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March 9, 2025: FTCNJ Upper South Conference,
​Southern League Tournament (Sunday)

"Snow Day Showdown"
Hosted by Team 3944 Team Mercury
Hightstown High School
25 Leshin Lane, Hightstown, NJ

  • Team Check-In: 8:30 am
    • A Printed Roster is Required
  • Team Check-In Closes 9:00 am
  • All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
  • Event Ends: 5:30 pm​​​
March 2, 2025: FTCNJ Morris/Upper Somerset Conference,
Upper Central League Tournament (Sunday)

​Hosted by Team 755 Delbotics
​Delbarton School,
​230 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ
​​
  • Team Check-In: 8:30 am
    • A Printed Roster is Required
  • Team Check-In Closes 9:00 am
  • All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
  • Event Ends: 5:30 pm
​​
March 1, 2025: FTCNJ South Essex Conference, ​
​NE Edge League Tournament (Saturday)

Hosted by Team 3415 Lancers
Livingston High School
30 Robert Harp Dr, Livingston, NJ  


  • Team Check-In: 8:30 am
    • A Printed Roster is Required
  • Team Check-In Closes 9:00 am
  • All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
  • Event Ends: 5:30 pm
​​
Feb. 23, 2025: FTCNJ East Bergen Conference,
​Northern League Tournament (Sunday)

​Hosted by Team 12853 RoboCavos
​Emerson Jr./Sr. High School
​131 Main St, Emerson, NJ​
​
  • Team Check-In: 8:30 am
    • A Printed Roster is Required
  • Team Check-In Closes 9:00 am
  • All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
  • Event Ends: 5:30 pm​ ​
​
Feb. 22, 2025: FTCNJ Deep South Conference,
​Southern League Tournament (Saturday)

​Hosted by Team 5387 TecHounds and 26035 MetalDawgs
​North Burlington County Middle School
180 Mansfield Road East, Columbus, NJ

​
  • Team Check-In: 8:30 am
    • A Printed Roster is Required
  • Team Check-In Closes 9:00 am
  • All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
  • Event Ends: 5:30 pm​​
​
Feb. 16, 2025: FTCNJ North East Conference, ​
​NE Edge League Tournament (Sunday)
"Perfect Swarm"

Hosted by the Teams of Bayonne Robotics
​
​Bayonne High School
​669 Ave “A”, Bayonne, NJ​

  • Team Check-In: 8:30 am
    • A Printed Roster is Required
  • Team Check-In Closes 9:00 am
  • All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
  • Event Ends: 5:30 pm​
​
Feb. 15, 2025: FTCNJ Central Conference
Upper Central League Tournament (Saturday)

Kean University (NAAB)
1000 Morris Avenue
Union NJ  07083

  • Team Check-In: 8:30 am
    • A Printed Roster is Required
  • Team Check-In Closes 9:00 am
  • All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
  • Event Ends: 5:30 pm
Feb.8, 2025: FTCNJ Far North Conference,
​Northern League Tournament (Saturday)

"Rock Slide"
​Hosted by Team 8902 Cosmic Goose
​Glen Rock High School
400 Hamilton Ave, Glen Rock, NJ​
​
  • Team Check-In: 8:30 am
    • A Printed Roster is Required
  • Team Check-In Closes 9:00 am
  • All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
  • Event Ends: 5:30 pm
​​
Feb. 2, 2025: FTCNJ Northern League Meet (Sunday)(P3)
​​Hosted by Ramsey Teams Ramsey Ramblers, Ramsey Dusters, Gizmos & Gadgets
Eric Smith Middle School
2 Monroe Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
​​
​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check-In: 8:30 am
All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
Event Ends: 4:30 pm



Jan. 26, 2025: FTCNJ NE Edge League Meet (Sunday)(P3)
Hosted by Team 25733 - County Prep Exponents
​County Prep High School
525 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Team Capacity = 24
Team Check-In: 8:30 am
All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
Event Ends: 4:30 pm

