Tournament registration for NY Excelsior Region teams is open in early November through February (or until full).
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NY EXCELSIOR FIRST TECH CHALLENGE TEAMS
EVENTS SCHEDULE
The NY Excelsior (NY EXC) FIRST Tech Challenge community of robotics teams proudly encompasses all of New York State except New York City and Long Island. So we may best serve our many teams, tournaments are closed to non-NY Excelsior teams.
FIRST Come FIRST Served Registration for Qualifiers is open in early November through February (or until full). Thoroughly review the important details in the document linked above in the "Teams Register Here" button.
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Kickoffs: NY EXC Region Kickoff & Game Rules Recording 9/9/23 (Initial Game Rules 1:37:16 to 2:16:02) |
Sept. 9, 2023 | Albany (in-person and remote), Utica, Buffalo, Peekskill, Clarkson U., and Corning areas |
| Workshops, Workdays, & Scrimmages | Schedule | Free and fun offerings from our teams! |
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John Jay Qualifier |
Sat., Dec. 2, 2023 |
John Jay Sr. High School, Hopewell Junction (Map) |
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Finger Lakes Qualifier |
Sun. Dec 17, 2023 |
Penfield High School, near Rochester (Map) |
| Albany Academies Qualifier |
Sat., Jan. 13, 2024 |
Albany Academies, Albany (Map) |
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Utica MVCC Qualifier |
Sun., Jan. 21, 2024 |
Mohawk Valley Community College (Map) |
| Buffalo Qualifier | Sat. Jan. 27, 2024 | Nichols School, Buffalo (Map) |
| Broadalbin-Perth Qualifier | Sun., Jan. 28, 2024 | Broadalbin-Perth High School, Broadalbin (Map) |
| Clarkson University Qualifier | Sat. Feb. 3, 2024 | Clarkson University Student Center, Potsdam (MAP) |
| Peekskill Qualifier | Sat., Feb. 10, 2024 | Peekskill High School, Peekskill (Map) |
| Corning Qualifier | Sun., Feb. 11, 2024 | Corning-Painted Post High School Fieldhouse, Corning (Map) |
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NY EXC—Dean's List Nomination Deadline |
Jan. 15, 2024; 11 p.m. |
Read the UPDATED on 10/16/23: Dean’s List Nomination Guide -- but our deadline to the left here is CUSTOM, so NOT in the Guide. |
| NY EXC Dean's List Interviews (Remote by Video/Phone) | Feb. 13, 14, 15, 2024 | NY EXC Interviews will take place on these dates via a scheduled video/phone conference. Schedule will be coordinated in the weeks after the nomination deadline. |
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Advancement**: One-third of each season’s competing teams advance to the NY EXC Regional Championship. NY EXC Qualifiers each advance between 2-5 teams to the NY EXC Championship. Number of advancement spots from each are determined at each event as they need to be proportionate to the actual number of teams competing at each Qualifier. Advancing teams are invited through announcements at each Closing Ceremony, and again via email to the Coaches thereafter. **Advancement to the next tournament level is determined by team performance and awards. Outlined in great detail every season in Game Manual Part 1 Section 6.0 Advancement Criteria. |
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| **NY Excelsior Regional MVCC Championship | Sun., March 3, 2024 | Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, N.Y. (Map) |
| The top two teams from the NY EXC Championship (**as per the "Order of Advancement") advance to the World Championship in Houston, Texas. | ||
| FIRST World Championship | April 17-20, 2024 | Houston, Texas |
General FIRST Tech Challenge Tournament Schedule
7 a.m. — Volunteers Arrive
7-7:30 a.m. — Volunteer Meetings
7:30 a.m. — Teams Arrive and Check-in; Judges Interview Times Given
8-10 a.m. — Team Robot and Field Inspections
7:45-9:45 a.m. — Scheduled Judges' Interviews
9:50 a.m. — Driver's Meeting with the fabulous Head Ref
10:15 a.m. — Opening Ceremony
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Qualification Matches
12:30-1 p.m. — Lunch Break ***
1:10-3:30 p.m. — Qualification Matches Continue
3:30 p.m. — Alliance Selection
3:45-5 p.m. — Semi-Final and Elimination Matches
5:15 p.m. — Awards/Closing Ceremony
6 p.m. — Pit Cleanup and Load Out
* Please be aware that tournaments sometimes run long.
*** FOOD Options (only ½ hour lunch):
- Most events have a pre-order, delivered lunch form, and/or snack bar.
- Bring your own
- You can find something locally, but most venues are far from any lunch sources.
Specific options will be outlined in each event’s Team Guide