2025 FRC Boiler Bot Battle
2025 Boiler Bot Battle
Parents & Guardians: Provide consent for your student to attend the trip here:
Parent/Guardian Consent for Students - 2025 Boiler Bots Battle (B3)
Parents, Guardians, & Mentors: If you ride the bus and/or stay in the hotel with us, register here:
Parent & Mentor Registration - 2025 Boiler Bots Battle (B3)
Get ready for Boiler Bot Battle 2025, held on October 18th & 19th at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds!
This is our only post-season competition for 2025 REEFSCAPE. This is a great opportunity for new members, parents, and mentors to experience a competition! All are highly encouraged to attend.
Key Details:
Event Dates:
October 18th & 19th, 2025
Location:
Check out this video posted about the venue!
Departure from New Tech:
Saturday, October 18th at 11:30 AM CT
Students should arrive at 10:30 to help load the truck.
Return to New Tech:
Sunday, October 19th at approximately 9:30 PM CT
Transportation:
School bus
EVSC will provide transportation to and from New Tech Institute at the dates and times listed on the event details.
Students, Parents, Guardians, & Mentors are welcome to ride the bus as long as space permits.
1-2 mentors will drive separately in the UHAUL.
Arrival times may change. We ask students to keep their parents/guardians informed of what time we will arrive back at New Tech Institute.
Lodging:
Residence Inn by Marriott Lafayette
3834 Grace Ln, Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 479-7208
Additional Info
Meals & Expenses
New Tech Institute provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner for students & mentors (unless otherwise communicated) for trips of varying lengths. Lunches are usually provided by event mentors, while breakfast and dinner are usually at a restaurant or hotel.
Parents & Guardians are responsible for their meal Saturday night and Sunday night
Students will not incur any additional expenses. Students must bring their own money to purchase items not included as part of one of the meals.
Hotel Rooms
Students will room with 2-3 other student team members. ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY during the entire trip. We trust you to be respectful and responsible!!
Packing List
Close-toed shoes
Change of clothes for Sunday (where an orange Thunderbots or New Tech shirt)
Money for incidentals
Any electronics and chargers you’ll need
Adults in Charge
Coach Adam Head & Mr. Tim Weisling
Please call/text Coach Head with any questions/concerns at (812) 431-6021
Parents/families are very welcome to attend the matches if you would like!
We’ll post pictures and updates to New Tech's social media pages.
We’ll provide snacks on the bus and at the competition since some meal times are later than normal.
Itinerary
Departure/Arrival times are Central Time. Event times are Eastern Time.
Saturday 10/18
10:30 am CT - Students and mentors arrive at New Tech to help load the truck.
11:30 am CT - Depart New Tech Institute High School
Cross into Eastern Time Zone
4:00 pm ET – Teams arrive to unload in pits
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET– Practice Matches (if field assembly is completed)
8:00 pm ET – Doors close
8:30 pm ET - Team Dinner (Location TBD)
10:00 pm ET - Check in at hotel
10:30 pm ET - Lights out
Sunday 10/19
6:30 am ET - Breakfast at hotel
7:00 am ET - Check out of hotel and head to event
7:15 am ET – Doors open, teams start loading in
7:15 am ET – 7:45 am – Field open for camera calibration
7:45 am ET – 8:15 am – Drivers meeting / Opening ceremonies
8:15 am ET – 12:30 pm – Qualifying matches
12:30 pm ET – 1:00 pm – Alliance selection
1:00 pm ET – 2:00 pm – Lunch (Provided by Thunderbots Mentors)
2:00 pm ET – 5:30 pm – Playoffs
5:30 pm ET – 6:00 pm – Closing ceremonies
6:00 pm ET - Depart Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds
7:45 pm ET - Stop in Bloomington for supper (Location TBD)
Cross to Central Time Zone
9:30 pm CT - Arrive at New Tech Institute
Unload the truck and school bus
10:00 pm CT - Student pick up from New Tech Institute
FLL 2025 UNEARTHED Tournament
FLL 2025 UNEARTHED Tournament at the University of Southern Indiana
2026 FRC REBUILT Kickoff
Details TBD
Join us in-person as watch the FIRST® Robotics Competition 2026 season kickoff celebration January 10, 12:00 p.m. ET on the FIRST Robotics Competition YouTube Channel.
While you wait to uncover the REBUILT presented by Haas season, check out and download REBUILT logos, team recruitment posters, social graphics and more.
FIRST Robotics Day at the Statehouse
Consider joining us for FIRST Day at the Statehouse! This year, FIRST Indiana Robotics will be visiting the Statehouse on February 26, 2025.
Advocacy is a group effort. FIRST Indiana Robotics is doing all we can to ensure K-12 Competitive Robotics funding continues, but with your help, our voice is louder and our impact is stronger.
