Updated: 10-21-2024
San Diego FTC 24-25 Season Overview
San Diego is adopting the FIRST FTC "Metro" Model!
Our San Diego Region has always been about "teams helping teams,"
and this season, you will have even more opportunities to do just that.
San Diego is adopting the FIRST FTC "Metro" Model!
Our San Diego Region has always been about "teams helping teams,"
and this season, you will have even more opportunities to do just that.
What's Staying the Same
Teams will compete in 3 League Meets (without Judging), on one day of each of the following weekends:
Meet #1 at Francis Parker School: November 16 or 17
Meet #2 at La Jolla High School: December 21 or 22
Meet #3 at Sage Creek High School: January 18 or 19
No official playoffs will occur at Meets 1-3
Teams will compete 5-6 times at each of their 3 "meets" to earn a total of 15-18 scored matches
The top 10 scores out of these will be the team's starting score for their subsequent League Tournaments (Championships)
The League Four Tournaments will be held on the following dates (each team will play in only one league)
Turing League Tournament at Sage Creek High School - February 9, 2025
Descartes League Tournament at Sage Creek High School - February 9, 2025
Euclid League Tournament at Francis Parker School - February 16, 2025
Gauss League Tournament at Francis Parker School - February 16, 2025
League Tournaments will include judging, playoffs and potential advancement to the SD Regional scheduled for March 16th, 2025
Teams must continue to provide a minimum of 1-2 volunteers at each event they participate in
Teams will compete in 3 League Meets (without Judging), on one day of each of the following weekends:
Meet #1 at Francis Parker School: November 16 or 17
Meet #2 at La Jolla High School: December 21 or 22
Meet #3 at Sage Creek High School: January 18 or 19
No official playoffs will occur at Meets 1-3
Teams will compete 5-6 times at each of their 3 "meets" to earn a total of 15-18 scored matches
The top 10 scores out of these will be the team's starting score for their subsequent League Tournaments (Championships)
The League Four Tournaments will be held on the following dates (each team will play in only one league)
Turing League Tournament at Sage Creek High School - February 9, 2025
Descartes League Tournament at Sage Creek High School - February 9, 2025
Euclid League Tournament at Francis Parker School - February 16, 2025
Gauss League Tournament at Francis Parker School - February 16, 2025
League Tournaments will include judging, playoffs and potential advancement to the SD Regional scheduled for March 16th, 2025
Teams must continue to provide a minimum of 1-2 volunteers at each event they participate in
What's New
For Meets 1-3, the leagues will be mixed and you will be competing with approximately half the teams in the region.
Fully registered teams will be sent a link to select their competition dates for Meets 1-3 and a League Tournament date after registration closes on October 18th. Dates will be available until filled.
Teams will be assigned a specific League Tournament randomly after dates are selected.
Playoffs at the end of League Championships will have 2 team Alliances and use a double elimination bracket per the new Competition Manual.
For Meets 1-3, the leagues will be mixed and you will be competing with approximately half the teams in the region.
Fully registered teams will be sent a link to select their competition dates for Meets 1-3 and a League Tournament date after registration closes on October 18th. Dates will be available until filled.
Teams will be assigned a specific League Tournament randomly after dates are selected.
Playoffs at the end of League Championships will have 2 team Alliances and use a double elimination bracket per the new Competition Manual.
More Details
At Meets 1-3 and during the Qualification Matches at the League Championships, teams will compete with randomly selected alliance partners at that event against an alliance of two other randomly allied teams.
These random selections will be different for each match.
Accumulated scores determine team's rank in their League (relative only to the teams in their League Tournament)
For ALL the details, see The official season competition manual.
At Meets 1-3 and during the Qualification Matches at the League Championships, teams will compete with randomly selected alliance partners at that event against an alliance of two other randomly allied teams.
These random selections will be different for each match.
Accumulated scores determine team's rank in their League (relative only to the teams in their League Tournament)
For ALL the details, see The official season competition manual.
FAQs
What if we are not ready for the first meet?
Ask for help! We have experts and parts at The Hub. We also have experienced teams willing to help with building, coding and getting the robot moving! Teams have shown up to their first tournament with a half-built robot, received help with their code, learned a ton, joined the competition and had a blast.
What happens if our team misses a meet?
A team who misses a meet will be given zero scores for that meet which will naturally be the lowest that they would have accumulated during their first 3 Meets and subsequently dropped. But teams are highly encouraged to compete regardless of the status of their robot. The randomness of the meets minimizes any concerns teams should have about not being a good partner.
Can we be in the same League as a specific other team?
If you have logistical needs to ensure multiple teams are in the same league, please contact [email protected] to discuss.
What if we are not ready for the first meet?
Ask for help! We have experts and parts at The Hub. We also have experienced teams willing to help with building, coding and getting the robot moving! Teams have shown up to their first tournament with a half-built robot, received help with their code, learned a ton, joined the competition and had a blast.
What happens if our team misses a meet?
A team who misses a meet will be given zero scores for that meet which will naturally be the lowest that they would have accumulated during their first 3 Meets and subsequently dropped. But teams are highly encouraged to compete regardless of the status of their robot. The randomness of the meets minimizes any concerns teams should have about not being a good partner.
Can we be in the same League as a specific other team?
If you have logistical needs to ensure multiple teams are in the same league, please contact [email protected] to discuss.
More Questions? Just ask Matt Nilsen, Program Delivery Partner at [email protected]