Requests for Final Confirmation will be sent on or before 1/16/2023

Optional Elimination Matches will be offered
​
​​
Jan. 25, 2025: FTCNJ Southern League Meet (Saturday)(P3)
​​Hosted by Team 11241 Blue Steel
Howell High School
405 Squankum Yellowbrook Rd, Farmingdale, NJ​

​​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm
​
Jan. 18, 2025: FTCNJ Upper Central Meet (Saturday)(P3)
​​Co-Hosted by Team 8421 Tigers and Team 24419 Tigers.exe
Supported by Team 7350-Watt's NXT?

Timothy Christian School
13 Ethel Road, Piscataway, NJ
​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check-In: 8:30 am
All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
Event Ends: 4:30 pm


Optional Practice Judging will be offered

Registration for this event is closed
Jan. 12, 2025: FTCNJ Southern League Meet (Sunday)(P3)
Hosted by Team 7149 Enforcers 
P.A.L. of Atlantic County & EHT
2542 Ridge Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check-In: 8:30 am
All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
Event Ends: 4:30 pm


Optional Elimination Matches will be offered

Registration for this event is closed
Jan. 11, 2025: FTCNJ NE Edge League Meet (Saturday)(P3)
Hosted by Team 4102 - CHS Cougars
Columbia High School
17 Parker Ave., Maplewood, NJ


Team Capacity = 24
Team Check-In: 8:30 am
All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
Event Ends: 4:30 pm


Optional Practice Judging will be offered

Registration for this event is closed
​
Jan. 5, 2025: FTCNJ Upper Central League Meet (Sunday)(P3)
​​Co-Hosted by the Morris Knolls and Morris Hills FTC Teams
Morris Knolls High School
50 Knoll Dr., Morris Knolls, NJ 

​
Team Capacity = 28
Team Check-In: 8:30 am
All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
Event Ends: 4:30 pm


Optional Elimination Matches will be offered


Registration for this event is closed
​
Jan. 4, 2025: FTCNJ Northern League Meet (Saturday)(P3)
​​Hosted by Team 4328-C'est la Vie
Dwight-Morrow Academies
274 Knickerbocker Road
​Englewood, NJ

​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check-In: 8:30 am
All Teams must be in inspection by 9:15 am
Event Ends: 4:30 pm


Optional Practice Judging will be offered
​
Dec. 15, 2024: FTCNJ Northern League Meet (Sunday)(P2)
​Hosted by Team 4215 Hypnotic Robotics
River Dell High School
55 Pyle St, Oradell, NJ 07649\
​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

There will be no elimination matches


Registration for this event is closed
Dec. 14, 2024: FTCNJ Upper Central League Meet (Saturday)(P2)
Hosted by Team 11754 EnergySmart FTC
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
150 Pierce St, Somerset, NJ

​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

There will be no elimination matches

Registration for this event is closed

​
Dec. 8, 2024: FTCNJ NE Edge League Meet (Sunday)(P2)
​
Hosted by Team 17670 Raiders

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
667 Westfield Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ
​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

There will be no elimination matches


Registration for this event is closed
​​
Dec. 7, 2024: FTCNJ Southern League Meet (Saturday)(P2)
Co-Hosted by Teams:
9848--GearView
12441--C.V.T.D.
15458--Green Machine
20204--Charging Pioneers
20205--Chaotic Pioneers

​Clearview Regional High School
625 Breakneck Rd, Mullica Hill NJ ​
​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

There will be no elimination matches


Registration for this event is closed
​
Dec. 1, 2024: FTCNJ Southern League Meet (Sunday)(P1)
Hosted by the Team 14481 - Don't Blink​
​The College of New Jersey
​2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 


Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 9:00am Teams should not arrive earlier than 9:00 am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

This event will offer 6 qualification matches!