2025 EVs 4 EVVeryone
EVs 4 EVVeryone is an exciting experience for all ages! Get ready for electrifying EV test drives, thrilling demos, hands-on activities, and impressive displays, all set to the backdrop of lively music and delicious food. With plenty of space to explore, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
FIRST Forums
Purdue FIRST Forums is an opportunity to learn about a variety of FIRST-related topics from alumni, mentors and current students. This event has been held annually since 2001.
WNIN Kids Fest
Calling all families and friends! We invite you to join us Saturday, September 20th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for the WNIN Kids Fest! This free, family-friendly event promises a fun-filled day of educational activities, live entertainment, special appearances from your favorite PBS KIDS characters and much, much more!
Sponsorship Training presented by FIN
We are hosting a sponsorship training session hosted by Chris Osborne, Director of Programs at FIRST Indiana. All FLL, FTC, FRC teams including their student members, mentors, parents, guardians, and volunteers are welcome!
We will provide snacks and water.
Please do the following in preparation for the workshop:
Workshop Prerequisites
Watch Simon Sinek Ted Talk (17:47)
Review the Community Analysis materials
Teams please bring a copy of your budget (basic format is acceptable)
Teams please bring:
One example of a successful fundraiser
One example of a less successful fundraiser
Agenda for 90 minutes training session:
1. Warm up activities - ~10-15 minutes of some fun activities to get the brains and muscles moving.
2. Why vs What - have students practice with each other explaining their why - have a few come do it front of group.
3. Do the math:
A. What is the team budget? -
B. What type of fundraising works best for the budget?
C. How does that break down per participant?
D. Sponsorship pyramid
4. Steps to sponsorships:
A. Find potential sponsor - review community analysis
B. Get past gatekeeper/get meeting - practice
C. At meeting, get commitment - practice
D. Nurture the sponsor
Rally for Kindness
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. because Evansville is about to get a whole lot kinder. We’re gathering at Westside Library Park (2000 W Franklin St) for the Rally for Kindness. It’s a family friendly, joyful, loud, and proud celebration of community, connection, and caring.
We’re still cooking up the chaos and fine-tuning the good vibes. Keep an eye here for fresh updates as the Rally for Kindness gets louder. Check back often…or don’t…but then you’ll miss all the fun.
Thunderbots' Annual Kickoff & Connect
Hello prospective and returning students, parents, guardians, and mentors of the 7657 Thunderbots Robotics! Join us for NTI 7657 Thunderbots' Annual Kickoff & Connect!
2025 FLL Season kickoff
Evansville-Area FLL teams! Join us for the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Season Kickoff on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Come and learn about the new season and get a head start on the challenge!
2025 First CHAMPIONSHIP
2025 First CHAMPIONSHIP
NOW AVAILABLE:
Parents/Guardians: HEre is the link to the permission slip
Helpful Links:
The full list of useful links is here on Chief Delphi. Check ‘em out.
Schedules
FRC Public Event Schedule (PDF)
FIRST Event Guide & Schedule Page (Website)
Guides
EVENT GUIDE (PDF)
FIRST® ROBOTICS COMPETITION EVENT GUIDE (PDF)
On-Site Registration for Spectators (Blog post)
GroupMe - Join the group for 2025 FIRST Championship (Web app)
Keep up with all the happenings in Houston at the 2025 FIRST Championship. Parents, coaches, etc. are welcome to join this groupme.
