So that every student participant receives a valuable, enjoyable experience (regardless of learning environment this season) FIRST is extending the 2020-2021 event season for all programs through the end of June 2021 and moving the 2021 FIRST Championship from April 2021 to later in the year. 

What does this mean for your program in your city? See below for information and timelines in your region.

For some regions that continue to be disrupted by COVID-19 and require social distancing, we are offering remote event options supported by the FIRST Remote Event Hub to provide a comprehensive remote experience for teams and volunteers.

SO CAL:

• Qualifier Tournaments (remote): February 6, 7, 13 (proposed dates)
• Championship Tournament (remote or possibly in-person): March 13th (proposed date)
• Spring Season Event (official or unofficial): April – May

Program Registration: Open

Event Registration: Opens October 22, 2020

Details: http://socalfll.org/teams/ 

LOS ANGELES:

• Practice Tournament (remote): Nov 7
• Qualifier Tournament (remote): Nov 21 and 22
• Championship Tournament (remote): Dec 12

Event Registration: Closed

Details: https://la-fll.org

CENTRAL VALLEY:

• Qualifier Tournament – info coming soon
• Championship Tournament – info coming soon

Program Registration: Open

Event Registration: Open

Details: https://www.cvrobotics.org/fll/

NORCAL:

As mentioned in the RePLAY Challenge Kick-off our events will be held remotely (all online) using virtual platforms.

• Practice Tournaments (training and practice with online event environment): November 
• Qualifier Tournaments (remote): December 5, 6, 12, 13 & January 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 (proposed dates)
• Championship Tournament(s) (remote) – February
• Spring Season (unofficial or possible official): March- June

Program Registration: Open

Event Registration: Open – https://www.norcalfll.org/norcalfll-qtreg-2019/

Details: https://www.norcalfll.org/2019-qualifiers/

For regions that continue to be disrupted by COVID-19 and require social distancing, we are offering remote event options supported by the FIRST Remote Event Hub to provide a comprehensive remote experience for teams and volunteers.

SAN DIEGO:

At this point the region is planning on holding the League Meets as remote events, with some additional region constructs.

• Remote League Meet Week #1 – February 6-7, 2021
• Remote League Meet Week #2 – February 20-21, 2021
• Remote League Meet Week #3 – March 6-7, 2021
• League Championship – March 27-28th or April 3-4, 2021
• San Diego Regional Championship – April 24-25th, 2021

Program Registration: Open

Event Registration: Open

More Details: https://www.sdftc.org/leagueplay2020-2021.html

LOS ANGELES:

The format this year will be remote Scrimmages and Qualifier Tournaments (instead of Leagues and ILTs) to buy as much time as possible before competitive play so teams who cannot meet until the second semester have time to build.

• Remote Scrimmage #1 & #2 – November/ Dec TBD
• Remote Scrimmage #3 & #4 – January/ Feb TBD
• Qualifying Tournaments (planning for remote events) – March 6, 14, 21, 27
• Championship Event (planning for a remote event) – April 17

Program Registration: Open

Event Registration: Open

To participate in the 2020-21 Scrimmages and Qualifier Tournament, each team must register with LAFTC and pay the $50 registration fee in order to play. (Fees have been reduced from $300 due to COVID and remote play). Mentors from returning teams receive an email inviting them to register. New teams should reach out to community@firsttechsocal.org for those details.

Details:  http://www.firsttechsocal.org/

Check the website under ‘new team info’ or ‘How to register’ for more information. Also sign up for LAFTC Robot News on the lower right of the home page.

NORCAL:

• Remote Qualifying Tournament, Google HQ, Sunnyvale – 11/29
• Remote Qualifying Tournament, Sacramento – 12/06
• Remote Qualifying Tournament, Piedmont – 12/07
• Remote Qualifying Tournament, Santa Clara – 1/10
• Remote Qualifying Tournament, San Mateo – 1/17
• Remote Qualifying Tournament, San Jose #1 – 1/18
• Remote Qualifying Tournament, Daly City – 2/14
• Remote Qualifying Tournament, Fremont #1 – 2/21
• Remote Qualifying Tournament, San Jose #2 – 3/7
• Remote Qualifying Tournament, Fremont #2 – 3/14
• Remote Qualifying Tournament, Granite Bay – 3/15
• NorCal FTC Regional Championship (tentative) – 4/17-18  

Website: https://www.norcalftc.org/

CALIFORNIA

FIRST has added 3 exciting new remote engagement opportunities, for the 2021 FRC season, to ensure everyone has a chance to participate and to keep the momentum of the FIRST experience going through continued innovation, teamwork, skills building and FUN!

To address the uncertainties and range of restrictions brought on by COVID-19, FIRST has made the tough decision to open the FIRST Robotics Competition registration, the week of October 5th, built around a season experience that does not include in-person competitions.  

In January, FIRST will re-evaluate if in-person competitions can take place later in the Spring.

• FRC Remote Kick Off – January 9th, 2021
• Remote Challenges – January-June
  • Game Design Challenge
  • Innovation Challenge presented by Qualcomm
  • INFINITE RECHARGE at Home
• FIRST Championship – Late July

Registration: Open

Contact your Regional Director if you run into any obstacles or barriers to participating this season.

Details: FRC 2021 Season Details