There will be no elimination matches
​
Nov. 30, 2024: FTCNJ NE Edge League Meet (Saturday)(P1)
Hosted by Team 10785 Highlanders
Governor Livingston High School
175 Watchung Blvd, Berkeley Heights, NJ

Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

This event will offer 6 qualification matches!

There will be no elimination matches
​
Nov. 24, 2024: FTCNJ Upper Central League Meet (Sunday)(P2)
Co-Hosted by Team 4347 NanoGurus and Team 16367 Krypton Warriors
Brooklawn Middle School
250 Beachwood Road, ​Parsippany, NJ
​
Team Capacity = 28
​Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm


There will be no elimination matches

Registration for this event is closed
​​​
Nov. 23, 2024: FTCNJ Northern League Meet (Saturday)(P2)
Hosted by Team 10603 Woodchips
Ridgewood High School
​627 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

There will be no elimination matches
​
Nov. 17, 2024: FTCNJ Southern League Meet -(Sunday)(P2)
​"Southern Scuffle"

Co-Hosted by Teams 9533 Brave-inators and 23095 B2 Judgement Day
Williamstown Middle School
561 Clayton Rd
Williamstown, NJ 

Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

There will be no elimination matches

​​
Nov. 16, 2024: FTCNJ NE Edge League Meet (Saturday)(P2)
​Hosted by Team 11180 Beaks n' Bolts
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
620 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ​
​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends ~3:30pm

There will be no elimination matches
​
​
Nov. 10, 2024: FTCNJ Upper Central League Meet (Sunday)(P1)
​Co-Hosted by Teams 6069 Pingry Robotics and
​14544 Pingry Big Blue Robotics

Pingry School
​131 Martinsville Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
​
Team Capacity = 28
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

This event will offer 6 qualification matches!
There will be no elimination matches


Nov. 9, 2024: FTCNJ Northern League Meet (Saturday)(P1)
​​Co-Hosted by Ironmen Robotics and Don Bosco Prep High School
Don Bosco Prep High School
​492 Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, NJ

This will be an AM/PM Event;
Teams will be asked to choose the AM or PM session.
​
Team Capacity = 12 / 12
This will be an AM/PM event;
AM Session: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PM Session: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Teams will be asked to choose with the AM or PM session; 
​with 12 teams competing in each session.​

This event will offer 6 qualification matches!
There will be no elimination matches

Nov. 3, 2024: FTCNJ NE Edge League Meet (Sunday)(P1)
Co-Hosted by Teams 5968 That Hertz, 7102 Flux Capacitors, & 10343 Positive Charge
Westfield High School
550 Dorian Road, Westfield, NJ​
​
Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

This event will offer 6 qualification matches!
There will be no elimination matches


Registration for this event is closed
​
Nov. 2, 2024: FTCNJ Southern League Meet (Saturday)(P1)
Co-Hosted by Teams 22261--Hornet Blue; 23743--Hornet Hive; 19735--Hornet Silver
Village Elementary School
67 McCampbell Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733


Team Capacity = 24

This event will offer 6 qualification matches!
There will be no elimination matches
​
Oct. 27, 2025: FTCNJ Northern League Meet (Sunday)(P1)
"Fall Sunday Meet"
​Hosted by Team 7251-Comets
Hackensack High School
135 1st St
​Hackensack, NJ

Team Capacity = 24
Team Check In - 8:30am-9:00am
All teams must be in inspection by 9:30am
Day Ends 4:30pm

This event will offer 6 qualification matches!

There will be no elimination matches

Oct. 26, 2024: FTCNJ Upper Central League Meet (Saturday)(P1)
​Hosted by Team 9889 Cruise Control
Grace Church on the Mount
Randolph Campus, 758 NJ-10, Randolph, NJ​
​
Team Capacity = 12 / 12
This will be an AM/PM event;
AM Session: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PM Session: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Teams will be asked to choose with the AM or PM session; 
​with 12 teams competing in each session.

