The FTCNJ Planning Committee extends our sincere gratitude to our NJ Program Sponsor
Upcoming New Jersey FIRST Tech Challenge Events:
Please note: Team listings on the website are updated on Tuesdays and Fridays
Teams will be shown as "pending payment" until all payments are received; invitations will not be sent to unpaid teams
- Teams must be fully registered and paid with FIRST and FTCNJ in order to compete.
- We highly recommend that you process the FTCNJ payment at the same time you process the FIRST payment.
Teams may not compete in the 2023/2024 season until FTCNJ registration is received. - Please use this invoice to submit FTCNJ Season Fee
- We highly recommend that you process the FTCNJ payment at the same time you process the FIRST payment.
- Is your Team ready to compete? This link shows the NJ Teams who are fully cleared to compete in the CenterStage season.
- For full details on registering to compete in New Jersey, please visit the "Event Registration and Acceptance Criteria" page
- For an Overview of the 2022/2023 Season, please click here. (our 2023/2024 season overview is TBD)
- All Event Rankings can be found at: ftc-events.firstinspires.org
- Livestreaming can be found at: youtube.com
Please note: Team listings on the website are updated on Tuesdays and Fridays
Teams will be shown as "pending payment" until all payments are received; invitations will not be sent to unpaid teams
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.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd98FKnY-3OpWcnbw3SNl4iKA9Ax4l-OwG_Sk5JfKe8BJaZeA/viewform
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.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd98FKnY-3OpWcnbw3SNl4iKA9Ax4l-OwG_Sk5JfKe8BJaZeA/viewform
June 23, 2024: FTCNJ Central Outreach Scrimmage
Hosted by Team 12417 Highland Park Owls
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.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd98FKnY-3OpWcnbw3SNl4iKA9Ax4l-OwG_Sk5JfKe8BJaZeA/viewform
Hosted by Team 12417 Highland Park Owls
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.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd98FKnY-3OpWcnbw3SNl4iKA9Ax4l-OwG_Sk5JfKe8BJaZeA/viewform
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
Registration will open next month
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
Registration will open next month
Aug. 24, 2024: FTCNJ Southern Multi-Track Workshops
Toms River HS North (RWJ Barnabas Health Arena),
1245 Old Freehold Rd,
Toms River, 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
Registration will open in July
Toms River HS North (RWJ Barnabas Health Arena),
1245 Old Freehold Rd,
Toms River, 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
Registration will open in July
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)
Registration will open in August
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)
Registration will open in August
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)
Registration will open in August
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)
Registration will open in August
Sept. 14, 2024: FTCNJ Sept 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.
Registration will open in August
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.
Registration will open in August
Sept. 22, 2024: FTCNJ Sept Start-Up (Central)
Hosted by Team #11754 EnergySmart FTC and
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.
Hosted by Team #11754 EnergySmart FTC and
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.
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 CenterStage bots in a stress-free environment. Assistance is available from volunteers, mentors and helpful veteran teams.
Some ~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 CenterStage field before official matches begin in the weeks that follow.
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 CenterStage bots in a stress-free environment. Assistance is available from volunteers, mentors and helpful veteran teams.
Some ~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 CenterStage field before official matches begin in the weeks that follow.
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
This event is fully Confirmed.
Elimination Matches will have a Two Team Alliance
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
This event is fully Confirmed.
Elimination Matches will have a Two Team Alliance
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
This event is fully Confirmed.
Elimination Matches will have a Two Team Alliance
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
This event is fully Confirmed.
Elimination Matches will have a Two Team Alliance
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
This event is fully Confirmed.
Elimination Matches will have a Two Team Alliance
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
This event is fully Confirmed.
Elimination Matches will have a Two Team Alliance
Mar. 2, 2025: FTCNJ Central Conference,
Upper Central League Tournament (Sunday)
Hosted by Team #755 Delbotics
Delbarton School,
230 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ
This event is fully Confirmed.
Elimination Matches will have a Three Team Alliance
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
This event is fully Confirmed.
Elimination Matches will have a Three Team Alliance