J 0H5)

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2023 / 2024 FLL & FTC Kickoff!

We are pleased to have two kickoffs to start this season on September 9th!. Below is the tentative schedule for both events.

  • 9:00: FLL Field Available
  • 9:30: Welcome
  • 9:40 FLL Kickoff Video
  • 10:00: FTC Kickoff Video
  • 10:45: Q & A Session
  • 11:15: Take a look at the field!
  • 12:00: Edmonton Only: Team Canada (FIRST Global) Celebration!

Join us in Edmonton at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton (11211 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 4A1) or in Calgary at TELUS Spark Science Centre (220 Saint George’s Drive Northeast, Calgary, AB T2E 5T2).

If you are planning to join, please fill out this registration form to help us better plan the event.

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Calgary Maker Faire

FIRST Alberta is excited to be exhibiting at Calgary Maker Faire this year! We have many fun filled challenges including:
– Practice your Robot driving skills, see how fast you can complete our Robot obstacle course.
– Watch as High School teams compete to see who has designed and built the best robot
– Play with Lego Robotics and practice your driving skills
– Learn how to get started with programming a robot

Maker Faire is a two day event (May 13th & May 14th 2023) hosted at the BMO center on Stampede Grounds (BMO Centre, Hall E, Calgary, Alberta). Tickets and details are available on the Maker Faire website.

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2022 / 2023 FLL & FTC Kickoff!

We are back with in-person events!!! Join us in one of the two available kickoff to start the new FLL and FTC season on Saturday September 10th!

Here is the tentative schedule:

  • 9:00: FLL Field Available
  • 9:30: Welcoming
  • 9:40 FLL Kickoff Video
  • 10:00: FTC Kickoff Video
  • 10:45: Q & A Session
  • 11:15: Take a look at the field!
  • 12:00: Departure: Have a great season!

Join us in Edmonton at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton (11211 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 4A1) or in Calgary at TELUS Spark Science Centre (220 Saint George’s Drive Northeast, Calgary, AB T2E 5T2).

If you are planning to join, please fill out this registration form.

If you have any question, please email philippe@firstalberta.ca for Edmonton and mitchell@firstalberta.ca for Calgary.

If you cannot join us in-person, FIRST will also broadcast the FTC Kickoff on FIRSTtv.

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Volunteers needed for fundraising event

Once again we’re looking for volunteers to help with our annual casino event. This is a major fundraising event that helps us run all of our events along with supporting local teams.

If your available to help on any of the following dates please contact max@frcwest.com and phoebe@frcwest.com

  • September 1st
  • September 2nd
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Thank you to CenterLine of Windsor Ontario

On behalf of FIRST Robotics Society and all of our FIRST Robotics Competition students and coaches, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to CenterLine who took care of the shipping and brokerage arrangements for our Kit of Parts! Our 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition was made possible because of this generous contribution. Thank you!