# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FIRST® Tech Challenge (age 12-18)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 10:30 am – Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: This Team is Confirmed & Welcoming Team Members!

FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) is an advanced, mentor‑guided robotics program that immerses students in real-world STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Teams design, build, and program robots using the official REV Robotics control system, which includes the Android‑based Control Hub, Expansion Hub, motors, sensors, and structural components. Students collaborate to develop technical skills in programming, mechanical design, and teamwork in preparation for game challenges.

 
? Why Join?
-Construct and program FTC‑legal robots using the REV Robotics system
-Learn key principles: mechatronics, coding (Blocks & Java), and systems design
-Develop research, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
-Practice presentation and teamwork in a competitive yet supportive environment
-Build confidence, resilience, and friendships in a STEM-focused community

Snapology provides all curriculum, parts, coaching, and design support—no prior robotics experience needed!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/first-tech-challenge-age-12-18/200029544130803
- **Event Categories**: contests, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://bit.ly/45EoxTp?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bedford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bedford
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: MidCities Montessori Academy
- **lat**: 32.85236
- **long**: -97.16735
- **full address**: MidCities Montessori Academy, 209 Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX 76021-4160, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Snapology of Grapevine-Keller (Serving Grapevine, Keller, Southlake, Colleyville and surrounding areas) (https://allevents.in/org/snapology-of-grapevine-keller-serving-grapevine-keller-southlake-colleyville-and-surrounding-areas/26566518)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 10:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** MidCities Montessori Academy, 209 Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX 76021-4160, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Snapology of Grapevine-Keller (Serving Grapevine, Keller, Southlake, Colleyville and surrounding areas)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, it
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FIRST® Tech Challenge (age 12-18) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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