FIRST Robotics Competition - Support Resources
To start a team a FIRST team in Georgia, or to access team and robot development resources, open this article to learn more.
Here you will find a concise list of resources to help you get started.
FRC Support - FIRST Robotics Competition
Getting Started
- Introductory Videos
- Registering the Team - Signing up the Students
- Season Schedule
- Funding
- 2014 Administrative Manual - something for mentors & student to start reading now !
- 2014 Competition Manual - something for mentors & student to start reading now !
- 2014 Game Animation
FRC Technical Resources
- Computer Aided Design Software
- Control System Documentation
- Programming Resources for FRC
- 2016 KOP - Kit of Parts
- FRC Robot Training Kit - Optional
- VEX Robotics DC Motor Testing
FRC Pneumatic Technical Resources
Safety Program Material
- FIRST Safety Manual
- FIRST Youth Protection Program
- Kell Robotics Safety Manual
- Kell Robotics Safety Forms
- Kell Robotics MSDS Package
- Kell Robotics Safety Sign
- Kell Robotics Standard Safety Glasses
- Kell Robotics Standard Jumbo Safety Glasses
Additional Resources
- FIRST Logos and Brandmarks
- Engineering Reference
- Engineering Design Process
- Mentors & Mentoring
- Open Learning
- Parts Suppliers
- non-FRC Software Development
- STEM Guide : Competitions, Activities, & Web Sites
Open Source Projects, from Kell Robotics
FIRST Website Resources
- Legacy Event / Teams Lookup
- New Event / Teams Lookup
- TIMS - Team Information Management System
- STIMS - Student Information Management System
- FRC Calendar
- FIRST Brandmarks
- Regrant Information
- FIRST Scholarship Program
- FRC Awards System
- FRC Team Email Blasts
- FRC Team Blog
- FRC Game Manual
To start a team, or get FRC program support, contact Ed Barker
To learn more, visit FIRST Robotics Competition
To stay connected with FRC in Georgia visit www.gafirst.org
FTC Support - FIRST Tech Challenge
FTC is for 7th to 12th grade students
To start a team or get FTC program support, contact Robert May
To learn more, visit FIRST Tech Challenge
To stay connected with FTC in Georgia visit www.gafirst.org
FLL & JrFLL Support - FIRST LEGO League & Junior FIRST LEGO League
FLL is for 9-14 year old students, JrFLL is for grades K-3, ages 6-9
To start a team or learn more, visit FIRST LEGO League or Junior FIRST LEGO League
To connect with the Georgia JrFLL and FLL system, visit Georgia FIRST LEGO League
About This Support System
There are actually multiple systems at work here.
FIRST Robotics Competition District Event Development
STEM Learning Support Hub Development
The STEM Learning Support Hub Development for FRC and other STEM activities are driven by Ed Barker at Kennesaw State University and a teaming partnership agreement between Kennesaw State University and Kell Robotics, a participant in the FIRST Robotics Competition.