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Participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have!”
Participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have!”
Participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have!”

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FIRST® Tech Challenge’s thrilling robotics competitions help students develop a sense of accomplishment

FIRST® Tech Challenge’s thrilling robotics competitions help students develop a sense of accomplishment and the understanding that they can do anything with their collective skills, leadership, and confidence, and that their experience will positively impact their future and take them further than any other sport can.

Team registration

Registration for the 2024-2025 INTO THE DEEPSM season is now open for teams from the Benelux region, running from June 12 to October 12, 2024.
Update October 31, 2024:
Good news! Registration is still open, and a few spots are available.

Teams from Germany and other countries where no FIRST Tech Challenge competition is organized are welcome to join the Benelux competition. Teams from other countries can reach out to FTC Benelux to explore potential (just for fun) participation opportunities.

To participate in the competition, it is also necessary to (re-)register your team with FIRST. This has to be done every season. Go to the FIRST website and login to the FIRST Dashboard or create an account if you are new to FIRST Tech Challenge.  There is no fee to be paid to FIRST for this registration. Do you need help registering through the FIRST Dashboard? Check out the manual.

Registration form
Cost

Registration fees 2024-2025

    • Season registration fee: € 295,00 per team
    • Participating fee Benelux Regional Championship: € 150,00 per team

    Season team registration includes

    • Official FIRST Tech Challenge team number.
    • Ability to register and participate in official FIRST Tech Challenge Scrimmages, Kickoff and Qualifier events in the Benelux.
    • Access to resources for team management and career readiness.
    • Access to Dutch education resources to incorporate FIRST Tech Challenge into the curriculum or after-school programming.
    • Ability to compete for team awards.

    The season registration fee does not include additional fees for participating in the Benelux Regional Championship, events organized by other organizations and events outside the Benelux.

    The registration fee does not include the required reusable hardware for the robot control system, robot kits, or (optional) game elements.

Materials

FTC Benelux has put together a robot kit for rookie teams. This robot kit includes all the materials a team needs to build a robot that can compete in the FTC competition. Besides these materials, teams are allowed to create their own parts using 3D printing and laser cutting. We are happy to provide advice on which materials to purchase.

For new schools, FTC Benelux offers the possibility of providing a partially sponsored robot kit. Together, we will determine if the school is eligible and discuss the conditions.

* Please refer to the websites for the most up-to-date prize information (click on the provided links). Prizes include 21% VAT and are provided as an estimate only.