# FTC Competition

*FIRST* Tech Challenge teams (up to 15 team members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format.

The robot kit is reusable from year to year and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming. Teams design and build robots, raise funds, design and market their team brand, and do community outreach to earn specific awards. 

Since Covid19, FTC competition has created 2 formats:

* Traditional Event (4 teams compete in a 2 vs 2 alliance format, in person, in a 12 X 12 feet field)
* Remote Event (Your team compete with your own half 12X8 field)

To understand the game rule, it is best to watch this video: [ULTIMATE GOAL Game Animation (No Intro) FTC 2020-2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYS0--eeUCM)

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