This event will offer 6 qualification matches!
There will be no elimination matches

Oct. 20, 2024: FTCNJ Practice Day (Northern)
Hosted by Team 19477 Bit by Bit
​Tenafly High School
​19 Columbus Drive, Tenafly, NJ
​
Team Check-In: 8:30am
​Day Ends: ~3:30pm
​

These are unofficial Scrimmages with matches are competed in the afternoon for those who are ready.
During the morning, students tinker on their competition bots in a stress-free environment. Assistance is available from volunteers, mentors and helpful veteran teams.
Some ~ 1 hour training and discussion forums also may take place in the morning.
October Practice Days are a great opportunity for robot shake-out on an official field before official matches begin in the weeks that follow. ​
Oct. 13, 2024: FTCNJ Practice Day (Central)
​Hosted by Team #12417 Highland Park Owls
​Highland Park High School
​102 N 5th Ave, Highland Park, NJ

​
Team Check-In: 8:30am
​Day Ends: ~3:30pm
​

These are unofficial Scrimmages with matches are competed in the afternoon for those who are ready.
During the morning, students tinker on their competition bots in a stress-free environment. Assistance is available from volunteers, mentors and helpful veteran teams.
Some ~ 1 hour training and discussion forums also may take place in the morning.
October Practice Days are a great opportunity for robot shake-out on an official field before official matches begin in the weeks that follow. ​ 
​
Oct. 12, 2024: FTCNJ Practice Day (Southern)
Hosted by Team #9848 GearView
​
Clearview Regional High School
625 Breakneck Rd, Mullica Hill NJ 
​
Team Check-In: 8:30am
​Day Ends: ~3:30pm
​

These are unofficial Scrimmages with matches are competed in the afternoon for those who are ready.
During the morning, students tinker on their competition bots in a stress-free environment. Assistance is available from volunteers, mentors and helpful veteran teams.
Some ~ 1 hour training and discussion forums also may take place in the morning.
October Practice Days are a great opportunity for robot shake-out on an official field before official matches begin in the weeks that follow. 
Oct. 5, 2024: FTCNJ Season Start-Up (Southern)
Hosted by Team #7149 Enforcers
P.A.L. of Atlantic County & Egg Harbor Township
2542 Ridge Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
​
Team Check-In: 8:30am
​Day Ends: ~3:30pm
​

This event is intended to help new teams and rebuilding teams (i.e., veteran teams with many rookie members) to get off to a great start. New folks can have their many questions answered whether about the FTCNJ season or creating a reliably operational robot. Teams are encouraged to bring their very basic bot or their kit of parts to the event. All are focused on a successful and pain-free start up. Plenty of help, some interactive forums and a CenterStage field will all be there.
 
Helpful veteran teams are also very welcome but remember that the emphasis and priority if helping the new folks. That would be your mission for the day.
 
Three “September Start-Up” events are geographically spread, but sign up for the one that works best for you.
Sept. 28 & Sept. 29, 2024: RoboCon 2024
Bridgewater Commons Mall
400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ

​FTCNJ has been invited to provide a full FIRST Tech Challenge Outreach area for the event.
The organizers have obtained a good amount of mall floor space and are highlighting all FIRST Programs in generous areas.
Interested mall-patrons are invited/directed to the areas of interest. This is a great Outreach opportunity for all FTCNJ teams!

This will be the largest Outreach Event of the coming season. A big deal. 

Sept. 22, 2024: FTCNJ Season Start-Up (Central)
Hosted by Team #11754 EnergySmart FTC
Supported by Team 18061 Simply Complex

Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
150 Pierce St, Somerset, NJ 08873

Team Check-In: 8:30am
​Day Ends: ~3:30pm
​

This event is intended to help new teams and rebuilding teams (i.e., veteran teams with many rookie members) to get off to a great start. New folks can have their many questions answered whether about the FTCNJ season or creating a reliably operational robot. Teams are encouraged to bring their very basic bot or their kit of parts to the event. All are focused on a successful and pain-free start up. Plenty of help, some interactive forums and a CenterStage field will all be there.
 