WHEN:
Tuesday, 04/15/2025 - Sunday, 04/20/2025
WHAT:
Detailed Itinerary (PDF)
Tuesday- 04/15 (overnight bus trip)
5:00PM - Depart New Tech
Wednesday- 04/16
9:00AM- Arrive at George R. Brown Convention Center
1:00PM - Lunch in the park
2:30PM - Bus pick up at event
Scouting meeting
3:00PM - Check in at hotel
4:00PM - Return to event
5:50PM - First practice match
7:30PM - Dinner at Whataburger
181 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, TX 77060, United States)
9:00PM - Back to Hotel
Detailed Itinerary (PDF)
Thursday- 04/17
6:00AM - Eat breakfast at the hotel
6:20AM - Leave hotel
7:00AM - Arrive at George R. Brown Convention Center
7:15 AM – 6:00 PM - Practice Fields Open (will extend if pits remain open late)
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM - Fields Open to Teams for Robot Sensor Calibration and Connection Test
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM - Opening Ceremonies
8:10 AM - 6:00 PM - Qualification Matches
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM - Division Break – Curie
12:00PM - Lunch in the park
6:30 PM - Pits and Machine Shop Close
7:30PM - Dinner at TBD
9:00PM - Back to Hotel
Detailed Itinerary (PDF)
Friday- 04/18
Detailed schedule (PDF)
6:00AM - Eat breakfast at the hotel
6:20AM - Leave hotel
7:00AM - Arrive at George R. Brown Convention Center
7:15 AM – 6:00 PM - Practice Fields Open (will extend if pits remain open late)
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM - Fields Open to Teams for Robot Sensor Calibration and Connection Test
7:50AM - Opening Ceremonies
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Qualification Matches
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM - Division Break – Curie
12:30PM - Lunch in the park
6:30 PM - Pits and Machine Shop Close
6:30PM - Leave Venue
7:00PM - Dinner at In-N-Out Burger
7611 FM 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX 77070
United States
8:30PM - Back to Hotel
Detailed schedule (PDF)
Saturday- 04/19
Detailed schedule (PDF)
5:30AM - Eat breakfast at the hotel
6:00AM - Leave hotel
6:30AM - Arrive at George R. Brown Convention Center
6:45AM - Pits and Practice Fields Open
7:00AM - Opening Ceremonies + FIRST Impact Award Finalists, and Alliance Selection
8:30AM – noon - Division Playoff Matches – Division Awards presented during Playoffs
12:00PM to 2:00PM - Break
12:00PM - Lunch (Pizza)
2:00 PM - Pits and Machine Shop Close
2:00 PM – 6:15 PM - FIRST Robotics Competition Event Finale (including Einstein Tournament, Einstein Final Matches, Volunteer of the Year, Woodie Flowers Award and the FIRST Impact Award
6:30PM - Depart venue and head home
8:00PM - Dinner TBD
Sunday- 04/20
Approx 10:30AM - Arrive at new Tech
Costs:
Student team member
$350/student (includes lunch and dinner)
Non-team member riding the bus and staying in the hotel:
$350/person (includes sack lunch Wed, Thu, Fri)
Non-team members staying in the hotel (NOT riding the bus to/from Houston):
$350 (includes sack lunch Wed, Thu, Fri)
Example 1:
1 student and 3 family members riding the bus and staying in the hotel:
$350 + $350 x 3 =$1,400.00
Example 2:
1 student and 2 family members. Student riding the bus. 2 family members flying.
$350 + $350 = $700.00
NOTES:
There are mixed details about whether we can use cash in and around the event center. Please have pre-paid gift cards, debit cards, or credit cards for incidentals in and around the event. (Reminder: we will provide lunch)
You’ll room with 2-3 other team members or with your family. ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY during the entire trip. We trust you to be respectful and responsible!!
Students with family members staying in our hotel block will room with those family members
Packing List
Bring as little luggage as possible, preferably know more than the carry-on size per person.
Toiletries and clothes for 5 days
Close-toed shoes
Change of clothes for each day
Money for incidentals
Any electronics and chargers you’ll need
Adults in Charge
Coach Adam Head & Mr Gibson
Please text Coach Head with any questions/concerns at (812) 431-6021
2025 First Indiana State Championship
2025 FIRST Indiana State Championship
Parents/Guardians: Please use the link at the bottom for the permission slip required for every event.
WHEN:
Thursday, 04/03/2025 - Saturday, 04/05/2025
WHERE:
Event:
Center Grove High School
2717 S Morgantown Road, Greenwood, IN 46143
Hotel:
Holiday Inn Express Indianapolis Airport, an IHG Hotel
6296 Cambridge Way, Plainfield, IN 46168
+1-317-839-9000
WHAT:
Thursday - 04/03
1:00PM CDT - Depart New Tech
1:15PM CDT - Arrive at Bosse High School
5:00PM EDT - Arrive at Center Grove High School
Saturday - 04/05
6:15PM EDT - Depart Center Grove High School
8:150PM CDT - Return to Bosse High School
8:30PM CDT - Return to New Tech
Link to the Official Event Agenda (Times are EDT)
NOTES:
Bring all luggage with you to school Thursday, 04/03 and store it in the office.
You’ll room with 2-3 other team members. ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY during the entire trip. We trust you to be respectful and responsible!!
Packing List
-Close-toed shoes
-Change of clothes for Saturday (Orange robotics shirt with the pocket) and Sunday (Orange REEFSCAPE shirt)
-Money for incidentals
-Any electronics and chargers you’ll need
Adults in Charge
-Coach Adam Head & Mr. Tim Weisling
-Please call/text Coach Head with any questions/concerns at (812) 431-6021
-Parents/families are very welcome to attend the matches if you would like!
-We’ll post pictures and updates to New Tech's social media pages.
