October 14 – National Registration Deadline for Indiana Qualifying Tournaments
October 17-21 Qualifying Tournament Preference Selection
October 22 – Superior STEAM FLL Scrimmage
October 25 – Qualifying Tournament Assignments Announced
November 12 – Qualifying Tournaments
Indy South (Greenwood)
GEARS/ETHOS (Elkhart)
Purdue FIRST Programs – West Lafayette
November 19 – Qualifying Tournaments
Purdue Fort Wayne
University of Southern Indiana
November 20 – Qualifying Tournaments
IU Northwest
E3 (Elkhart)
November 24 – FIN Offices Closed (Thanksgiving)
December 10 – State Championship at The University of Indianapolis
December 23-26 – FIN Offices Closed (Christmas)
January 2 – FIN Offices Closed (New Year)
February 1 – FIRST Indiana Robotics Day at the Statehouse
April 19-22 – World Festival in Houston, TX
Qualifying Tournament Registration
Coming October 17
Keep an eye on your email! We will open QT registration on Monday, 10/17 at noon ET. You will get an email shortly before noon with a link to the registration form. Registration will close Friday, 10/21 at noon ET. We will do our best to accommodate everyone’s preferences. QT assignments will be announced on or before Tuesday, 10/25.
November 12 Qualifying Tournaments
IndySouth – Greenwood
GEARS – Elkhart
Purdue FIRST Programs – West Lafayette
November 19 Qualifying Tournaments
Purdue Fort Wayne
University of Southern Indiana
November 20 Qualifying Tournaments
IU Northwest
E3 – Elkhart
Superior Steam FLL Scrimmage
Superior STEAM 4-H Club is hosting a FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage on October 22, 2022 at the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County.
This is a terrific way to prepare your team for events! Practice your robot runs, participate in judging sessions, and work out those first event jitters! Space is limited, so register today!
FIN Consent & Release
As you begin registering team members, please make them aware that they must fill out both the national consent & release at www.firstinspires.org, and the local consent & release form.
In this playbook you will find a variety of resources including regional mentor groups, and program support. There is access to season and program specific tools and information as well as space to ask questions and interact with other coaches & mentors.
FIN Grant Applications – Now Open!
The FIRST Indiana Robotics grant application process for 2021-2022 is now open.
We encourage all teams at all levels to fill out our application. This will enable us to determine if you are eligible for any of our existing or future regional team support grants. It will also help us to be able to let prospective grantees know how their grant dollars will impact our teams.
If you are a Toyota-sponsored or Rolls-Royce-sponsored team, this grant application is required for that support. Click Here to see these amazing opportunities, including the NEW Plex Smart Manufacturing Grant.
Who: Starbase Indy
What: Showcase robots at this year’s convention
When: November 25-27, 2022
Where: Indianapolis Marriott East
About Starbase
Starbase Indy is a fan-run Star Trek convention held each year on Thanksgiving weekend. We are fans not only because we enjoy Star Trek, but also because it inspires us. From this inspiration comes the mission of our convention: The mission of The Starbase is to provide inspirational content and activities relating to Star Trek, STEM, and humanitarianism to aid in creating a future that is inclusive and diverse. We host a yearly gathering place to connect creators and explorers in the community with fun and enriching experiences for all.