Helpful veteran teams are also very welcome but remember that the emphasis and priority if helping the new folks. That would be your mission for the day.​
​
Three “September Start-Up” events are geographically spread, but sign up for the one that works best for you.
Sept. 21, 2024: FTCNJ Season Start-Up (Northern)
Hosted by Team #5573 Payne Bots
Payne Tech
498 West Market St, Newark, NJ 07107
​
Team Check-In: 8:30am
​Day Ends: ~3:30pm
​

This event is intended to help new teams and rebuilding teams (i.e., veteran teams with many rookie members) to get off to a great start. New folks can have their many questions answered whether about the FTCNJ season or creating a reliably operational robot. Teams are encouraged to bring their very basic bot or their kit of parts to the event. All are focused on a successful and pain-free start up. Plenty of help, some interactive forums and a CenterStage field will all be there.
 
Helpful veteran teams are also very welcome but remember that the emphasis and priority if helping the new folks. That would be your mission for the day.
​
Three “September Start-Up” events are geographically spread, but sign up for the one that works best for you.
Sept. 7, 2024: FTCNJ Season Kick-Off (Southern)
Hosted by Team 3944
Hightstown High School
25 Leshin Lane, Hightstown, NJ

Team Check In: 8:30am
Day Ends: 2:30pm


Morning Orientation (9:00)
Breakout Sessions (9:15 & 10:15)
Game Reveal (Noon)
Q&A, Field Review, Closing (2:30)
Sept. 7, 2024: FTCNJ Season Kick-Off (Northern)
Hosted by Team 3415
Livingston High School
30 Robert Harp Drive, Livingston, NJ
​
Team Check In: 8:30am
Day Ends: 2:30pm

Morning Orientation (9:00)
Breakout Sessions (9:15 & 10:15)
Game Reveal (Noon)
Q&A, Field Review, Closing (2:30)
Aug. 24, 2024: FTCNJ Southern Multi-Track Workshops
Hosted by Team 7149
P.A.L. of Atlantic County & EHT
2542 Ridge Avenue
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ

​
​Team members and mentors to attend one of ~8 offered daylong tracks, from Basic Java, to Mech Build and Team Topics.
Check-In: 8:00 am (volunteers), 8:30 am (teams)
Close of Event: 3:00 pm

Aug. 17, 2024: FTCNJ Northern Multi-Track Workshops
Kean University (NAAB) (Pending Confirmation)
1000 Morris Avenue
Union NJ  07083
​
​Team members and mentors to attend one of ~8 offered daylong tracks, from Basic Java, to Mech Build and Team Topics.
Check-In: 8:00 am (volunteers), 8:30 am (teams)
Close of Event: 3:00 pm

June 23, 2024: FTCNJ Central Outreach Scrimmage
Hosted by Team 12417 Highland Park Owls
Supported by Teams 16102 & 18061

Location: Highland Park High School
102 North 5th Ave, Highland Park, NJ 

Start Time: 9:00 am (8:30 am Team Check-in)
End Time: ~3:00 pm

New and Prospective Team Members learn about FTC by working with veteran teams to modify and compete a small robot.
New people are grouped into a team and loaned a robot to compete for the day.
​
June 22, 2024: FTCNJ Southern Outreach Scrimmage
Hosted by Team 7149 Enforcers
Location: P.A.L. of Atlantic County & EHT
2542 Ridge Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Start Time: 9:00 am (8:30am Team Check-in)
End Time: ~3:00 pm
​
New and Prospective Team Members learn about FTC by working with veteran teams to modify and compete a small robot.
New people are grouped into a team and loaned a robot to compete for the day.
​