-We’ll provide snacks on the bus and at the competition since some meal times are later than normal.
click here for Parent/guardian permission slip
2nd Competition
2025 2nd Competition
FIN District Washington Event presented by Toyota Indiana and Vincennes University
Parents/Guardians: Please use the link at the bottom for the permission slip required for every event.
WHEN:
Friday, 3/27/2025 - Saturday, 03/29/2025
WHERE:
Washington High School, 608 E Walnut St, Washington, IN 47501, USA
WHAT:
Our second and final district event of the year. We will travel to/from the event each day, so aren’t any overnights.
Day 1 - Thursday
2:30PM - Depart New Tech
9:30PM - Return to New Tech
Day 2 - Friday
6:00AM - Depart New Tech
7:30PM - Return to New Tech
Day 3 - Saturday
6:00AM - Depart New Tech
7:30PM - Return to New Tech
Link to the Official Event Agenda (Times are EDT)
Local support contact link:
www.firstinspires.org/find-local-support
click here for Parent/guardian permission slip
1st Competition
Beneath the ocean’s surface lies our planet’s most complex ecosystems, full of life and potential for exploration and learning, where each inhabitant has a role to play in building a thriving environment. During the 2024-2025 FIRST season, FIRST® DIVE℠ presented by Qualcomm, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, we’ll uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans.
In REEFSCAPE presented by Haas, FIRST® Robotics Competition teams will use their engineering skills to strengthen one of the ocean’s most diverse habitats. Watch the game animation to see how you can make waves.
2025 REEFSCAPE Bot Reveal
We would love to invite you all to our Robot Reveal event Wednesday, March 12th, from 6 - 7 pm. We will be having refreshments and a presentation about our activities throughout the community before the final reveal of our robot for REEFSCAPE, the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition game.
FIRST Robotics Day at the Statehouse
Consider joining us for FIRST Day at the Statehouse! This year, FIRST Indiana Robotics will be visiting the Statehouse on February 26, 2025.
Advocacy is a group effort. FIRST Indiana Robotics is doing all we can to ensure K-12 Competitive Robotics funding continues, but with your help, our voice is louder and our impact is stronger.
FIRST Indiana Robotics Scrimmage
Good afternoon! We are excited to host the FIRST Indiana Robotics Scrimmage this Friday, and are looking forward to seeing you and your teams. The scrimmage will be held at the Vincennes University student recreation center.
The address is 1600 Short Street, Vincennes, IN 47591.
Parking: There is a large bay door on the east side of the building that will be designated as the robot unload zone. All buses can park in the Red Skelton parking lots. ALL TIMES EASTERN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
* 6:30 AM CT - Depart New Tech
* 6:50 AM CT - Pick up at Bosse High School
* 7:05 AM CT - Pick up at Harrison High School
Cross time zone to ET (+1 hour)
* 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Teams Arrive
* 10:00 AM - Welcome - VU, TMMI & FIRST
* 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Scrimmage * 12:00 PM - 12:35 PM - Lunch
* 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM - Tour College of Technology
* 1:35 PM - 3:00 PM - Additional Scrimmage
* 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM -Teams Depart
Cross time zone to CT (-1 hour)
* 3:15 PM CT - Drop off at Harrison High School
* 3:30 PM CT - Drop off at Bosse High School
* 4:50 PM CT - Arrive at New Tech
Lunch is provided. It will be a box lunch with a ham or turkey sandwich, fruit, chips, and a cookie, plus a bottle of water. If you have students who have dietary restrictions, and cannot consume part or all of the planned lunch, please advise them to pack their own lunch as a substitute. At the end of scrimmage, we are giving away the game pieces, as first come first serve, so if you would like one for your team to practice on, please let me know. If you are planning on participating in the afternoon scrimmage session from 1:35-3pm, please let me know as well.
New Tech Robotics Open House
Our Open House will showcase the achievements and projects undertaken by our robotics team. It presents an excellent opportunity for attendees to show support for the innovative processes and technology-driven solutions our students have been developing.
During the event, attendees will have the chance to:
· Engage with the team members and learn about their experiences and accomplishments within FIRST Robotics
· View live demonstrations of the past and present robots, projects, and prototypes that our team has been working on (and drive a couple of robots).
· Interact with our team and mentors to gain an in-depth understanding of our team’s dedication to hands-on learning and student leadership.
Roboteer Rumble
Roboteer Rumble is a FIRST Robotics Competition offseason event in Tremont, IL. On October 26th, up to 36 teams from around the Midwest will come to Tremont High School to play the 2024 FRC game, Crescendo. The event is free and open to the public.
Match Schedule
The match schedule can be found here*
Video Stream
Stream will be at https://www.youtube.com/firstupdatesnow. They are planning to have similar playoff commentary to last year.
Itenerary
Here is the link to our itinerary for the weekend*
*Subject to change