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FTC is a national program which allows creative and intelligent kids to compete in head to head in various sports related challenges. The participants, composed of coaches, mentors, and volenteers, are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robot to compete in alliances against other robots. The annual challenges require strategic planning and dedication from all team members. Awards are given during the competition both for the robot and real world achomplishments.
In the Beginning...
Part of the 2008 FRC game (FACEOFF) field
Started in 2005, FVC (FIRST Vex Challenge) was FIRST's newest competition. Similar to FRC, FVC was also directed toward high school students with all of the same FIRST ideals and spirit. However, the primary purpose of FVC was to reach more students through its more affordable and accessible nature. This was partially achieved by making the primary competition material a significantly upgraded version of the FIRST Robovation Kit, now known as the Vex Robotics Design System.
Despite its recent beginnings, FVC quickly grew to accommodate over 400 teams and some 4,000 students in 2006. Unlike its older counterpart, FVC does not include the same time limitations on robot construction as FRC since the game is released around September and competitions commence in November and run until March. A championship event is then held simultaneously with that of FRC in Atlanta, Georgia during late April.
In 2008, FVC was discontinued in favor of FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge).